Petra Raspel is a vocal and cognitive behavioural coach with special expertise in helping (performing) artists and creatives to overcome limiting beliefs and emotional blocks to perform better and without fear. She has helped hundreds of people to prepare for or sustain a singing career, find personal fulfilment through music and overcome limiting beliefs and performance anxiety. Her work in the field of singing, creativity and performance psychology has been featured in several publications and podcasts. Petra studied music, performance pedagogy and psychology and can look back on a career in musical theatre performance, private education and academia. She lives in Glasgow with her husband and daughter.

Experience

Singing & Speaking

Two decades experience as a performer of classical and contemporary music (e.g. Thomas Kirche Leipzig, Savoy Theater Düsseldorf)
Female lead and support in Musical Theatre productions
Shows, concerts and tours throughout Europe (UK, Germany, Spain, Italy, Poland, Austria and Switzerland)
Voice-over work
Detailed artistic CV on request

(Vocal) Coaching

Owner of Singing Sense Singing Studio (est. 2006) in Dumbarton (Greater Glasgow area/Scotland)
Associate Tutor for Vocal Performance / Solo Performance Specialist for the BA (Hons) Applied Music course at the University of the Highlands and Islands
Extensive teaching and coaching experience, special interests include vocal physiology, contemporary singing techniques, music & performance psychology, and life & cognitive coaching for artists
Experienced workshop leader

Writing

Writer / published author: blogs, websites, magazines, e.g. Music Teacher Magazine, The Banter (recently shortlisted for the Scottish Magazine Awards), The Naked Vocalist
Articles on creativity and copyright referenced in Entrepreneurship for the Creative and Cultural Industries (Bonita Kolb)

Education

Voice & Music

Postgraduate Diploma (Ruhr-Universität Bochum): Musicology, Theatre Studies and Geography
Vocational certificate/award in Musical Theatre Performance (Stage School Hamburg) with Thomas Christ, Sven Niemeyer and Anja Launhardt
Private (vocal) studies, courses and masterclasses, e.g. with Elke Dahn, Claudia Schill, Claudia Duschner, Tom Burke, Gillyanne Kayes and Hans Zimmer
Professional development in: Estill Voice Training, Complete Vocal Technique, Dalcroze Eurythmics

Psychology & Pedagogy

Psychology studies (University of the West of Scotland). Areas of expertise: Cognitive Psychology, Personality Psychology

Accredited Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Institute of Counselling)

Accredited Diploma in Cognitive Coaching and Mentoring (Institute of Counselling)
CPD Diploma in Drama Education
Professional development in: Complex Trauma Intervention, Neuroscience of Learning