I decided to come to Maggie so that I can improve my vocal technique when performing, to get a good grade in my Music A-Level

exams - performance voice.

Also, she offers face to face lessons and is local to me.

I like the combination of fun and also effective feedback that she gives. The teaching is relaxed and it really allows you to become comfortable in your vocal style.

My vocal technique has changed dramatically, even after 3 lessons.

I received so many compliments in my music exam about

my clarity, stability, and the tone of my voice.

Also, for the first time, I didn't feel so nervous while performing because the physical warm ups that I did beforehand helped a lot.

It is truly a great experience! I rate this teacher as 5 out of 5 stars!

- Sapphire, North London (May 2024)

I originally approached Maggie about singing lessons for my 2 daughters, 10 & 13. At her suggestion, I also joined in and I'm so happy I did. We have been learning not only singing but musicality at a deep level.

Each lesson is carefully planned out specifically for us and is filled with fun and games as well as learning. Maggie's teaching style is friendly and relaxed and tailored to the individual student.

My eldest daughter had also taken individual lessons to help her prepare for her school musical and has made great strides in confidence and technique. Thank you Maggie!

- M.E. London E17 22/05/24

Fantastic teacher. If you are interested in improving range, tone and breathing technique Maggie should be your 1st choice!

- Dawn Z. 27/04/23

I’m an adult beginner and have always been self-conscious about my singing voice. And the ability to sing and sight read with an accurate pitch. During my first lesson with Maggie, I was immediately at ease with her gentle and kind teaching style.

She has not only extensive knowledge of the voice but has an intuitive awareness of the individual, where to adjust and focus to Improve vocal technique. Every lesson I leave feeling elated! - Kerin K. 05/07/23

Maggie is very nice and patient. She takes the time to teach you how your body works when it comes to singing and allowed me to discover the body mind connection.

I used to struggle with OCD and it disappeared after three weeks of her breathing exercise.

- Hafsa A. 22/10/23

I did my first lesson with Maggie recently and I found it very helpful! She was very nice and immediately realized what I had to work on and gave me many exercises to practice my breathing. Highly recommend!

- Lara M. 11/11/22

A gem! My first foray into singing gave me such a boost due to Maggie’s fun way of teaching. She made me feel relaxed and ready to get stuck into the lesson whole heartedly. Maggie is also very knowledgeable and generous with her time and energy, giving one a very holistic experience.

I have no hesitation at booking more lessons!!

- Fiona D. 09/11/22

I would highly recommend Maggie as a singing teacher. She always tailors our lessons to what I need to focus on and the lessons are engaging and fun.

We've covered breath control, pitching notes correctly and sight singing.

I've always found sight singing particularly challenging, but in just a few weeks from working with Maggie on Sol-fa,

I'm now able to sight sing from the stave which I'm really pleased about!

- Eleanor F. 15/05/22

I very much enjoyed my first lesson with Maggie and will be booking more. As well as learning exercises to help with breathing, we also worked practically on the voice

and Maggie was able to identify areas where

I would need to work on.

Giving exercises that would help in those areas specifically. The lesson was informative and also fun.

Maggie put me at ease and so I could feel confident in trying things out in front of her. I would certainly recommend!

- Julian F. 04/07/22

Maggie is a first rate teacher.

She is both encouraging and supportive, using a variety of techniques to develop pitch, rhythm, listening and self-confidence.

Lessons begin with essential physical and vocal warm-ups and progress through to songs.

- Philip P. 07/04/22

Mariko

November 2021

Maggie is a very kind, easy to get on well with, and experienced music/singing teacher. I learnt a lot of techniques and tips for singing profesionally and comfortably.

She knows lots of warming ups. I learnt how the fundamental is very important to work on but she also balanced well between the basic things and the song I wanted to sing, so the lesson was always fun and the time went very quickly every week.

Because you can record each lesson, you can practice at home for the next lesson which helps you to improve quickly. I can tell that my singing is way better than the first day of the lesson.

She also knows how to let the emotions go through singing. I had the good experience that I started to cry while singing the song. It made my heart open and let the negative emotion go.

