Ian has been teaching singing for more than 30 years and has taught in a variety of settings including The North East of Scotland Music School, Aberdeen University, St Andrews University, Northern College of Education and Aberdeen College. At Aberdeen College he taught a course on the Teaching of Singing covering history, repertoire, techniques of teaching and performance practice. He has given workshops and master classes throughout the country and has coached ensembles and choirs in both technique and interpretation

He has taught all voices, ages and standards and is especially keen on teaching 'remedials' - people who would love to sing but think they are 'tone deaf' usually caused by being told in Primary School to stand in the back row, open and shut their mouths but not to make a noise!

Repertoire is his particular strong point and he thinks that every student should tackle a wide range of styles and periods - and ban The 24 Italian Songs and Arias - there is so much music available that it should be possible to find repertoire to challenge and extend. At the moment all his teaching is at the Music Centre of St Andrews University, contact the Music Centre (music@st-andrews.ac.uk or phone on 01334 462226) for details