Claire is an experienced piano/singing/music theory teacher, who runs a private studio practice based in Upminster. The studio comes complete with a waiting room for parents/guardians, upright acoustic piano, double manual harpsichord (excellent for interpretation of Baroque music at the piano for exams or working on Baroque repertoire with singers) and full length mirror for singers. She has taught privately for over ten years and has taught second study piano students at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, as well as teaching singing to the actors in the Drama department. She has an 100 percent pass rate for ABRSM/Trinity Guildhall examinations. She can also supplement other instrumental lessons with ABRSM theory lessons (all ABRSM exams require grade 5 theory to progress to grade 6) and ABRSM Aural from grades 1 - 8.

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Claire specialises in playing for classical singers in recital and regularly plays alongside some of the world's finest opera singers. She is currently a Staff pianist at Guildhall School of Music and Drama, after studying a Masters degree & serving as the junior fellow in piano accompaniment at the institution. She is experienced in music ranging from classical, to musical theatre, to pop in both singing and piano. Her qualifications include BMus(Hons) 2:1 & Postgraduate Certificate with Merit from Trinity Laban Conservatoire in Piano, MPerf with Distinction from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in Piano Accompaniment, grade 8 in piano (with distinction), classical singing (with merit), popular vocals, grade 5 theory (with merit) and grade 5 LAMDA. She trained in acting at Junior Guildhall Drama, National Youth Theatre and National Youth Music Theatre. She is furthermore available to vocal coach singers in German, French and Italian languages and in Art Song, opera and musical theatre repertoire. 

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Claire is available for face to face lessons at her studio in Upminster or online lessons in piano, singing and music theory. 

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For more information on Claire, please see her artist website:

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www.clairehabbershaw.com

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Currently, Claire is only accepting students over twelve years old who are beginners, or under 12 must be over grade 5 ABRSM standard for piano and singing lessons. For graded music theory & aural supplementation for ABRSM exams, Claire is able to accept students of any age & standard.