My husband found her singing lesson for my birthday present. It was the one of the best present I received :-)

Thank you very much.

Lizzie
November 2021
Maggie is a motivating and encouraging singing teacher. Her lessons are full of fun and also bring results. She has helped me enjoy singing again and with strengthening my voice. She put me at ease from our first lesson.

Carolina
October 2021
Maggie is a most dedicated teacher, she loves her job and does it with utter joy and patience. I could not recommend her enough! She is equally great with all ages and abilities!

Sandra Zamorano
September 2021
Maggie is an excellent music teacher! I highly recommend her classes. My two children love her! They are learning and progressing whilst having fun!! Thanks Maggie

Sam & Daisy

September 2021

My teenage daughter and I both really enjoyed our singing lessons with Maggie. We learnt a lot - good breathing techniques and a much better understanding of how to develop your singing voice. It was very enjoyable and Maggie was very flexible in tailoring her classes to what we were looking for and wanted to sing. Sam’

Tamsin

September 2021

Phoebe and I have absolutely loved our lessons. I really like that we started with the very pure basic elements of music. It really brings the music alive.

Flora
September 2021
I began singing with Maggie during the pandemic in winter, and despite the strange times she was very accommodating, organising very good online and later in person lessons. I feel that she really helped my confidence in my singing to grow and for me to deepen my love of singing and music. Together we went deeper into a lot of songs I loved.

Although I am not having lessons with her anymore I feel a lasting impact of her kindness and knowledge which she shared with me, and feel she helped truly begin my singing journey! I hope to have lessons with her again at some point in the future.

If you’re looking for a teacher who is kind, generous, soulful and fun as well as very knowledgable and methodical, then Maggie is the one for you!

Fabiana
September 2021
Maggie has been my daughter's singing tutor for the past four years, during which time she has always proved to be professional, approachable and very much student- centred, always recognising and meeting my daughter's needs, something that I very much value. I'd definitely recommend Maggie as a singing tutor!

Cora
November 2019
Maggie is a real musician. Her radiance and openness to all kinds of music makes learning to sing/perfecting your technique a real joy. She encouraged me to embrace my nerves and feel positive about the uniqueness of my own voice. When I began seeing Maggie I didn't have the confidence to sing in front of others. After one lesson she instantly erased any feelings of self-doubt by bringing out the best in my voice. Each lesson is tailor made to suit your goals/ambitions; you will have fun and laugh as well as learn and improve. Maggie is a kind and generous teacher. From the physical aspects of singing to the creative and emotional, she has nurtured me as a singer and a performer, instilling in me a self confidence that I didn't possess prior to our lessons. She has brought out the best in my voice and confidence with generosity, fun and laughter.

Rick
November 2019
I have worked with Maggie Boyd for the last two years in a folk/jazz duo and always found her a joy to play and rehearse with. I was her accompanist on guitar with her singing and she has a sweet, silky voice well suited to this kind of music. Every rehearsal was a journey into the unknown, into songs that we loved and this sense of adventure is at the heart of what she does. She is open and receptive to your ideas, quick to praise, always honest. I have gained confidence as a guitar player and backing singer playing with Maggie and feel I have taken my playing to another level. I got the feeling I was working in an atmosphere of love and respect, both for the music and for myself as a person. Doing the gigs was also very joyful, and we had a lot of fun preparing for them and playing and singing in them.

Phil
October 2018
I was struggling as a new member of a sea shanty choir with the basics of voice strength, confidence and pitch, and came to Maggie for advice, bringing very little music knowledge but a love of singing. Maggie's lessons have been a real eye (*and ear!) opener for me, on warm up and breathing techniques, on patiently helping me to find the right pitch, dealing with nerves!, learning new songs and always with a lot of humour. I just feel optimistic now about singing, and ok there's work to do always, but I'm finding the unique joy in singing with others.

Ralph
March 2018
After 30 plus years of singing, and often not knowing what I was doing musically, I turned to musicianship as a tool for greater understanding. Maggie Boyd guide me through what has been a helpful, pleasurable and satisfying process in improving my musicality. I now sing with greater understanding of what I am doing, and that is due to Maggie’s holistic teaching. I always leave a lesson in a positive state of mind, knowing that I have achieved something helpful and feeling inspired!

