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About Flora

Flora’s experience includes:

  • gaining a BA Degree in Music Performance; Diploma in Management; Level 3 Certificates in Teaching, Counselling Studies, Administration, Paediatric First Aid, Safeguarding, Childcare and Education; Level 2 Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Coaching; Certificates: Stress Management, SEN Teaching Assistant, Violin (Grade 8 Distinction), Singing (Grade 7 Merit), First Aid
  • Recipient of funding via Help Musicians and BAPAM (British Association for Performing Arts in Medicine) to study Counselling and/or Psychotherapy
  • many years of community, education, libraries, music, entertainment, broadcasting, artistic, creative, wellbeing, coaching and support work
  • co-designing, piloting and facilitating ‘Music Story Rhymes with Lambeth Libraries in London for over two years
  • owning the brand, ‘Song Sense’
  • supporting clients and students via many different genres including classical, jazz, pop and rock music


Flora has piloted, facilitated and co-designed bespoke coaching programmes, workshops and courses for all age groups – that supports, assists and improves various areas including development, administration, management, performance, coaching skills (i.e. parents, producers and sport), revenue and the healing (via music and sound).

She is also writing and recording songs and stories with various including therapist and musician, Lisa White based in Australia.


 

'I received both personal and musical coaching from Flora for over two years.  Throughout this period, I found the advice Flora imparted of great help, use and value and am pleased to say the coaching has assisted me in significantly improving my income, playing as well as my mental and physical wellbeing.

Throughout the coaching, I found Flora to be highly knowledgeable, reliable, intuitive, supportive and consistently professional. I would therefore have no hesitations in recommending her services to anyone interested.'
Matt King Smith


Flora developed her spoken word, chant and singer-songwriting skills further to being advised to by Hollywood film composer and arranger etc., Michael Kamen.  She later recorded her demos of original songs under the guidance and support of various including former King band member, Mike Roberts and Grammy award winning producer, Steve McClaughlin.  She has since written and performed many more chants, music and songs.

Originally from Coventry in the West Midlands, Flora also lived and studied in Scotland, Spain and the US before returning to the UK. She’s been living in London, for the last 25 years.

 

Flora’s Training and Personal Development

Flora has trained in/with various including:

  • Patricia McMahon and House Gospel Choir in singing and voice work
  • Former Leader of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, John Tunnell for one year
  • Former New York City Opera and leader of the 2nd violins (Scottish Chamber Orchestra), Jerre Gibson for one year
  • Music Performance with Warren Jacobs at The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama for three years
  • Private, state and church schools
  • Teaching Skills with Berkeley University Professor, Anne Crowden for one year
  • Counselling Studies with Tina Corcoran via LT&CTA for one year
  • Professor Stephen Palmer in Stress Management
  • Cognitive Behavioural Coaching with Channel 4 Stress Coach and Therapist, Gladeana McMahon

 

Images, Collaboration and Recordings (Songs, Meditation and Narration)

Flora Finch: Photos and YouTube Photo Slideshow

CV_Flora Finch_2023
CV_Flora Finch_ 2023_most recent.doc
Microsoft Word document [71.5 KB]
Song Sense_The Voice Within
Song Sense_The Voice Within.aifc
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Grand Old Duke of York_Flora Finch_Violin
Grand Ole Duke of York_Flora Finch_Violi[...]
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About Teaching and Coaching with Flora
About teaching and coaching with Flora.d[...]
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Wellbeing Research_Flora Finch_2023
The information attached was collated as suggested by two of the doctors at the GP practice I attend. I suggest that you consider discussing whether it’s wise for you to do the same with your GP.

I’d be most grateful if you can please read the disclaimer before reading this research - Thank you!
Wellbeing Research - Colds, Flu, Chest I[...]
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Motivation via Meditation by Flora Finch_Copyright © 2022_All Rights Reserved_Music by Sappheiros' - Memories
Motivation via Meditation by Flora Finch[...]
aifc File [27.8 MB]
Buddy - violin part composed and performed on violin by Flora
Copyright © 2022 – violin part composed by Flora Finch
Violin - arranged and performed by Flora Finch
All rights reserved
Buddy_violin part written and performed [...]
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Star - written and performed by Flora Finch
Copyright © 2022 – written by Flora Finch
All Rights Reserved

Engineer and Producer: Darren Wood
Recorded at Hush Studios, Coventry, UK
03 Star.mp4
MP4 video/audio file [3.7 MB]
Try - written by Flora Finch and Des Lambert
Copyright © 2022 – written by Flora Finch and Des Lambert
Violin and Vocals - arranged and performed by Flora Finch
01 Try.mp4
MP4 video/audio file [7.2 MB]
How?_written by Flora Finch and Cheri D'Avino
Copyright © 2022 – Topline written by Cheri D'avino
Music, Strings and keyboard - written and performed by Flora Finch
Vocals by Cheri D'avino
Guitar Solo by Matt King Smith
All Rights Reserved
01 How_.mp4
MP4 video/audio file [4.7 MB]
Wish - written by Flora Finch, Snowy Raphael and Matt Smith
Copyright © 2022 – written by Flora Finch, Matt King Smith, Ursula and Snowy Raphael
Vocals by Ursula
String Arrangement by Flora Finch
All Rights Reserved
01 Wish.mp4
MP4 video/audio file [7.5 MB]
You Make Me Feel_written by Flora Finch, Matt King Smith, Cheri D'Avino and Will Joyce
Copyright © 2022 – written by Flora Finch, Matt King Smith, Cheri D'Avino and Will Joyce
Vocals by Cheri D'Avino and Guitar Solo by Matt King Smith
String Arrangement by Flora Finch
All Rights Reserved
01 Dani California.mp4
MP4 video/audio file [8.5 MB]
Flora's Vocal Coaching with Maurita_Before
Engineers: Jon Moon and Richard Weinreich
Vocal Coaching_Before [Flora Finch].mov
QuickTime video format [3.6 MB]
Flora's Vocal Coaching with Maurita_After
Engineers: Jon Moon and Richard Weinreich
Vocal Coaching_After [Flora Finch].mov
QuickTime video format [3.7 MB]
Nothing - composed by Flora Finch; Orchestrated by Matt How
Copyright © 2022 – composed by Flora Finch and orchestrated by Matt How
All Rights Reserved
Nothing Masterd.mp3
MP3 audio file [3.3 MB]
Committed - Melody and Lyrics by Flora Finch; Music by Shane Ivers
by Flora Finch (Topline) and Shane Ivers (Music - Mystery Unsolved)_Copyright © 2022_All Rights Reserved
Committed_by Flora Finch (Topline) and S[...]
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Be Kind - Melody and Lyrics by Flora Finch; Music by Shane Ivers
by Flora Finch (Topline) and Shane Ivers (Music - All the Tea in China)_Copyright © 2022_All Rights Reserved
Be Kind_by Flora Finch (Topline) and Sha[...]
aifc File [40.2 MB]
Don't Be Shy - Copyright © 2022 – Topline by Flora Finch; Music by Shane Ivers All Rights Reserved
Live vocals by Flora Finch
Don't be Shy_by Flora Finch and Shane Iv[...]
aifc File [29.7 MB]

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