Lessons

'Singing lessons' is a catch-all term for all kinds of help that I can offer you. As a starting point, I suggest you have a good look around this website, and then view the activities listed in the table below to get a feel for what we might do together.

After that, you might want to get a flavour of how I work by reading about my teaching philosophy, which is about working with you as a person, rather than taking you arbitrarily through a pre-set teaching programme.

You can also browse through the resources page, a collection of free articles, videos, tips and tools.

You can also just pick up the phone to me - 01865-716571 - or email me at alexander@oxfordsinginglessons.co.uk
 
Initial consultation lesson

Choosing a singer teacher is a very personal thing, and not every teacher suits every student. The initial consultation with me lasts 1.5 hours, and gives us time to get to know each other a little. You can ask all the questions you want, and do not have to make any commitment to working with me at the end of that meeting, or indeed at any stage, however long we might work together.

In our first meeting, I will ask you to talk about your voice, and aim to get a sense of what I call the 'context' of your voice - good and bad experiences with it, aspirations (however wild you may think they are!), frustrations and disappointments, questions, and what coming to voice lessons means for you.

There will also be time for you to sing if you want to, and I will give you immediate feedback on what I notice, and give you some ideas for next steps that you can take by yourself. I am interested in working with all voices, regardless of ability - I teach highly competent professionals, and also outright beginners and people who think they are no-hopers. For me, it's all extremely interesting and rewarding and worth my putting in the time, care and attention.

Not everyone feels ready or confident to sing something straight away - you might just want to make ('non-singing') vocal sounds, or perhaps not vocalise at all. That's okay. We start from where you are.

Next step

If you like what you have found on this website, and would like to talk about having some lessons, or maybe a one-off consultation, give me a call on 01865-716571 or email me at alexander@oxfordsinginglessons.co.uk and we can talk about what you are looking for.

WHAT I OFFER
Singing lessons for: professional classical singers singing teachers & choral conductors music students & choral scholars undergraduates & graduates cantors, clergy, chazzanot, precentors singer-songwriters, singer-guitarists musical theatre, pop, folk, jazz, rock singers beginners (from highly motivated adolescents to retirees)	Preparation for: performances stage roles (opera, musical theatre) professional auditions (opera, musical theatre, professional choirs) Finals recitals choral scholarships university and music college auditions GCSE and A level performance Auditions: choirs, X Factor, talent shows
Performance skills and confidence building mastering nerves - the 'inner game' of performance psychology and the cycle of confidence stage presence and self-presentation engaging the audience working with other musicians interpretation I do related personal development work around communication and relationships. Find out more: www.AuthenticVoice.co.uk	I also offer: historically accurate tuition in the traditional, specialised techniques of bel canto voice care advice and vocal rehabilitation - help for the singing and speaking voice evening classes one-day workshops Sing for your Supper - informal opportunities for students to perform to family and friends talks about the relationship between voice, emotion and mental habits choral workshops