My name is Rosie Holloway.
I founded Listen in 2016, shortly after earning my music degree, and the philosophy behind it has grown steadily with the studio. As a child, I participated in all things music—choir, musical theatre, dance, piano—but I never had a voice teacher. My goal is to provide the kind of musical guidance and support that I would have loved as a student. At Listen, we focus on learning a classical vocal technique. Students sing a variety of music (classical, musical theatre, Disney, folk songs, etc.), while establishing a technique that promotes both good vocal health and beautiful singing! I also place a strong emphasis on sightreading, music theory, performance practice, and practice habits, in order to help you become not just a better singer, but a better musician.
Most importantly, at Listen, I foster a non-competitive environment. I am happy to work with all students, regardless of their level of knowledge, skill, or experience. We will work together to go from your starting place—whatever that may be—to the highest level of musicianship you can achieve. The goal of Listen is to foster creativity, self-confidence, a strong work ethic, and a love for music: skills that you can carry with you throughout your life, regardless of where your path takes you.
A note on our name:
People take voice lessons for all kinds of reasons. Some want to pursue music professionally. Others want to sing as a hobby. Still more use singing to build their confidence and to learn to connect with themselves and with others. The last reason, which may be the most important, inspired our name. We sing because we want to feel heard. We sing because we want someone to listen.