Launch your singing year with some Mozart Magic
September always feels like a beginning. A change in the light, schools go back, the slight morning chill, and there is a sense of rhythm returning after the looseness of summer. For singers, this is the ideal moment to start planning and shaping the year ahead.
Let me invite you to join me for Sing Joyfully 2025: Mozart at the Helm. This takes place on 15–16 November in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire, UK. But beware, applications for singers close on Friday, 19 September, in just two weeks, so the time to decide is now.
The reason the application date comes so close to the start of the Autumn term is simple. With Mozart, you need time, not just to touch the notes, but to properly get inside them. Amongst other things, we will be working on staged excerpts, and that means singers must have long enough to feel they are in the middle of the music rather than only just getting their act together. Eight weeks of preparation will allow the music to settle, so that by November, you can sing w...
Songs That Fit: A Repertoire Guide for the Thoughtful Singer
If you are an adult classical singer looking for repertoire that truly fits, whether you are returning after a break, actively studying, or simply wanting fresh ideas that make sense for your voice now, The Thoughtful Singer’s Repertoire Guide was created with you in mind.
Whether you’re coming back after a break, experimenting with your voice, or just looking to feel more connected to the music you sing,this guide provides a gentle and structured way to choose songs you can enjoy now, without strain or overwhelm. It’s not focused on mastering the most challenging arias or completing extensive repertoire; instead, it emphasises making thoughtful choices, progressing gradually, and enjoying what is attainable at the moment.
Why choosing the right repertoire matters
Repertoire isn't just repertoire. It’s a mirror for your vocal identity and a quiet guide to your technique, your stamina, even your artistic confidence. But too often, adult singers reach too quickly for pieces that are e...
The Classical Singer's Path
A new Substack series, written from the inside out - glimpses into my own life as a classical singer, and the way I think about the art we share. It is quieter than the bustle of The Voice School, a place for reflection, stories, and ideas that might travel with you into your own singing life.. It’s free to subscribe, and early support means a lot as I get it going. You’re warmly invited to join me there.
Repertoire that meets you where you are.
A curated, confidence-building guide for returning, rebuilding, or refining classical singers. Includes expert commentary, a clickable playlist, and clarity on how to choose songs that truly fit. Instant download.
Sing Joyfully '25 - with Mozart at the helm!
On 15–16 November in Chandler’s Ford, UK, we gather for a weekend devoted to Mozart’s music — full of wit, precision, and heart. Across two days, we will work with solos, ensembles, and stagecraft in Italian, German, and Latin, shaping the sessions to the voices in the room. Come and sing, or come and observe, and be part of a small, connected group where the work has room to breathe.
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