Professional Conducting Mentorship
Whether you’re stepping onto the podium for the first time, leading an experienced choir, or preparing for a diploma in Music Direction, I’ll help you develop the confidence, technique and leadership to become the conductor you deserve to be.
Work one-to-one with one of the UK’s most experienced choral conducting mentors.
Are you…
looking for meaningful guidance and expert advice from a leading choral specialist?
leading a choir but want to take your skills to the next level?
considering a Masters in Choral Conducting but don’t have the time?
preparing for a Music Direction or Choral Conducting diploma?
falling in love with the magical alchemy of choral leadership and thirsty for inspiration?
working towards an important concert, audition or interview?
If so…
You’re exactly who I work with.
My mentoring is tailored to the unique needs of each student and offers a holistic approach to coaching, making sure individuals feel supported, understood and motivated to progress. I am increasingly engaged for one to one sustained choral conducting mentoring and am currently working with students, in person and/or remotely, in Australia, America, Ireland, Malta and the UK. If you’d like to simply improve your skills, or work towards a diploma in Music Direction/Choral Conducting as a more affordable alternative to a Master’s Degree, then click the button below to see how my mentoring package can support you.
“I had the privilege of being a student of Dr. Amy Bebbington during a key part of my choral conducting education. I sought her out because her positive reputation preceded her and I was not disappointed. Amy is an outstanding teacher of choral conducting: her friendly, welcoming and genuine demeanour is key to her success. She has an engaging, energetic and enthusiastic manner, communicates clearly in her teaching, models exceptionally well, and makes you feel calm and at ease. She is able to help you develop effective and efficient gestural technique and improve your communication as a conductor. Amy helped me achieve an FRSM in Choral Conducting, and under her tutelage I was able to gain a scholarship at a highly prestigious university in the United States to study choral conducting with one of US’s most sought-after teachers. Dr Bebbington has literally changed the course of my career through her teaching and unwavering support. I wholeheartedly recommend her.”
“My time learning from Amy has been musically inspirational, practically beneficial, and deeply empowering. She was genuinely interested in my career development and adding to my skill set. Her guidance led me to understand my conducting and teaching in more efficient and effective ways. I found great value in unpacking my rehearsals after Amy was able to observe in real-time, including offering tactics and exercises to help my singers further along.
Amy was generous in sharing her insights and experiences as both conductor and composer, providing support and encouragement. When I had self-doubt, she led me to see things in a different light. Amy’s wide knowledge of choral conducting resources and recommendations of repertoire are always expertly given. One mentoring session focussed on deconstructing a larger choral/instrumental work including score marking preparation. I welcomed her keen understanding of this repertoire and now have much more confidence to see it through to performance with authenticity and agency! I highly recommend Amy as a conducting mentor! ”
“Before working with Amy, I had learned to conduct solely through group classes and workshops, but in a short time, she has identified both my strengths and weaknesses and tailored her training accordingly. Amy’s teaching has introduced a depth of nuance and increased my technical focus in conducting, opening up a much broader range of musical opportunities. This is truly next-level stuff.”
“Your support has been invaluable to me and every element of our sessions has contributed in a huge way to my confidence and ability as a choral conductor.”
“Amy is the best kind of teacher, tailoring each lesson to what I need to focus on most. She has such a wealth of knowledge and experience; each session I am inspired anew to improve and grow as a choral conductor. ”