Holly Batchelor
Founder/Lead Coach - Singing/Voice
Meet Holly Batchelor, the proud founder of Leamington Voice Studio. Holly is an accomplished headlining performer whose extensive career has taken her across the globe. Alongside headlining for Disney Cruise Line and other major luxury cruise lines, her impressive resume includes live TV performances, session work, and gigs with bands worldwide. Driven by a passion for helping students develop their unique sound and build unwavering vocal confidence, Holly has turned her world-class stage experience into a dedicated teaching practice.
She holds a Master’s degree in Voice Pedagogy and a Diploma in Modern Vocal Teaching, alongside Grade 8 Vocals in both Rock/Pop and Musical Theatre. Deeply committed to the science of the voice and vocal wellbeing, Holly is a trained Vocal Health First Aider, is certified in Vocal Massage, and has completed Estill Levels 1 and 2, alongside numerous other CPD certifications. Whether you are a beginner looking to find your voice or a seasoned pro preparing for the stage, Holly combines her top-tier industry experience with advanced vocal science to help you thrive in a safe, encouraging, and fully DBS-checked environment
Danny
Coach - Drums
Danny – Drum Teacher
With almost 50 years of drumming experience and over 30 years as a professional musician, Danny brings an incredible depth of real-world performance and teaching experience to Leamington Voice Studio.
Throughout his career, Danny has performed with a wide range of professional musicians, including original ELO bassist Kelly Groucutt, and has appeared at major events including Fairport Convention’s Cropredy Festival and Coventry’s Godiva Festival. His recording experience spans a variety of styles, with one of his early releases with Ragged Company also featuring on a movie soundtrack.
Danny began teaching in the mid-1990s and has since taught hundreds of aspiring drummers of different ages and abilities. He has taught at Charles Laird Drums in Warwick, helped establish Archways Drum School in Leamington Spa, and more recently taught from local recording and rehearsal studio 14 Records.
His extensive professional playing experience means students learn much more than simply how to play beats. Danny can help develop technique, timing, coordination, dynamics, playing to a click track, improvisation and live-performance skills — the skills that turn someone from a drummer into a confident musician.
Lessons are tailored around each student and their goals. Whether you're picking up drumsticks for the first time, learning your favourite songs, working towards graded exams or looking to take your existing playing to the next level, Danny creates supportive, engaging lessons designed to help you progress while enjoying the process.
For Danny, music is about creativity, expression and those moments when everything comes together and you simply become absorbed in playing.
Beginners to experienced drummers welcome. Children, teenagers and adults.
Phoebe Nordone
Coach - Singing
Meet Phoebe, our passionate singing teacher and performer! Phoebe holds a BA (Hons) in Vocal Studies and Performance, alongside LCM Musical Theatre Grades 1–8 and LAMDA Acting Grades 3 and 5. With a rich background performing in orchestral concerts, musical theatre productions, live gigs, and studio recordings, her expertise spans both Musical Theatre and Contemporary Commercial Music.
Phoebe’s teaching philosophy is deeply student-centred. Dedicated to creating a supportive and adaptable environment, she tailors her 1-to-1 lessons to each individual's needs. She is also deeply committed to vocal health: as a trained Vocal First Aider, a graduate of the Voice Care for Singers and Reflux Informed Practitioner courses, and a student of vocal pedagogy and biology, Phoebe ensures her students develop healthy, sustainable techniques. Above all, she is passionate about helping students build confidence, develop their voices, and truly enjoy their singing journey!
Nick Jones
Coach - Drums
Meet Nick, a highly experienced professional drummer and educator with over 35 years of playing experience. Nick has spent over 26 years touring extensively throughout the UK, recording with numerous bands, securing record deals, and performing in sold-out concerts, cathedrals, and theatres. For the past 12 years, he has also been a regular drummer for numerous musical theatre productions.
Alongside his dynamic performance career, Nick is incredibly passionate about music education. Since 2008, he has taught hundreds of students of all ages and abilities, both through private tuition and at respected independent schools across Warwickshire. With specialised training from Drumtech in West London and ongoing studies with some of the UK’s leading session drummers, Nick brings top-tier industry knowledge to Leamington Voice Studio. Whether you are picking up drumsticks for the first time, preparing for graded exams, or looking to develop advanced performance skills, Nick’s patient, engaging, and personalised teaching style provides the perfect environment to achieve your goals.