The Voice School PORTAL 

The academic year’s event structure.

Singing on your own and working on technique online is invaluable, but there is something particular that happens when singers come together in the room — listening, thinking, and working alongside others who share curiosity and commitment.

Across the year, The Voice School offers a small number of in-person events with different emphases: some joy-led and invitational, others more study-focused, with time and space to work more deeply with repertoire, technique, and musical thinking, either as a singer or an engaged observer.

Each event has a clear purpose, so choosing the right one matters. Details unfold as the year progresses, so do keep an eye on dates and application information as they are announced.

What Singers Say...

"I learned as much watching other people sing and receive feedback as I did when working on my own pieces. Listening and observing were an essential part of the learning."

"It was a very rich experience, not only working on my own songs but having my ears opened to what others brought. Hearing different voices and approaches deepened my understanding of the repertoire."

"The weekend gave me confidence to push deeper into repertoire and to approach unfamiliar composers with curiosity rather than fear. It wasn’t just about singing, but about learning how to think and listen more adventurously as a musician."

All wonderful stuff!

Voice-works Spring Study Weekend 2026

"I had been very unwell during the lead up to the workshop, recovering from a very bad bout of flu, and wasn’t sure how much I would be able to do. I learned a lot from observing my fellow singers while following the printed music and listening carefully to the work being done. Gillian was very supportive, recognising what I could and could not achieve. I am so glad that I decided to attend. It has been very beneficial in the time after the workshop, and it was wonderful to be supported by friends old and new."

"The study weekend was a real eye-opener, introducing me to composers I had not heard of before, such as Ned Rorem and Carlisle Floyd, and a very different repertoire to consider in the future. The excellent choice of songs by my dear friends really reinforced the joy and conviviality of the weekend. Gillian did an excellent job as always in mentoring us through the intricacies of each song and the composer. A fascinating learning experience."

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

I plan Voice School events well in advance, and when booking first opens, there’s usually an early bird payment option available for a short period. This allows singers who like to think ahead to spread the cost and plan their singing activity year-round. Once that early-bird window closes, standard payment applies.

 LYV26 bookings: now closed

Love Your Voice 2026 takes place in Winsham, Somerset (UK), on 14–16 March. Bookings for participating singers are now closed, but observer places can be booked right up until each individual workshop day.

For full information about the weekend and to reserve your observer's seat, click the LYV26 image to view the event details. 

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. Singer places are limited. (An Early Bird payment plan, spreading the fee across three instalments, is available until the end of February.)

Singer application deadline: Saturday, 28 March 2026.

End-of-Year Study Weekend
Join me in Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire (UK) on 11–12 July 2026 for a Voice-works Study Weekend exploring Eight Vocal Greats. 

This weekend brings together composers whose vocal writing forms a continuous lineage across centuries, tracing how ideas about singing were inherited, reshaped, and carried forward. It’s an opportunity to step back, connect the dots, and reflect on repertoire choices within a much bigger picture. Full details coming soon. For now, save the dates!

Voice-works Study Weekends — a note on preparation

Voice-works Study Weekends are designed for singers who are ready to work in depth. Repertoire does not need to be performance-polished, but it does need to be known securely enough to explore in detail. These weekends assume that you have already spent time preparing your music, engaging with the text and style, and thinking about the artistic questions your repertoire raises. Our time together is then used for discovery, shared listening, and focused development, rather than learning notes or catching up on basics.

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 is a wonderful song for studying how you practise. Its simplicity quickly reveals whether work has been done thoughtfully: steady preparation, careful pacing, and real attention to text and line. It rewards calm, intelligent repetition rather than singing through.

The current Vocal Technique Focus for January is how we practice. Not exercises for their own sake, but the habits, the decisions and attention that shape real progress over time, especially when our goal is performance. The link will take you to a playlist of 6 short, helpful videos on my YouTube channel. 

More VT learning ...

I've created a useful playlist on my YouTube channel. I looked through my bank of teaching videos and threaded 6 of them potentially together as a playlist to look at the mindset behind how you should practice.

Click the image for more.

Inspiration in Progress

I also write on The Classical Singer’s Path, my Substack. 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: Returning to singing after a break. 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.