About me
Matthew Colley BA(Hons) LLCM PGCE PGDip
Matthew holds a BA(Hons) in Music and is a Licentiate of the London College of Music. He completed his training at the University of Wolverhampton, Manchester Metropolitan University and the Royal Northern College of Music. He has performed both in the UK and internationally in amateur and professional productions.
Matthew currently works as a freelance musician and as an Arts Educator for local music hubs. He is an experienced music teacher with over ten years teaching experience, offering private lessons from his teaching studio. Matthew offers piano, music theory and singing lessons from beginner to advanced levels as well as other music services. Previous students have gone on to work in the performing arts industry and have gained places at colleges and universities such as BOA, MAMT and Laine Theatre Arts. Matthew benefits from having studied Estill voice training and uses techniques gained from these experiences, alongside a number of methods and approaches.
Matthew looks to bring a holistic, fun, and enthusiastic approach to all of his music lessons and projects with M Colley Music Tuition.
Qualifications
BA(Hons) Music
LLCM Music Theatre
Grade 8 Singing (ABRSM)
Grade 8 Piano (ABRSM)
PGCE
PGDip Education
QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
Estill Levels 1 & 2 in Voice control & qualities (+40 Hours CPD)
Instruments
Piano
Singing
Cello
Music Theory
Key achievements
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Dudley Performing Arts Mayor's Christmas Concert: Choir conductor, Dudley Town Hall (2024)
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Dudley goes to the Symphony Hall, Birmingham: Conductor of the Primary Massed Choir (2024)
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Zen Spa Music (Album) released for download/streaming (2024)
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Clifford T Ward Project: Headliner at Cliff's 80th Birthday concert, Hartlebury (2024)
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Lost in the Clouds (Album) released as a download/streaming and sheet music (2024)
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Dudley Performing Arts Mayor's Christmas concert: Workshop leader and Conductor, Dudley Town Hall (2023)
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Walsall Music Education Hub’s Junior Singing Festival (2022): Vocal coordinator and workshop leader.
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Vocal coach to Blessing Annatoria: Winner of The Voice, Series 9
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I think I like her EP released (2020)
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Musical Theatre Audition: The Essential Contemporary Female Collection (Album) released for download/streaming (2020)
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Moonlight, Scullery, Heaven Lend a Hand (Singles) released for download/streaming (2020)
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Dudley Performing Arts Mayor's Christmas concert (December 2019) Dudley Town Hall
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Ten Pieces Inspire concert (June 2018): Vocal coordinator for rehearsals in conjunction with the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
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Dudley Performing Arts Festival of Song ‘Wonderland’ (March 2018): Co-ordinating the vocal team and conducting the massed choir, Dudley Town Hall.
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All together now, The Great Orchestra Challenge, BBC FOUR (June 2017): Performing as part of The People’s Orchestra (Cello) in the televised competition
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New England Days EP release (2016)
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BBC Prom 10, Ten Pieces II, Royal Albert Hall, London (July 2016): Vocal coordinator (SATB) for Dies Irae and Tuba Mirum (Verdi) BBC Ten pieces, which was performed live at Prom 10
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National Choir of the Year 2014: Participated with St Jude’s Catholic Primary school choir
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Mittwoch aus Licht, Birmingham Opera Company (July 2012): Performed as an actor in the World premiere of the Stockhausen opera at The Argyle Works, Birmingham, directed by Graham Vick
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Musical director and child counsellor for a New York based summer camp for children, Camp America USA (2011)
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English Touring Opera, Theatre in education project - practitioner and performer (2010)
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Bass/Baritone for chamber choir 'Pulse' ISME (International Society for Music Education) Conference performing as part of the University of Wolverhampton, Beijing China (2010)
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Previous theatrical roles include Javert (Les Misérables), Jesus (JCS), Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors), Zeke (High School Musical), Aaron (Legally Blonde), Roger, Eugene (Grease)
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