Beginners Singing

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Beginners Singing Lessons

Our Beginners Singing lessons provide an excellent foundation for absolute beginners as well as for those who have had some basic vocal training.

Based on the Estil singing method, you will learn how to use your voice in a healthy way, while exploring and extending the range of sounds / vocal styles that you can achieve.

Your voice will grow in strength, flexibility and musicality, giving you a sense of control and confidence when singing.

If you are a little nervous, don't worry this course focuses on singing in harmony as a group. You may, occasionally, be asked to sing alone in order to check the correct application of techniques, but no more than that.

Whether you are tone deaf, or terrified, this is the perfect place to set your singing voice free.

Singing Skills Development

Each week will begin with a thorough vocal warm up before going on to develop the key singing skills essential to the 'Estil' method.

It doesn't matter if you don't get it right first time round, it's all about practising and enjoying singing together.

The musical repertoire is varied and will be chosen from the Musical Theatre canon as well as pop, jazz and classical works.

Exact content may differ depending on your needs and course duration, but topics generally covered include:

A basic understanding of the workings of the vocal mechanism
How to achieve a good quality vocal performance while using your voice in a safe and healthy manner
Application of some fundamental acting through song techniques
Application of fundamental techniques to a simple song - repertoire: a pop/easy listening song
Identifying voice types: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass - repertoire: a pop/easy listening song
Learning to sing in harmony - up to 4-part depending on class numbers
Learning some basic jazz singing techniques as well as an introduction to pop and rock
Working on a challenging group number
Focusing on either classical singing or belting
Round up and sing through of all works completed in the course

Something to Think About

You may wish to bring a dictaphone or other portable recording device in order to record harmony lines etc - we recommend this. (Most mobile phones come with some kind of recording facility - so please check before purchasing anything new).

Students should bring a folder to class in which to put any given sheet music and a pencil to make notes on the score.

Suggested reading (optional): Singing and The Actor by Gillyanne Keyes

Beginner Singing Lesson Progression

We offer a 10% discount if you book 2 or more different courses at the same time.

Claire Greenway

Claire Greenway is an experienced musical theatre performer, musician and teacher, returning after a break from teaching while she originated and p...

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Holly Aisbitt

Holly trained as a classical singer at Trinity College of Music, and then as a postgraduate at Mountview. She was a winner of the Ian Fleming Music...

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Jamie Anderson

Jamie trained at Mountview and has studied Estill Voice Craft. As a singer-actor, Jamie workshopped the lead in Tony Award-Winner Stew Rodewald’s...

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Jonathan Yesten-Thomas

As a trained actor-musician, Jonathan already has a wealth of teaching, vocal and acting performance credits both throughout the UK and abroad, hav...

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Kat Hare

Kat is a theatre director, musical theatre and singing teacher and a founder member of Triptic Theatre. As a singing teacher she has taught perfor...

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Max Bonanno

As a professional vocal teacher, music producer and singer-songwriter, Max has performed as a singer on a range of recordings, productions and perf...

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Nikki Laurence

Nikki trained as a performer in Musical Theatre at London Studio Centre. After several years of performing in shows across the UK, she now focuse...

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Paul Harvard

Paul is an experienced theatre professional theatre practitioner, whose work includes high profile work as an actor, musical director and vocal coa...

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Pippa O'Brien

Pippa is a professional singer and actress. With a degree in drama under her belt, Pippa trained in musical theatre at the Royal Academy of Music u...

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Vikki Scott

Vikki Scott is an experienced singing teacher, vocal coach and musical director. Vikki trained as a singer and singing teacher at the Royal Academy...

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Vikki Scott

Vikki Scott is an experienced singing teacher, vocal coach and musical director. Vikki trained as a singer and singing teacher at the Royal Academy...

