"Julie has encouraged me to love my voice again. Her lessons are enjoyable and her knowledge on the voice and how it should be used is exceptional. As she is also a professional performer, I feel Julie is an inspiration to all of her students. I have gained courage and confidence; not just in my singing, but in everyday life. Julie has recognised my voice's strengths and I cannot believe the improvements in my singing in just a year of her teaching me." Michelle M – Post Grade 8 Singer

“I started singing lessons with Julie as a complete beginner and feel very privileged to have her as my teacher. The lessons are very enjoyable and I always look forward to them. Each lesson Julie identifies areas and techniques in order to improve singing quality and general self confidence. I record the lessons on my Dictaphone and then use the recording for practice. Through her “Singing School” Julie encourages pupils to meet one another and partake in concerts:  this is an additional, helpful and fun way to learn. Importantly too, it has been enriching to watch Julie herself perform in opera and concerts at different venues. Julie is a kind, discerning and encouraging teacher whom I count as a good friend. Thank you, Julie, for all the enjoyment and encouragement you give me!”  Lizzie – Choir Member

“The techniques that Julie has taught me in the last five years make singing every day so much easier and more rewarding. As a member of a professional choir, I have to be able to sing at many different hours of the day, often with little time to prepare and without Julie's teaching I wouldn't be able to maintain the consistency required. The opportunity to try and ultimately achieve different musical styles with Julie's evident love of all singing styles has been one of the joys of my lessons. I never thought I'd sing "Nessun Dorma" in public when I started!” Stephen – Professional Tenor

“In about 16 months of lessons with Julie I went from being a beginner to achieving ABRSM Grade 8 with distinction - something I didn't ever dream of and which wouldn't have been possible without Julie. I appreciate that we work on repertoire that inspires me, and Julie is very good at combining technical work with matters of style, repertoire and performance practice. After each lesson I always feel that I have learnt something and that my singing has improved.” Eva – Musicologist

"Julie Gray is a fine singer and teacher.  She has studied with me for many years and I have no hesitation in recommending her both as a superb lyric soprano and as an excellent teacher of singers of all ages.  She has a lovely voice, is intelligent, hard-working, musical, talented and motivated."  Janice L Chapman (Author, "Singing and Teaching Singing")

“I have been studying with Julie for just over three years. During this time I have grown not only as a singer, but as a person. With Julie's guidance I have developed so much confidence, going from a shy, introverted person who could only sing in my bedroom; to aiming to pursue a career in opera! Julie has helped me prepare for and pass my grade 5 singing exam, with audition and repertoire arias, and been very supportive during an Opera course I took in the last year. Julie is a kind and understanding teacher whom I feel completely relaxed around, and I can always talk to her about any concerns or troubles I might have with my singing. I would highly recommend her to any prospective student.” Scarlet - Aspiring Opera Singer.

“When I was at school, my father tried to get me "voice production" lessons, for singing.  The schools never really understood what he was asking for, and simply referred him to the routine class singing lessons.  I've had "singing lessons" on a one-to-one basis before, but Julie is the first to be a "voice production" teacher.  She has the ear to hear what you are doing - or not doing - and the ability to communicate, in a positive way, what you need to do to improve, whatever your level.

Under Julie's tuition, I have moved on from being a good amateur singer to one with a growing access to professional engagements - with the added bonus of her own professional experience to help me in my own choices.  My family and friends noticed immediately the change in the quality of my voice and I could recognise, in myself, the kind of improvement I had heard in others' voices before.” Christine – Professional Soprano

"Having started singing lessons in my 50's, Julie gives me a really good mix of enjoyment with pushing me to improve - including a suggestion to sit my Grade 5 exam! Quite nerve wracking, but with Julie's expertise, encouragement and support I passed and am sufficiently confident to try the next Grade.... Singing has become a very important aspect of my life so I can't thank Julie enough. Sue".

 “I recently returned to singing after a few years away. I'd always been a competent choral singer, but wanted to explore what else my voice could do. Julie's approach, patiently and clearly building each stage of my vocal production was a joy to experience, and very quickly helped me to find a new, more flexible and attractive voice which I am now hugely enjoying exploring. I have come so far in a short time, but the most exciting part is the realization of how much more there still is to learn!” Andrew