POPULAR MUSIC VOCAL TUITION

Singing for pleasure, vocal efficiency, exploration, and expression will be at the heart of your learning journey.

Sarah has a technical toolkit of exercises and scales that she adapts to directly relate to the songs and vocal styles you want to sing. A personalised plan of warm-ups and voice builders will be created to ensure you progress with each lesson. Sarah does not use the one-size-fits-all method often employed in online videos, frequently leading to confusion, vocal strain, and sometimes injury. An individual student-centred approach means that lessons are tailored to meet the student’s needs, abilities, age, physical development, interests, and aspirations. We will identify vocal and performance improvement areas and match these with your values and goals. Sarah employs a science-based, functional, modern pedagogical approach. If you are unsure whether this approach is right for you, please get in touch via the contact page or see below for an in-depth look at the teaching components, emphasising lesson enjoyment.

TEEN SINGERS & DEVELOPING ARTISTS ~ AGED 13 +

Exploring the changing voice through adolescence :: Learning a range of repertoire :: Performance skills :: Beginning songwriting :: Microphone technique :: Recording :: Trinity Rock and Pop Vocals - all grades

TECHNIQUE

Extending range :: Eliminating strain :: Resonance :: Articulation :: Vocal intensity :: Conquering pitch :: Smoothing out transitions/vocal breaks :: Breathflow and management :: Body alignment :: Building stamina :: Vocal agility :: Rhythm :: Vibrato :: Dynamics

EXPRESSION & PERFORMANCE SKILLS

Learning a repertoire of songs :: Experimenting with vocal qualities/effects :: Exploring style authenticity :: Interpreting the song :: Song study - listening and analysing vocal performance :: Performing and artistry skills for live work and in the studio

CONFIDENCE BUILDING

Managing performance anxiety (stage fright) :: Moving beyond psychological, emotional and physiological barriers :: Better understanding of your unique vocal power :: Working towards and achieving optimal vocal performance

THERAPEUTIC SINGING

Singing for health and wellbeing using voice play :: Releasing stress and tension in the body and voice :: Rebuild physical, vocal and emotional confidence :: Self-compassion techniques

VOICE CARE AND VOCAL HEALTH

Warm-ups and cool-downs :: Basic vocal physiology :: General advice and referral links if required