Classical singing: train your voice and find freedom in performance

From 74.94 C$ /h

Do you want to learn how to use your voice to express emotions, embody characters, and communicate stories? Singing lessons are fun, rewarding, and scientifically proven to release endorphins! I will guide you through breathwork, vocal technique, using your whole body to sing, choosing repertoire, and tailoring performances to your strengths.

I am an experienced singer that couples teaching with freelance performance at Opéra de Dijon and Opéra du Capitol, Toulouse. As well as focusing on building strong and healthy technique that will enable you to sing for years to come, I offer all-around performance coaching to build you as a classical singer. This involves incorporating yoga techniques and body exercises that support the voice to achieve its effects, and offering dramatic coaching on repertoire in order to transform your vocal talent into authentic stage presence and in-depth characterisation. This can involve dealing with performance anxiety, straight fright, and physically preparing your whole body to sing. Whether you are getting ready to sing in choir at church, in a school solo, or just in your kitchen, we can work together to make singing fun and free, so that you can tackle the repertoire that makes your heart sing.

I specialise in training voices from 16+ and especially university-level singers ready to make the first steps into the profession, however anyone with a desire to sing is welcome for a lesson, regardless of experience.

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York, UK

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About Me

I am a friendly and enthusiastic teacher that seeks to support your to develop your goals and expand your musical experiences. I draw from my professional performing experience in opera and concert work, as well as my pedagogical learnings from my education at Durham University and ongoing CPD.

Education

PhD, Durham University, Musicology, 2019-2023, AHRC thesis on provincial French opera troupes
MMus, King's College London, 2014-2015
BA(Hons), University of Cambridge (Music), 2011-2014

Experience / Qualifications

Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
LAMDA Gold Medal solo performance (distinction)
ABRSM Grade 8 Theory (merit)
Trinity Grade 8 Voice (distinction), ABRSM Grade 8 Violin (merit)

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

French

Skills

Singing

Voice (music)

Availability of a typical week

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Ciara

Committed vocal tutor who specialises in the classical and operatic technique in singing. I teach any age whether or not you wish to sing for fun or take grades in singing/auditions. Now graduated from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, I have taught the senior and junior choristers at the Diocese of Leeds on a one-to-one basis and also sing there as a choral scholar myself. In addition I now visit schools in Leeds as a peripetatic Singing teacher.

Ciara

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