Singing Lessons & Classes - Level 1
(Beginners)

Beginner Singing Lessons Description

This course provides a good foundation for absolute beginners as well as for those who have had some basic vocal training. The singing method on which the course is based is ‘Estil’ which promotes healthy voice use whilst exploring a range of sounds / vocal styles.

The course will focus largely on group repertoire. There will be a particular emphasis upon singing in harmony. However, students will often be asked to sing alone in order to check the correct application of techniques.

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

Beginner Singing Skills Development A basic understanding of some of the workings of the vocal mechanism How to achieve a good quality vocal performance whilst using the voice in a safe and healthy manner Application of some basic “acting through song” techniques Beginner Singing Course Content (Example: 10 week course) Weeks 1-2 Acquiring some basic singing techniques through warm up exercises. Application of those basic techniques to a simple song. Repertoire: A pop/easy listening song. Identifying voice types: Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass etc in preparation for the following week's lesson. Repertoire: A pop/easy listening song Weeks 3-4 Learning to sing in Harmony - up to 4-part depending on class numbers Weeks 5-6 Learning some basic jazz singing techniques as well as an introduction to pop/rock Individual progress check Weeks 7-8 Working on a more complex group number and individual progress check Weeks 9 Focusing upon either classical or belting depending on students preference Weeks 10 Round up and sing through of all works completed in the course How our Beginner Singing Lessons are Taught Students will be taught singing through; Explanation, demonstration and practise Group work and some solo to consolidate learning

Feedback to Confirm Progress Students will receive regular verbal feedback from the tutor throughout the course. Additional Information / Costs A Dictaphone or other portable recording device is recommended in order to record harmony lines etc.  (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 Click to find out more: Musical Theatre: Level 1 » Click to find out more: City Academy Choir » Click to find out more: Singing Lessons: Improvers » Click to find out more: Pop & Rock Singing Lessons » Click to find out more: Singing & Songwriting Lessons »

Exact course content may differ in order to tailor the curriculum to the level and preferences of the students taking the course.
Shorter courses (eg. 6 weeks or 10 weeks) broadly cover the same content as 12 week courses.

For 10 and 12 week courses you are welcome to join up to Week 3.
For 6 and 8 week courses you are welcome to join up to Week 2.

Class	Date	Day	Time	Duration	Teacher	Location	Total Price	Booking
Singing Beginners	7 Sep - 26 Oct	Tuesday	6.30pm - 7.45pm	8 weeks	Jay Yesten-Thomas	Bloomsbury Theatre - click	£100.00	Book
Singing Beginners	7 Sep - 26 Oct	Tuesday	7.55pm - 9.10pm	8 weeks	Jay Yesten-Thomas	Bloomsbury Theatre - click	£100.00	Book
Singing Beginners	9 Sep - 28 Oct	Thursday	6.30pm - 7.45pm	8 weeks	Pippa O'Brien	Bloomsbury Theatre - click	2 for 1 - Book a place and take a friend for free! £100.00	Book
Singing Beginners	9 Sep - 28 Oct	Thursday	7.55pm - 9.10pm	8 weeks	Pippa O'Brien	Bloomsbury Theatre - click	£100.00	Book
Singing Beginners	11 Sep - 30 Oct	Saturday	1.15pm - 2.30pm	8 weeks	Jennifer Peers	Sadler's Wells (Studio B&C) - click	£100.00	Book
Singing Beginners	17 Sep - 3 Dec	Friday	6.30pm - 7.30pm	12 weeks	Max Bonanno	Actor Centre, Covent Garden - click	£132.00	Book
Singing Beginners	19 Sep - 24 Oct	Sunday	1.30pm - 3.30pm	6 weeks	Chris Peake	Finsbury Town Hall (Studio 5) - click	£120.00	Book
Singing Beginners	21 Sep - 23 Nov	Tuesday	6.15pm -7.30pm	10 weeks	Holly Aisbitt	Phoenix Heights, Docklands - click	£125.00	Book
Singing Beginners	21 Sep - 23 Nov	Tuesday	7.40pm - 8.55pm	10 weeks	Holly Aisbitt	Phoenix Heights, Docklands - click	£125.00	Book
Singing Beginners	22 Sep - 8 Dec	Wednesday	8.10pm - 9.10pm	12 weeks	Vikki Stone	Westminster Kingsway College - click	£120.00	Book
Singing Beginners	1Oct - 3 Dec	Friday	7.45pm - 8.45pm	10 weeks	Max Bonanno	Actor Centre, Covent Garden - click	£100.00	Book
Singing Beginners	4 Oct - 6 Dec	Monday	6.30pm - 7.30pm	10 weeks	Pippa O'Brien	Finsbury Town Hall (Meeting Room) - click	£100.00	Book
Singing Beginners	5 Oct - 7 Dec	Tuesday	7.55pm - 8.55pm	10 weeks	Max Bonanno	Westminster Kingsway College - click	£100.00	Book
Singing Beginners	31 Oct - 5 Dec	Sunday	1.30pm - 3.30pm	6 weeks	Chris Peake	Finsbury Town Hall (Studio 5) - click	£120.00	Book

