SPEECH LEVEL SINGING LESSONS
Vocal coaching is arguably the best way to enhance the overall sound of an act. Most importantly one to one coaching is excellent to improve the range, strength and confidence of a vocal, where SLS or Speech Level Singing is the most highly sought and recommended technique. Utilising the full strength of the voice is key to SLS and the coaching works to improve overall vocal sound dramatically.
We have individual lessons and group workshops available where you can learn or enhance your SLS singing technique, breathing and overall vocal sound.
*SLS LESSONS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE BY SKYPE *
So it doesn't matter if you are not in London. If you have a working internet connection, these sessions are available for you.
Contact us via this online form to arrange your one to one coaching sessions at a time to suit you whether they are for daytimes, evenings or weekends.
SLS Vocal Courses
Our singing courses are a popular option for those who would like to learn in a group. This consists of a 10 week course, providing 20 hours of teaching that focuses on various aspects of the voice and singing. Apply or request more information on our courses at this link
Lessons 1-2
An introduction to your voice! You will learn to recognise how your voice works through looking at diagrams and performing exercises. From these initial exercises we will work on using your voice in the correct way.
Lessons 3-6
These session work to tackle any difficulties you may be having and how to work through them by employing methods such as scales, articulation exercises and vowel sounds, which are record during the lesson. This will be available for you to take away and use for practice and warming up. You will begin to learn a song chosen between yourself and Natalie, that will challenge your voice on an achievable level. Alternatively the song can be your own, in which case this focus will enhance your delivery of it to a high standard.
Lessons 7-10
These lessons continue singing exercises on a more developed level, whilst incorporating those techniques into learning the chosen song. After learning the words & melody to the best standard work will now focus on more detailed aspects of performance such as stance, breathing, confidence and building up to the final lesson where you be presented with 2 options:
Option 1: to perform the chosen song for a small audience of musicians and industry reps (5-10 people) while Natalie records the session. This will be presented to you at the end of the lesson.
Option 2: to perform the chosen song for me while Natalie records the session. This will be presented to you at the end of the lesson.
The course works on not only your voice but also the performance and delivery of your voice in action. Option 1 is a popular choice for students who wish to develop their singing to a level where they feel comfortable performing for an audience. Alternatively, if you are just learning for fun and do not wish to perform in front of an audience, you can choose Option 2.
Head of Faculty
Our Head of Faculty, Natalie graduated from the prestigious Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) with a BA (Hons) First Class degree in Music. Since then she has enjoyed an established career as a professional singer, working with industry luminaries such as music producer Steve Levine (Gary Moore, Stevie Wonder, The Beach Boys) and BBC Radio 2 DJ Mark Radcliffe, who described her as 'extraordinary'.
She has performed live on Channel 4 (T4) for Jo Whiley and Alex James (Blur), and recorded her original work at the BBC Studios (Wood Norton) and also at Blueprint Studios, Manchester (Elbow, Justin Timberlake, Johnny Marr).
Natalie has been singing since the age of 8, and throughout her career, has been privileged enough to receive voice training from Speech Level Singing professionals and song veteran Sir Paul McCartney. She has also enjoyed master classes from singer Will Young and songwriter Cathy Dennis (Can't Get You Out Of My Head, I Kissed A Girl).
