• Breathing
• Pitch
• Voice projection
• Rhythm
• Dynamics

Small group classes, (maximum 10 students), give the students the ability to express and develop their voices. Singing in this group environment involves harmonies in a choir and gospel setting in which the students are encouraged to express their own ideas as well as learning and developing a solid foundation for their 'instrument'. All these components are essential for any aspiring singer or actor. In the classes the students showcase many different styles of music with song and are encouraged to work towards performances given by the school and also amateur productions staged in our region.

One-to-one tuition gives the student a much more intense look at developing their voice skills together with a solid technique. It allows them to work on specific material and areas of their 'instrument' in greater detail.

Our curriculum enhances the government's music curriculum, particularly treatment of the voice as an 'instrument', added to the national curriculum only this year. We cover many aspects of performing and appraisal through our singing classes.

Matt Duggan

Matt studied for 3 years with Angela Elliott of the Australian Operatic Society at Leeds College of Music. It was here that he obtained a BA Hons degree in Popular Music and Jazz Studies specialising in the 'voice'.

Whilst studying for his 'A' Levels he won The Young Musician of the Year and performed at The Royal Albert Hall. Matt has been singing professionally for over 10 years and has fronted many ensembles and bands travelling all over the world performing for a variety of musical audiences and cultures.

He has been teaching singing for 7 years at Sheffield University, privately and at various schools in the Yorkshire area.