Find your voice! Our Beginners Singing Lessons Level 1 are designed for both complete beginners and singers wanting to rediscover their voice.
Students can expect to gain a basic understanding of how the voice works in order to begin exploring and developing their own voices. The course will cover: warm ups, vocal health, basic vocal technique, repertoire from a variety of genres, and a supportive group learning environment.
Don’t worry if you’re a little nervous - this singing course focuses on singing as a group and building your confidence. And it doesn't matter if you don't get it right the first time round; it's all about practising and enjoying singing!
What will be taught on Singing Lessons Level 1?
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:
- Learn basic breathing exercises to gain an understanding of the respiratory system
- Learn basic warm ups to develop areas such as articulation, intonation, rhythm, and tone
- Explore repertoire from a diverse range of genres including, but not limited to: classical, contemporary classical, foreign language art songs, gospel, pop, rock, musical theatre, folk, and jazz
- Learn the fundamentals of singing
- Sing as a group, including working on ensemble song choices
- Explore some of the basics about the history of music and listen to wider repertoire
Students will receive friendly feedback from your tutor throughout the course.
Music
All Genres
Level
Beginners
Equipment
Water, note pad and pencil, a reusable straw
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
CLASSES STARTING SOON
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 6 Jan 2025 - 10 Mar 2025 | Mon | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Singing Tutors | Sylvia Young Theatre School | £245.00 | 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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| 9 Jan 2025 - 13 Mar 2025 | Thu | 18:15-19:45 | 10 weeks | Geeta Pearson | WAC Arts | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 10 weeks | Jonny Black | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 30 Jan 2025 - 3 Apr 2025 | Thu | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Singing Tutors | St Marylebone School | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 6 Jan 2025 - 10 Mar 2025 | Mon | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Singing Tutors | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jan 2025 - 13 Mar 2025 | Thu | 18:15-19:45 | 10 weeks | Geeta Pearson | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 10 weeks | Jonny Black | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 30 Jan 2025 - 3 Apr 2025 | Thu | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Singing Tutors | St Marylebone School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 11 Feb 2025 - 15 Apr 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Elliot Clay | St Marylebone School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 15 Feb 2025 - 5 Apr 2025 | Sat | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Douglas Hansell | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £260.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 7 Mar 2025 - 16 May 2025 | Fri | 18:15-19:45 | 10 weeks (no class 18 Apr) | Elliot Clay | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 20 Mar 2025 - 22 May 2025 | Thu | 19:50-21:20 | 10 weeks | Geeta Pearson | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 17 Apr 2025 - 19 Jun 2025 | Thu | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Singing Tutors | St Marylebone School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 29 Apr 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 | Tue | 19:40-21:10 | 10 weeks | Elliot Clay | St Marylebone School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 May 2025 - 21 Jun 2025 | Sat | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Douglas Hansell | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £260.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jun 2025 - 11 Aug 2025 | Mon | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Andrew Patrick-Walker | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 6 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025 | Sun | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Myriam Cavalli | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £260.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
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.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
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)
| DATE | DAY | TIME (BST) | DURATION | TUTOR | VENUE | PRICE | BOOKING | ||
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| 6 Jan 2025 - 10 Mar 2025 | Mon | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Singing Tutors | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jan 2025 - 13 Mar 2025 | Thu | 18:15-19:45 | 10 weeks | Geeta Pearson | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 14 Jan 2025 - 18 Mar 2025 | Tue | 19:50-21:20 | 10 weeks | Jonny Black | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 30 Jan 2025 - 3 Apr 2025 | Thu | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Singing Tutors | St Marylebone School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 11 Feb 2025 - 15 Apr 2025 | Tue | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Elliot Clay | St Marylebone School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 15 Feb 2025 - 5 Apr 2025 | Sat | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Douglas Hansell | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £260.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 7 Mar 2025 - 16 May 2025 | Fri | 18:15-19:45 | 10 weeks (no class 18 Apr) | Elliot Clay | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 20 Mar 2025 - 22 May 2025 | Thu | 19:50-21:20 | 10 weeks | Geeta Pearson | WAC Arts, Belsize Park | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 17 Apr 2025 - 19 Jun 2025 | Thu | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Singing Tutors | St Marylebone School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 29 Apr 2025 - 1 Jul 2025 | Tue | 19:40-21:10 | 10 weeks | Elliot Clay | St Marylebone School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 3 May 2025 - 21 Jun 2025 | Sat | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Douglas Hansell | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £260.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 9 Jun 2025 - 11 Aug 2025 | Mon | 18:00-19:30 | 10 weeks | Andrew Patrick-Walker | Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1 | £245.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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| 6 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025 | Sun | 11:00-13:00 | 8 weeks | Myriam Cavalli | City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill | £260.00 | Book NowClick the gift icon to gift this course | Book Now Gift this courseClick the gift icon to gift this course |
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
You are welcome to join the course up to the second class.
ONLINE & PHONE PAYMENTS
Online – To book your selected class/course online, just click Book Now next to your chosen class/course.
Phone – We would be happy to take your booking over the phone, just call us on 020 7042 8833 .
CASH & CHEQUE PAYMENTS
Cash - You are welcome to pay cash, just come and see us at our office: City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, London EC1R 5EG.
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.
INDUSTRY TUTORS
City Academy tutors are experienced artists and performers that work in the industry. If your tutor's availability changes at short notice, our team will arrange for a suitable replacement and notify you in advance.
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)
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Sylvia Young Theatre School, W1
1 Nutford Place, -
WAC Arts, Belsize Park
Belsize Park, 213 Haverstock Hill, -
City Academy at 10 Herbal Hill
City Academy, 10 Herbal Hill, -
St Marylebone School, W1
64 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5BA
All City Academy tutors are experienced professionals from theatre, film/TV and performance industries. So whilst they're training you they may also be rehearsing for a West End show or working on a movie. We like that and we do believe it makes a difference in class.
Continue your journey
After you have completed your course - we recommend continuing your journey on one of the following courses:
Sing and perform under the expert guidance of world-class, professional vocal coaches in our Singing Summer School. Take part in a full line up of masterclasses and workshops covering specialised techniques and a range of repertoires
ENJOY WITH FRIENDS OR COLLEAGUES
City Academy delivers bespoke workshops for groups and teams! Enjoy this course at a time and place to suit you. Whether you're a group of friends or a team looking for a creative activity, get in touch to explore ideas today.
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