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Give the gift of Singing Lessons this Christmas

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 21:41:51 GMT

Singing Lesson packages and gift cards now available
to gift as Christmas presents

Lesson packages of 4 weeks, 6 weeks or 8 weeks available in the shop.

Gift vouchers available, sent to you via email.

Studio now open in-person

Sun, 20 Dec 2020 01:59:50 GMT

As of Monday 7th December 2020 - The studio is open for in-person lessons
*Fully risk assessed, with Covid-secure measures in place

Photos of the Wigan teaching studio

Singing Exam Preparation Guidance - for Students

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 00:08:39 GMT

How do you best prepare for your singing exam?

Here is some advice for you

Consistency - in lesson attendance and PRACTISE

Consistent attendance to lessons plays a key role in exam success, as does regular and structured practice between lessons.

At least 2 months prior to your exam, you should be practising towards your singing exam for at least 10 minutes per day. (More for the higher grades.)

That includes warming up your voice & developing your ability to sing your songs all the way through fluently without mistakes. If you have any supplementary tests/spoken introductions/technical exercises/discussion questions to prepare, these must be practised too.

Memorisation & Performance

It is always better for singers to perform their songs from memory, as it helps to communicate the story in the song to the examiner. (Most exam boards require songs to be from memory.)

As the exam draws closer, you should include work on your stage presence, gesture, emotion and facial expressions, when you are practising your exam songs at home/between lessons.

The songs are a performance, so singers must understand what they are singing about and convey their emotional response(s) to the songs when singing them.

NO CRAMMING!!

It is important for you to build your vocal stamina gradually.

It is much better to practise singing in short segments each day,

than to try and cram in 2 hours of practise all on 1 day.

I advise you against cramming.

Don't leave all your singing exam practise to the week before your exam.

You are likely to lose your voice that way!

The more you practise at the beginning of the exam learning period, the better prepared you will be.

GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR SINGING EXAM!

I have an audition - can you help me?

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 19:31:33 GMT

Yes, of course I will help you prepare for your audition

When is your audition?

a) If you are a professional performer (actor/singer), you may only get 24 hours-a couple of days notice to learn/prepare your audition material

b) If you are auditioning for a further or higher education music course, you are likely to have a couple of weeks or months to prepare

c) If you are auditioning for a solo or a part in a show, you normally get a few weeks notice

Check the audition requirements carefully

Every audition you attend will have it's own set of individual audition criteria and you must ensure you fulfil this criteria with what you prepare.

a) & b)

For example, you may need to prepare an audition cut of your song that is 12 bars or 36 bars etc. Or they may request a 1 minute or 2 minute section. This means you will need to have the sheet music printed out for those cuts to be marked onto the score for the audition pianist. It is unlikely you will get to have a run through with the audition pianist before your audition.

Depending on what you are auditioning for, you may be asked to prepare two contrasting songs from your repertoire (existing song list), an extract of dialogue from a script, or a sample of scales & technical exercises. You may even be tested on your music reading knowledge & sight singing ability, or be asked to learn a completely new song that gets sent out to you that you have never heard or sung before.

For this type of audition, it is normal to be asked to prepare a verse and chorus of your chosen song, or the 'set' song for the character you are auditioning for. It is always better if you sing the song from memory. You may be auditioning with a backing track, an accompanist or acapella.

Book a lesson with me

And I will help you to prepare your song(s) and feel confident about your audition

Your first singing lesson - let's start your journey

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 19:31:33 GMT

For me your first singing lesson is a great way to get to know all about you, your voice and your favourite musical styles

For you yo ur first singing lesson is a chance to share your musical aspirations with me and then we begin our journey together on your chosen pathway towards reaching your singing goals

Vocalising

We will look at some simple vocal exercises and find your comfortable vocal range

Bring a song you love to sing

I will ask you to sing a song that you know really well and that you are comfortable singing

Choose your pathway

We establish your goals and decide together the best pathway for you to take to develop your vocal skills

Next steps

We will make a plan for what to work on in your next lesson. Well done! You are now a step closer to reaching your singing goals