Biography
Since moving to the North East Alexandra has fully immersed herself in the local music scene after winning funding for her business plan and self – penned, performed and produced music cd through a business course based at Durham University
Alexandra went on to gig extensively as a solo singer songwriter performing at venues up and down the region including the “Radio Metro Arena” in Newcastle, where she was proud to work alongside “Apu” the Andean pan pipe outfit, “Ashton Folk Club” and “Thimbleberry Festival” before going on to complete her Music Degree at Durham University; she is now continuing her post-graduate studies to MA level through Trinity Examination Board in both “Music Theory & Composition” and “Singing” courses.
Alexandra will be producing videos available on youtube.com to help you benefit from her advanced music skills and will be producing a video of her performance at 3rd year level Contemporary Classical Singing unaccompanied, a performance lasting some twenty minutes and earning her a first at her first ever singing examination.
Alexandra believes in taking a well calculated risk and enjoying life to the full, if you have a musical ambition Alexandra will help you to achieve it, after all “since the age of eight it was my musical ambition to sing “More than a Feeling” the US hit from the band Boston with Boston, and somehow I managed it and wound up with a testimonial from their lead guitarist and songwriter Gary Pihl…!”
Testimonial Gary Pihl
“I had the pleasure of making some music with Alex Martin on a trip to London not long ago. I was impressed with her musical
maturity for such a young woman. She’s got the raw talent, energy
and insight to make me think she’s ready to break out! Keep an
eye on Alexandra Martin so that you too can say you saw her on the way
up.”
Gary Pihl (www.Boston.com)
Alexandra is able to offer:
♫ Singing and music classes for beginners to advanced students of all age groups
♪ Software classes for programmes such as Sibelius, Sonar, etc
♫ theory for beginners to advanced students
♪Composition skills
♫ Basic keyboard skills, a must for rehearsing at home
Alexandra can offer tuition via 1-2-1 session at her home studio, Skype, email, messenger or other online media and is happy to tailor a package to suit your needs be they examination skills, competitions, or purely for recreation and is happy to help you with your public speaking skills.
Prices: Alexandra is happy to discuss an hourly or block booking rate with you that allows you to study affordably.
AuralExcitation is devoted to the eager participation and appreciation of classical music skills in singing, music theory and composition.
