Singing Lessons - Beginners

Details

Our Beginners Singing Lessons - Level 1 provide an excellent foundation for absolute beginners, as well as for those who have had some basic vocal training but want to develop their singing technique and vocal skills.

Don’t worry if you’re a little nervous - this course focuses on singing as a group and building your confidence. And it doesn't matter if you don't get it right first time round; it's all about practising and enjoying singing!

Hear what our students have to say

The tutor was amazing. So knowledgeable and upbeat with his information and very talented.

Judith

The tutor was very friendly and enthusiastic. He helped us develop our confidence and skills and in a few weeks we felt comfortable singing solo.

Joanne

Wonderful, supportive and encouraging teaching. You could tell it meant a lot to her to get the best out of everyone.

Jennifer

I met some great people on the course and thoroughly enjoyed every lesson. Would definitely recommend!

Hannah

Our tutor put a great focus on technique and explaining the mechanics while making every lesson fun. Was top notch.

Adrian

That was a very fun course: inspiring, knowledgeable!

Aleksandra

What will be taught on this Singing course?

During the Level 1 course you will learn to control your voice. We will give you practical exercises to help you gain confidence using a varied repertoire - from pop to musical theatre to jazz, blues and soul.

Course content will include:

Practising a series of varied vocal warm ups and technique exercises to improve your vocal range
Learning about body awareness through focus on posture and alignment.
How to develop a secure breathing technique
Group singing and developing good listening and blending skills
Learning how to achieve a good quality vocal performance while using your voice in a safe and healthy manner

Students will typically learn 3-6 songs during the course and will receive friendly feedback from your tutor throughout the course.

Music

All Genres

Type

Group

Level

Beginners

Equipment

What to bring: pen, notebook, water

What are the entry requirements and level of this course?

This course is suitable for complete beginners and those who possess a passion and curiosity to learn more about their voice.

Students will learn about vocal technique, breathing, posture and application of this technique across a broad repertoire.

The ability to hear notes and sing them back as well as good spoken and written english is required.

How will I be taught?

All courses are taught within groups. Each week will begin with a thorough vocal warm up before going on to discover key vocal techniques and approaches to develop your confidence and singing skills.

Students will have the opportunity to sing a broad range of repertoire each week. Your voice will grow in strength and flexibility and you’ll gain a sense of control and confidence when singing. Best of all, you’ll have a lot of fun, and meet like-minded new people.

By the end of the course, what will I have achieved?

Students will have:

Developed greater confidence in their vocal ability and singing as part of a group
Grasped an understanding of how the vocal cords work and how sound is made
Demonstrated good posture when singing and an understanding of the breathing mechanism
Progressed through a number of vocal warm-ups and technique exercises
Applied this technique across a broad range of repertoire

After I complete this course, what are the next steps in my training?

You may wish to repeat beginners and consolidate your technique before moving onto Level 2 singing courses.

Level 2 courses focus on solidifying technique, widening repertoire knowledge and developing tone, range and vocal style.

Solo elements are also incorporated within level 2 where students are encouraged to sing solo within the ensemble songs.

After I complete this course, what are the next steps in my training?

Singing Beginners Playlist

Featuring everything from classic pop songs, to musical theatre hits, this playlist showcases repertoire from recent courses. Enjoy!

CLASSES STARTING SOON

DATE	DAY	TIME	DURATION	TUTOR	VENUE	PRICE	BOOKING
1 Oct - 19 Nov	Thu	18:30-19:45	8 weeks	Valerio Lysander	The Audition House	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
21 Oct - 9 Dec	Wed	18:30-19:45	8 weeks	Valerio Lysander	The Audition House	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
6 Nov - 18 Dec	Fri	18:15-19:40	7 weeks	Valerio Lysander	City Academy at 38 Rosebery Ave.	£178.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
17 Nov - 22 Dec	Tue	18:15-19:55	6 weeks	Eleanor Wood	The Audition House	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course

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Booking & timetable

DATE	DAY	TIME	DURATION	TUTOR	VENUE	PRICE	BOOKING
1 Oct - 19 Nov	Thu	18:30-19:45	8 weeks	Valerio Lysander	The Audition House	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
21 Oct - 9 Dec	Wed	18:30-19:45	8 weeks	Valerio Lysander	The Audition House	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
6 Nov - 18 Dec	Fri	18:15-19:40	7 weeks	Valerio Lysander	City Academy at 38 Rosebery Ave.	£178.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
17 Nov - 22 Dec	Tue	18:15-19:55	6 weeks	Eleanor Wood	The Audition House	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
6 Jan - 25 Feb	Wed	19:00-20:15	8 weeks	James Craise	Premises Studios, Shoreditch	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
6 Jan - 25 Feb	Wed	20:20-21:35	8 weeks	James Craise	Premises Studios, Shoreditch	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
11 Jan - 1 Mar	Mon	18:00-19:15	8 weeks	Eamonn O'Dwyer	Dutch Church	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
13 Jan - 3 Mar	Wed	20:20-21:35	8 weeks	James Craise	Premises Studios, Shoreditch	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
16 Jan - 21 Feb	Sat	11:00-12:40	6 weeks	Jacob Hajjar	St Marylebone School	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
22 Jan - 27 Feb	Fri	18:10-19:50	6 weeks	Elliot Clay	Arts Theatre	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
25 Jan - 15 Mar	Mon	17:55-19:10	8 weeks	Sarah Morrison	Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
26 Jan - 16 Mar	Tue	19:40-20:55	8 weeks	Caitlin McHale	The Abbey Centre	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
31 Jan - 7 Mar	Sun	10:30-12:10	6 weeks	Aaron Nice	City Academy at 38 Rosebery Ave.	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
2 Feb - 16 Mar	Tue	18:05-19:30	7 weeks	Caitlin McHale	The Abbey Centre	£178.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
10 Feb - 31 Mar	Wed	19:40-20:55	8 weeks	Stephanie Schmalzle	St John's, Waterloo	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
16 Feb - 30 Mar	Tue	19:40-21:10	7 weeks	Eleanor Wood	The Audition House	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
22 Feb - 12 Apr	Mon	18:05-19:20	8 weeks	Dafne Adriana	Umbrella Rooms	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
3 Mar - 21 Apr	Wed	19:00-20:15	8 weeks	James Craise	Premises Studios, Shoreditch	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
17 Mar - 21 Apr	Wed	19:00-20:40	6 weeks	Frances Macdonald	Urdang 2	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
23 Mar - 11 May	Tue	19:45-21:00	8 weeks	Caitlin McHale	The Abbey Centre	£188.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course
30 Mar - 11 May	Tue	18:10-19:35	7 weeks	Caitlin McHale	The Abbey Centre	£178.00	Book Now Click the gift icon to gift this course	Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course

PAYMENT OPTIONS

You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.

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CANCELLATIONS POLICY

We offer a full refund or full credit of your original course if you cancel at least 72 hours before the start of your booking.
We cannot offer any refund if you cancel less than 72 hours before the start of your booking, or if you do not attend.
(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.

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