I opened my first singing teaching business 'You Can Sing!' in Brighton in 1996 and have been helping people to find their voice ever since. 

The focus of my sessions is to help you discover your voice and the joy that singing can bring to your life, enhancing your health and wellbeing.

Being a technically adept singer isn't necessarily the aim of my sessions (although you may find you become one in the process!) but about helping you to relax and uncover your voice.

I teach both private sessions (30, 45 or 60 minutes) as well as group lessons (see below for pricing). 

Both lessons are tailored to support everyone, from complete beginners to the most competent of singers. 

I'll find out a little bit about you first and what you are looking for in a singing lesson, and then we can decide on whether a private lesson or one of the group sessions would suit you best (though of course feel free to just go ahead and book one if you already know which you'd prefer).

It really is down to the individual as there are benefits to both styles of teaching.

Privates will obviously be tailor made to you, whereas group classes have more community and the added bonus to learn from others (sometimes it's easier to see the progression in another student than in ourselves!).  Both will require you to decide on a song you would like to work on.  This can be of any genre or style (though I can help with this if preferred). 

If I feel a song is too easy for your voice I may make a suggestion to try something more challenging, but at the end of the day, your lesson is your lesson so it needs to be something you enjoy singing and are

comfortable with. 

Group classes also have an option to choose a duet/trio/quartet if preferred, so long as you are comfortable getting together with the other members to practice in-between sessions. 

I create a safe space for people to have fun whilst stepping outside of their comfort zones giving them the freedom to experiment with their voice, so the only criteria is that there is no judgement, of ourselves or of others, as soon as you step through the door.  Whilst in class I adopt a policy of kindness and support to

your fellow vocalists!

I am fully aware how scary coming to a first (or even subsequent) lesson can feel, so please feel free to let me know of any inhibitions or fears that you have, and don't let it stop you giving it a go. 

Even the most confident people can feel hugely challenged at the prospect of singing, and feel quite exposed and vulnerable leading up to a lesson.  You may not be feeling like this, and ready to break the door down and get cracking, but rest assured if you do... this is COMPLETELY normal! 

You would be amazed at how many people come to their first lesson stating that they 'can't sing' or 'have no singing talent', and then leave the first session on a complete high having completely broken down this belief and having a whole new relationship to their voice.

 Past pupils have said my unique way of teaching immediately put them at ease and got results far beyond what they had expected.

If you would like to join a group class but can't make the timings offered, feel free to still drop me a line as new classes are added all the time dependant on demand.

Whether you're a beginner, a professional, or somewhere in between, if you're looking for some coaching, I would love to help you on your vocal voyage.

No two lessons are ever the same, because no two people are the same! 

NB I also provide pre-grouped lesson packages. 

If you have a class and require a teacher, please enquire at waxSingLyrical@gmail.com

for more information.