Charlie Walker-Harris
Clarinet player and Instrumental Teacher
Sutton Coldfield, North Birmingham
Hi! I'm Charlie, the founder of Walker Harris Music!
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​I studied at the Royal Academy of Music, winning the Buffet Crampon Clarinet Prize there and graduating with First Class Honours. I am an active professional clarinet player, having played with orchestras such as the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and the BBC National Orchestra of Wales.
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In 2021, at Birmingham City University, I gained Qualified Teacher Status and a Postgraduate Certificate in Leadership and Learning as a secondary school teacher. I have taught in classrooms as well as one to one, and I love teaching a variety of instruments including the voice. I currently work for Entrust Music Service Staffordshire, providing clarinet, saxophone, piano, guitar, singing and ukulele lessons. I have helped students reach ABRSM, Trinity and London College of Music grades with a 100% pass rate.
I am open to any preference in musical taste, and I focus on making each lesson as fun an experience as possible. I enjoy the process of working towards grades, however if you are not looking to enter grades and simply want to learn the instrument I very much welcome that too.
Click on "Charlie's Story" to learn more about my journey with music.
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Eleanor Walker-Harris
Singing Teacher & Vocal Coach
​Hi! I’m Ellie- I’m a Vocal Coach, Sound Healer and Yoga Teacher (and recently Charlie’s wife!).
I originally trained as an actor, graduating from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire with a BA (Hons) in Acting in 2016, and am currently studying for a Masters Degree in Voice Pedagogy with the Voice Study Centre, focussing my research on holistic voice practice and how yoga and sound healing can support professional performers. I share more of this work @theholisticvoice
I’ve worked extensively with young people for the past several years for numerous organisations including Youth Theatres, Music Services and Theatres. I have supported students through their LCM Music Theatre exams, preparation of repertoire for Drama School Auditions and rehearsals for shows. I have also worked extensively in schools teaching singing and drama both to whole classes and 1:1 students.
I teach Singing/ Voice privately as well as holding Yoga Classes and Sound Baths across Birmingham and the surrounding areas. I also freelance at Performers College as an Associate Lecturer of Voice and work in the Education Team at Birmingham Hippodrome.
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For Walker Harris Music, I am specialising in:
Musical Theatre Singing
London College of Music (LCM) Music Theatre exams
Drama School Audition preparation (songs and speeches)
I hold an enhanced DBS and am fully insured.
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