Naomi
March 2018
Sam (7 yrs old) always sings well at home but in front of others he is shy. Due to your singing sessions he is much more confident. He enjoys singing with you, especially the warm ups! You’ve done a great job in getting to know him. You understand what he enjoys and you keep him engaged with a good balance of familiar and new activities, avoiding boredom, yet also include practice and improvement. He enjoys autonomy and encouragement in your lessons through lots of fun and active ideas.

Pennie
February 2018
I am someone who never ever sang, until 2 months ago, when I started one to one lessons with Maggie. Being a bad breather and not musically trained, Maggie spent a lot of time teaching me the basics. It has paid off. After 6 lessons, I am now able to sing a simple song in tune. Maggie has a passion for music and teaching. Her lessons are fun, interesting and while they involve a lot of hard work, I have enjoyed every second. Maggie is extremely generous with the attention and time she gives in getting things done properly - with joyful enthusiasm and a wonderful sense of humor. I couldn't recommend her more highly.

Pat

February 2018

By week six I have a good sense of steady beat in the music, good posture and I’m able to sing in tune! I am delighted! [Wk 9] Now I can hear if I’m out of tune, just listen again and self-correct! I’m confident enough to sing AS loud as the others in my church - this was my goal!! I really enjoy doing the warm-ups. This week [12] I was over-excited; I have gone from shy, croaky and completely out of tune, to singing IN tune, reaching un-dreamed of high notes and feeling full confidence.

Patricia
April 2017
I asked Maggie Boyd for help because I wanted to improve my voice for singing hymns in church. My voice was weak, croaky and I knew that my breathing was all wrong. From the very first lesson my voice started to improve. By learning how to breathe properly I was able to overcome the weakness in my voice and sing clearer notes. She has taught me correct posture, warm-up exercises, rhythm and how to listen to a melody in order to sing it correctly. The lessons are relaxed, informative and fun! I now sing with much more confidence and joy! It is my pleasure to recommend Maggie as a singing teacher.

Shaun
April 2017
"18 months ago I couldn’t sing a note; within the first ten minutes of my first lesson I could sing Do-Re-Mi in tune; Now I’m singing alongside professional opera singers. Maggie gives a solid grounding in the skills needed for singing. I can tell that I’m doing it right."

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Lizzie November 2021 Maggie is a motivating and encouraging singing teacher. Her lessons are full of fun and also bring results. She has helped me enjoy singing again and with strengthening my voice. She put me at ease from our first lesson.

Carolina October 2021 Maggie is a most dedicated teacher, she loves her job and does it with utter joy and patience. I could not recommend her enough! She is equally great with all ages and abilities!

Sandra Zamorano September 2021 Maggie is an excellent music teacher! I highly recommend her classes. My two children love her! They are learning and progressing whilst having fun!! Thanks Maggie

Pat

February 2018

ShaunApril 2017"18 months ago I couldn’t sing a note; within the first ten minutes of my first lesson I could sing Do-Re-Mi in tune; Now I’m singing alongside professional opera singers. Maggie gives a solid grounding in the skills needed for singing. I can tell that I’m doing it right."

Lizzie
November 2021
Maggie is a motivating and encouraging singing teacher. Her lessons are full of fun and also bring results. She has helped me enjoy singing again and with strengthening my voice. She put me at ease from our first lesson.

Carolina
October 2021
Maggie is a most dedicated teacher, she loves her job and does it with utter joy and patience. I could not recommend her enough! She is equally great with all ages and abilities!

Sandra Zamorano
September 2021
Maggie is an excellent music teacher! I highly recommend her classes. My two children love her! They are learning and progressing whilst having fun!! Thanks Maggie

Shaun
April 2017
"18 months ago I couldn’t sing a note; within the first ten minutes of my first lesson I could sing Do-Re-Mi in tune; Now I’m singing alongside professional opera singers. Maggie gives a solid grounding in the skills needed for singing. I can tell that I’m doing it right."