Aimee Toshney ~ Musician
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'With music, one's whole future life is brightened... music multiplies all that is beautiful and of value in life.' - Zoltan Kodály 
Lessons in Singing, Piano, Aural Skills, and Music Theory

A passionate, qualified, and experienced teacher, Aimee teaches from her dedicated home studio in Bonnybridge, close to the M80 - 25 minutes from central Glasgow and 15 minutes from Stirling. For those further afield, online lessons are available via Zoom. Lessons are available for adults and children and are priced at £18 for half an hour or £35 for an hour. Lessons are available for individuals and small groups and gift vouchers can be purchased. To organise a no-obligation first lesson please use the contact form on this website. 

With nearly 20 years' worth of teaching experience and a proven record of successful exam results (merits and distinctions from ABRSM, Trinity, LCM, and LAMDA practical and theoretical exam boards as well as successful SQA and GSCE / A level performance exams), Aimee's teaching philosophy is simple: giving students the tools and guidance they need to progress and achieve, while nurturing a love for music and having fun! Pupils are in safe hands with Aimee's extensive training in child protection and safeguarding, as well as ongoing membership of the PVG and DBS schemes and full insurance cover. Lessons are available in both English and Spanish.

Currently Aimee is also employed as a lecturer by the Junior Conservatoire of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and as a tutor by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra Junior Chorus. Previous employers have included NYCOS, 
the Glasgow Children's Music School, numerous music services, theatre schools, and primary and secondary state and independent schools as a specialist. Experience as a presenter includes NYCOS's 2020 online singing sessions for primary 1 - 3 (The Wee Summer Sing), the Scottish Association for Music Education's annual conferences in 2019 and 2021, and the ISM Trust's annual conference in 2021.​
Qualifications
  • Master of Music (MMus) in Solo Performance (Vocal and Opera) with Distinction, Royal Northern College of Music
  • Music of Music (MMus) by research in Musicology with AHRC research studentship, University of Glasgow
  • Master of Arts (MA) in Music with First Class Honours, University of Glasgow 
  • Certificate of Professional Development in Music Education (Kodály), Roehampton University
  • Grade 8 certificate in Piano, Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
  • Certificate in Teaching Elementary Piano, Royal Conservatory of Music (Canada)

Professional Memberships
  • Sound Sense (union)
  • Association of Teachers of Singing
Additional Training                            
  • English National Opera Opera Works artist training​
  • Classical Pedagogy: from Theory to Practice course with Dr Ron Morris, Voice Workshop
  • Teaching Young Voices course with Dr Jenevora Williams, Voice Workshop
  • NYCOS Kodály Musicianship Summer Schools 
  • Annual staff training days with Jessie's Fund
  • Working with Additional Support Needs training with Dr Rachel Drury
  • Drugs Awareness Training (Scottish Drugs Forum) 
  • NHS Alcohol Awareness and Safetalk Suicide Prevention Training
  • Drake Music Disability Awareness training​​
  • British Association of Performing Arts Medicine Introduction to Vocal Health training
  • British Voice Association Voice of the Young Performer training
  • 'Singing and the Brain' seminars: Evolution and Emotion and Effective Learning and Dealing With Fear, Evolving Voice
  • Voice Study Centre Cross Training Musical Theatre Singers seminar with Mary Saunders Barton
  • Children in Scotland: Working with traumatised children 
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'Hi Aimee - thought you would like to know that Carmen gave a super performance in her higher exam today...completely blew them away! Hurrah! Thank you so much for preparing her so well... just wonderful.' - Gillian Durick
'Can highly recommend. I got my partner a block of four lessons for his birthday and he enjoyed them so much and learned an incredible amount about his voice.' - Moira Morrison, composer
'Rhythm was very good... neat phrasing... control of dynamics was effective... aural responses were excellent... very well done!' - Comments on pupil's ABRSM 2019 piano prep test certificate
'A polished performance, played with well deserved confidence.' - Comments on ABRSM piano exam 2020 (distinction pass)
'Confident...most professional...stylistic and musical...great technical authority throughout. This was a very impressive delivery of the programme.' - Comments on ABRSM piano exam 2020 (distinction pass with mark of 145)
'I had lessons with Aimee when she was in Manchester for about six months. Her lessons were great, well structured and tailored to your individual needs. I always left really positive ready for the next lesson. Aimee is a great inspiration and I was able to achieve an amazing result at a local music festival from having lessons with her.' - Joanna Brown
'I am 14 years old and started having lessons with Aimee as I want to study musical theatre when I leave school. Aimee is an excellent teacher - she is fun, friendly and supportive. I always feel that I have learnt something new and improved after every lesson. During lockdown I entered a national online singing competition and won first place in my age category. I also sat my LCM musical theatre solo grade 4 exam and passed with distinction. My examiner commented on 'fabulous clear lines' and 'solid classical technique'. With Aimee’s excellent teaching skills and hard work I achieved my results. I love and look forward to my lessons every week.' - Keeley Johnston.
'I started singing lessons with Aimee last November. My goal was to prepare for a singing recital in June of this year. Aimee was the perfect coach, lessons were fun and challenging. She will bring out the very best in students who are prepared to work hard. I have had a wonderful year studying with her. The recital in June was a great success and I gave another recital in October. I consider myself a very lucky student to have her as my vocal coach.'  - Fiona Shaw
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