If you book 2 or more different courses at a time, you will receive 10% discount.
(Deducted automatically when booking online)

Singing Teacher: Vikki Stone (DipRAM LRAM)

Vikki Stone is an accomplished Musical Theatre and Stand Up Comedian. Vikki trained as a singer and singing teacher at the Royal Academy of Music - under the instruction of west-end vocal guru Mary Hammond. She studied Estil Technique (a vocal method embraced by top Drama Schools and Conservatories) under vocal expert Anne-Marie Speed. Her professional career includes credits and awards in; Beauty and the Beast; The Ladies Who Lunch; Oklahoma! and the Last Comic Standing Season 5. Vikki's extensive musical training and passion for the stage creates a brilliant feeding ground for her students to thrive and grow as individuals and performers, whilst having fun at the same time.

Singing Teacher: Max Bonanno

Max is a professional vocal teacher, singer / songwriter and producer. Since graduating in December 2003, Max has been teaching singing and keyboard and has been involved in a wide range of industry projects, including recordings as session singer, productions and performances around the UK and abroad (France, Italy). He has taught all levels and abilities for over 5 years.

Max is a knowledgeable, friendly and encouraging tutor. His lessons, always relaxed and enjoyable, focus mainly on breathing technique, projection, range, agility and performance. He also offers 1-2-1 tuitions which take place in his fully-equipped studio in Fulham-Parsons Green, or at a different location if required. Other services include coaching for auditions, studio recordings and live performances.
In addition to teaching, Max performs with his covers band, writes music for TV commercials and for his original outfit VIS. VIS' latest song is about to be released nationwide in Italy.

Singing Teacher: Pippa O'Brien (DipRAM, BAHons)
Pippa Duffy is a professional Singer and Actress. She has a degree in Drama from Bristol University after which she studied Musical Theatre on the Royal Academy of Music where she was taught by Mary Hammond. At the Royal Academy Pippa trained in the Estil Technique (a vocal method embraced by top Drama Schools and Conservatories) under vocal expert Anne-Marie Speed. Acting credits include, TV: Casualty BBC1, Mouth To Mouth BBC3, Pete Vs Life Channel 4. Theatre includes: Tracy in 'Tracy Beaker the Musical' National tour, 'Once We Were Mothers' Orange Tree Theatre, 'Pride and Prejudice' National tour. Pippa's lessons build a strong technical foundation to improve vocal ability and confidence with a strong emphasis on acting through song.

Singing Teacher: Jennifer Peers
Australian soprano, Jennifer Peers, graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 2001 with a Bachelor of Music (Voice).  She then continued her study at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts completing a Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre) in 2004.  List of credits includes: Peaches in Jerry Springer the Opera at the Sydney Opera House, Opera Australia's national tour of My Fair Lady and Frieda/Betty in Sunday In The Park With George for the Q Theatre.  She originated the role of Minnie Davies in the premiere of Australian musical The Hatpin, and is also featured on the cast recording. 

Singing Teacher: Jay Yesten-Thomas
Jonathan trained as an Actor-Musician at Rose Bruford College of Speech & Drama. Vocal Tuition, Musical Direction & Composition credits include Much ado about Nothing (The Lord Chamberlain's Men UK Tour); 'West End Stage' Summer School 2008 & 2009 (Guildhall School of Music & Drama); Assistant MD Tracy Beaker Get's Real! (Nottingham Playhouse UK Tour); Plague over England, Nicholas de Jong (Finborough Theatre & West End); Twelfth Night (The Lord Chamberlain's Men UK Tour); The Willow Tree, A New Musical 2009; The Tempest (The Lord Chamberlain's Men International Tour). Jonathan works as a private vocal tutor and emphasises his work on 'acting through song' in a Musical Theatre context. He has also worked extensively throughout Australia, and is guest vocal tutor at Methodist Ladies' College Melbourne.

Singing Teacher: Holly Aisbitt
Holly trained as a classical singer at Trinity College of Music, and then as a postgraduate at Mountview. She has worked with Ray Cooney in 'Time's Up', played Jack's Mother in 'Into the Woods' Upstairs at the Gatehouse and most recently travelled around the world onboard the Queen Victoria and QM2 as a principal singer for Belinda King and Cunard. She is an experienced teacher and has taught at Italia Conti, East 15 and spent the summer teaching at the Guildhall for West End Stage. She regularly works as a session singer and performs her own cabaret set at various venues around London.