Elaine is a former member of Cantamus, having been taught by Pamela Cook, and became a vocal tutor in 1981, having completed her LRAM.

As well as her private teaching, Elaine taught Music at Saville House School for 22 years, where she directed the choir and coordinated musical productions as well as classroom teaching.

Elaine is currently responsible for the vocal tuition at Ashfield School where, as well as directing the school choirs, she coaches for GCSE and A level musical recitals, university auditions and theatrical productions. The school’s senior choir regularly performs to wide acclaim for churches and for organisations such as Rotary, Inner Wheel and the Freemasons; it has been featured on BBC Radio Nottingham. Annual concert tours are also undertaken which have led to performances in eminent venues such as Cologne Cathedral.

Elaine’s work with the young people of the area, both within and outside of school, was recognised by an award from Ashfield District Council in 2013.