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I love it when a song refuses to sit neatly in one style. It might begin like a pop song and then suddenly, an operatic line cuts through.

When a child starts singing lessons, parents sometimes arrive with a quiet list of worries.

So am I teaching neurodivergent singers differently?

Singing can feel very exposing. You can "hide" behind an instrument. But when you sing, there's nothing between you and the sound. It's just you. You are the instrument. Your whole being, including the sleepless night, or the hockey match where you cheered so loudly you lost your voice.

It is often assumed that exams are necessary. By default. Especially for children.

One of the things I enjoy most about my work is watching what happens when a pupil is curious, absorbed, and enjoying themselves: learning tends to take care of itself. Being able to witness that - and support it - is the reason I love teaching.