The Voice School PORTAL 

The coming year's event calendar is almost complete.

Singing alone and working on technique online is great, but the real magic happens when you come together with others who share your passion.

There are plenty of opportunities on the drawing board to do just that — focused weekends and joyful solo singing, special projects and in-person events to help you deepen your love for singing and connect with like-minded singers and much-valued observers.

Watch out for the application deadline dates!

What Singers Say...

“Although ill health meant that I was unable to attend Sing Joyfully 2025 in person, the livestream enabled me to truly feel part of the entire proceedings. The livestream made me feel I truly was there with you all the time in body as well as in spirit. Each session was brilliant, watching Gillian explore such fine repertoire with the group.”

“We looked at our prepared pieces in depth and I am certainly looking at them with fresh eyes, not only in terms of vocal technique and musicianship, but also in terms of Mozart’s own turbulent life.”

“In nine years of working with Gillian, singing Parto! Parto! was the first time I’ve felt all the working parts of my practice come together into a whole. It was exciting to experience how Mozart’s music demands that kind of attention.”

Wonderful stuff!

Navigate the way with me: a calendar, an event, some reading & more below ...

Ways to Begin Exploring

 A few simple ways to ease yourself in — listen, learn, or take your first step into the wider Voice School world.
Click on any title below to open it; each one will gently unfold a small resource to explore at your own pace.

The Learning Curve.

Step into your singing journey with the Thoughtful Singer’s Repertoire Guide
If you’re looking for a gentle, insightful way to reconnect with your voice or explore repertoire that truly suits you, this guide is your companion for thoughtful discovery. It’s designed to open new doors, help you choose wisely, and support you in building a confident, sustainable singing practice, one mindful step at a time. Click the image for more info.

Any questions, do get in touch.

Song Spotlight

Mozart – Abendempfindung an Laura

This month’s featured song is a subtly demanding piece that invites the voice to travel freely through its range. The long, reflective phrases support calm breathing and encourage the registers to connect naturally, guiding the voice to extend up and down while staying grounded.

The current Vocal Technique Focus for December is range, understood as freedom and evenness rather than effort. This month’s studies look at how ease, balance, and clear intention support the voice through its natural turning points (the passaggio), allowing range to develop as part of a connected, reliable whole.

More VT learning ... 

This 15-minute video from my Little Soprano YT channel offers a clear look at the passaggio and its role in the voice. It explores how alignment, breath, and sensitivity at the vocal folds help the voice navigate its natural shifts without strain, and why returning to simple, well-balanced warm-up habits is often the most effective way to support range.

Click the image for more.
Fancy a Christmas vocal warm-up? It's YOURS!

Dates and Deadlines: choices to grab your attention right now ...

UPDATE: We're now fully booked - but observers are MOST welcome, there's still room for you! You can reserve your seat right up to the event itself.

Why not join us for the VoiceWorks Spring Study Weekend, Eight American Greats? We’ll meet in Winsham, Somerset, on 17–18 January 2026 to explore an intriguing mix of American song, from Amy Beach to Bernstein and more. This is very much a study weekend, digging into my own choice of songs too, all singers uncovering new gems together. Click the image to find out more. 

Festive offers for LYV26 bookings!

Love Your Voice 2026 will take place in Winsham, Somerset, UK, on 14–16 March. Now in its ninth year, this wonderful three-day workshop weekend for classical solo singers offers something different each day: a focus on artistry and expression, an opportunity to sing with an accompanist in a beautiful music studio, and a study day dedicated to your vocal technique. You can choose the day or days that suit you best, or come for all three.

For full information about the whole weekend, click here to view the main LYV26 page. To explore all festive early-bird offers (available until NYE), click any of the 4 LYV26 images here to explore more.

Join me in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire (UK) on 16–17 May 2026 for two wonderful days studying nearly a century of German song. We’ll work with music by Franz Schubert, Fanny Hensel, Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Clara Schumann, Johannes Brahms, Hugo Wolf and Richard Strauss. (You’ll notice there are women in the line-up!)

Expect a weekend of singing, exploring and shared discovery, with a very hands-on approach that people usually find hugely enjoyable. I’ll be releasing more details early in the new year, but for now, please save those dates! Applications are likely to close around Saturday, 4 April 2026.

Inspiration in Progress

I also write on The Classical Singer’s Path, my Substack. This is new to me: a quieter, more personal corner, where I share my voice as a singer rather than as a teacher. It’s where I reflect on my own journey, share recordings or stories, and sometimes open conversations that you’re welcome to join in the comments. Subscription is free right now. If you’d like to come and share your own experiences, I'd love that too.

Latest: read A Singer's Paradigm: where the idea really began. Just click here to hop over and have a browse.

This small creative wing of The Voice School gathers the printed pieces that bring music, art and daily life together.

Inside, as the collection grows, you’ll find more designs and photographs made to be enjoyed and shared. 

My first exhibit, A Singer’s Paradigm, is waiting for you inside.

Printed to order, one small batch at a time.