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- Date
- Day
- Time
- Duration
- Teacher
- Venue
- Price
- Booking
- 9 Jan - 27 Feb
- Mon
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 8 weeks
- Jamie Anderson
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £150.00
- 11 Jan - 15 Feb
- Wed
- 10.05am - 12.00pm
- 6 weeks
- Vikki Scott
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £138.00
- 11 Jan - 15 Feb
- Wed
- 2.20pm - 4.20pm
- 6 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £138.00
- 15 Jan - 19 Feb
- Sun
- 1.30pm - 3.30pm
- 6 weeks
- Jonathan Yesten-Thomas
- Finsbury Town Hall, EC1
- £138.00
- 17 Jan - 20 Mar
- Tue
- 6.30pm - 7.45pm
- 10 weeks
- Kat Hare
- Finsbury Town Hall, EC1
- £165.00
- 18 Jan - 21 Mar
- Wed
- 7.55pm - 9.10pm
- 10 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £165.00
- 20 Jan - 23 Mar
- Fri
- 7.55pm - 8.55pm
- 10 weeks
- Max Bonanno
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 25 Jan - 14 Mar
- Wed
- 4.30pm - 6.00pm
- 8 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £138.00
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- 26 Jan - 29 Mar
- Thu
- 6.30pm - 7.30pm
- 10 weeks
- Holly Aisbitt
- Westminster Kingsway, WC1
- £138.00
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- 2 Feb - 22 Mar
- Thu
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 8 weeks
- Max Bonanno
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 6 Feb - 26 Mar
- Mon
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 8 weeks
- Max Bonanno
- St Mary's Studio's, Angel
- £115.00
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- 6 Feb - 26 Mar
- Mon
- 7.45pm - 9.00pm
- 8 weeks
- Max Bonanno
- St Mary's Studio's, Angel
- £115.00
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- 22 Feb - 28 Mar
- Wed
- 10.05am - 12.00pm
- 6 weeks
- Vikki Scott
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £138.00
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- 22 Feb - 28 Mar
- Wed
- 12.10pm - 2.10pm
- 6 weeks
- Vikki Scott
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £138.00
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- 25 Feb - 31 Mar
- Sat
- 1.10pm - 3.10pm
- 6 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 27 Mar - 15 May
- Tue
- 7.45pm - 9.00pm
- 8 weeks
- Kat Hare
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £150.00
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- 5 Apr - 7 Jun
- Thu
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 10 weeks
- Max Bonanno
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £165.00
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- 11 Apr - 16 May
- Wed
- 12.10pm - 2.10pm
- 6 weeks
- Jonathan Yesten-Thomas
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £138.00
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- 11 Apr - 16 May
- Wed
- 2.20pm - 4.20pm
- 6 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £138.00
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- 13 Apr - 1 Jun
- Fri
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 8 weeks
- Max Bonanno
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 15 Apr - 20 May
- Sun
- 1.00pm - 3.00pm
- 6 weeks
- Jonathan Yesten-Thomas
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 16 Apr - 28 May
- Mon
- 7.45pm - 9.00pm
- 6 weeks (no class 7 May)
- Max Bonanno
- St Mary's Studio's, Angel
- £105.00
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- 18 Apr - 20 Jun
- Wed
- 7.55pm - 8.55pm
- 10 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £150.00
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- 21 Apr - 26 May
- Sat
- 12.00pm - 2.00pm
- 6 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 21 Apr - 26 May
- Sat
- 2.10pm - 4.10pm
- 6 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 3 May - 21 Jun
- Thu
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 8 weeks
- Holly Aisbitt
- Bloomsbury Theatre, WC1
- £138.00
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- 21 May - 16 Jul
- Mon
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 8 weeks (no class 4 June)
- Jamie Anderson
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £150.00
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- 29 May - 17 Jul
- Tue
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 8 weeks
- Kat Hare
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £150.00
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- 6 Jun - 11 Jul
- Wed
- 12.10pm - 2.10pm
- 6 weeks
- Jonathan Yesten-Thomas
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £150.00
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- 6 Jun - 11 Jul
- Wed
- 2.20pm - 4.20pm
- 6 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- Dominion Theatre, W1
- £150.00
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- 10 Jun - 15 Jul
- Sun
- 1.00pm - 3.00pm
- 6 weeks
- Jonathan Yesten-Thomas
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 15 Jun - 20 Jul
- Fri
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 6 weeks
- Max Bonanno
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £109.00
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- 16 Jun - 21 Jul
- Sat
- 12.00pm - 2.00pm
- 6 weeks
- Claire Greenway
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £138.00
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- 28 Jun - 9 Aug
- Thu
- 6.20pm - 7.35pm
- 7 weeks
- Max Bonanno
- The Actors Centre, Soho
- £125.00
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For 6 and 8 week courses you are welcome to join up to Week 2.
For 10 and 12 week courses you are welcome to join up to Week 3.

Cancellations Policy
Cancellations made within 7 working days of booking the course but before your course starts - full refund
Cancellations made after 7 working days of booking the course but more than 14 days before your course starts – full refund less a 20% administration fee.
Cancellations made after 7 working days of booking the course but less than 14 days before your course starts – no refund.
(For more information please see our terms and conditions)

10% discount available
If you book 2 or more different classes/courses at a time we can offer you a 10% discount. If you wish to take advantage of this offer please enter 2ORMORE in the promotional code box when booking online or quote code when booking over the phone. Please note that this offer cannot be applied when you are booking two or more of the same class/course.