Singing lessons in Birmingham

Do you love singing? Maybe you want to try it as a hobby? Come and take some online singing lessons with me. I’m vocal teacher Gemma Higgins, fully DBS checked. I have many years of working in the music industry! Gaining my First Diploma in Performing Arts at college, Music Education Teacher Cert at ABRSM, recording songs and performing in shows and pantomime, to singing on the live circuit in bands and in my acoustic duo Acoustical. I would love to hear from you. I can help you to improve your technique, tone, pitching and listening skills. Health benefits of singing are well documented: Singing improves your mood, releases endorphins and is a very effective stress reliever. Singing is so important because it builds self-confidence and promotes self-esteem.  I have always believed it is a fantastic way of bringing different ages and abilities to come together and create something special. Your voice is your instrument and needs constant care and attention, warm-ups prepare you for the intense vibrations that come along with singing.  It gives you a working structure to look after your precious instrument and makes your voice aware. Believe it or not, singing also makes you very productive! It requires you to isolate parts of your body but also to keep everything working together and creates a unique self-awareness of what the whole body is doing.  The more you practice getting used to your voice, the more confidence you will have in yourself. Having good vocal control, tone, clear phrasing and vocal support is so important and is the basis for singing.  I thoroughly believe in active listening while singing. Listening skills are so important and a valuable life skill, and is incredibly valuable training. As any vocal coach will tell you, breathing exercises are absolutely essential for good singing.   Breathing exercises give the singer a solid foundation from which to work.  Take care of the voice, I will provide you with all the support needed, with vocal health in mind your voice will serve you well for many years to come. The way to develop a good singing voice is to practice each of the points above, improving your voice and more. Performance skills and singing bring magic combined, mastering the craft of singing with stage presence brings energy and charisma, you are bringing something meaningful to the audience, and setting aside practice sessions will concentrate on integrating voice and movement.  All such important skills. Singing encourages you to express your emotions and sharpen your abilities to communicate whilst exercising lip and tongue movement.  And one of the biggest benefits of singing is the repeated use of the ‘memory muscle’. Having a good means of having a good voice throughout a song, not just every now and then.  Consistent volume, tone, pitching, support and style are most conducive to consistent singing.  Learning these vocal techniques will help you become a complete singer, your technique becomes greater than the sum of its parts when working on multiple facets of your voice. Simple vocal techniques include: Vibrato Breath control Humming Diction Phrasing Lip roll arpeggio Improvement is more rapid and steady when having the required knowledge and skills to develop your vocal instrument. Just as an athlete would never begin a training session without first stretching, it is never recommended that a singer jumps into intense vocal demands without first allowing the voice to warm up properly. Look after your voice, and your voice will look after you. Music Qualifications & Achievements: 2001 – Solihull College – Gained First Diploma in Performing Arts 2002 – Album of original songs recorded with the producer of UB40 2007 – Solo Female Vocalist on the club circuit 2013 – Pantomime show run ‘Aladdin’ at Sutton Coldfield Town Hall as lead character Jasmin 2018-2020 – Lead vocalist of band ‘Partners in crime’ performing on the club circuit, venues such as weddings 2019 to present – Vocal Teacher at company ‘Born2Sing’ 2020 to present – Vocalist in Acoustic duo ‘Acoustical’ performing on the club circuit, wedding venues 2020 – Gained ABRSM Vocal teacher qualification

Hi there, my name is Rob Mills, former guitarist of famous classic rock band Diamond Head! I have done hundreds of amazing shows and festivals including a European tour supporting Megadeth! I have been teaching guitar students and taking them to rockstar level for the past 20 years, one of my most famous students is Adam Zindani of Welsh rock band Stereophonics! If you want to take your playing to levels you never could imagine then please get in touch! Music Qualifications & Achievements: Played on the 2006 studio album All will be revealed by Diamond Head! Appeared on the 2006 live DVD ‘To the devil his due’ by Diamond Head! 23 date tour in 2005 supporting thrash legends Megadeth! Wacken festival appearance in 2003 to over 25,000 fans! Bachelor of Arts in Music Grade 5 music theory Also available now- SPEED MECHANICS ELITE LEVEL GUITARIST coaching program! A two-month intensive one-to-one with a free PDF with nearly two hundred exercises to totally transform your guitar technique!! Drop me a message now to find out more!!!

Originally from Glasgow, I am a born performer and drama teacher with a real passion for creativity, inclusion, and helping young people shine on stage. I trained at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire graduating in 2015 with a degree in Applied Performance (Community & Education). In 2017, I received my Postgraduate Diploma in Special Educational Needs & Disabilities from the University of Birmingham, where my primary research and studies focused on making performing arts more accessible for all learners. I have worked to build a career that blends performing, teaching, and creating inclusive spaces for everyone to explore the arts. Over the years, I have worked with a range of community groups, colleges, and theatres throughout the West Midlands, including the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Midlands Arts Centre and The Artrix Centre (Bromsgrove). I have taught Drama and Singing to young people of all ages and abilities—in the UK and internationally having worked in the USA and spending two years in Shanghai with The Walt Disney Company. Working for Disney, I used Disney stories as a learning medium to teach English and Drama. Whilst there, he also wrote and directed interactive theatre shows that toured local schools, combining entertainment with education. Although working full time in the Civil Service, I still continue to teach and direct, always finding new ways to keep my lessons fun, imaginative, and tailored to all of my students. Whether it’s devising new theatre or helping individuals to find their voice on stage, energy, creativity, and care for every single performer is always at the forefront of my lessons. I am excited to finally offer tailored one-on-one sessions in acting, screen acting and singing as well as exam preparation work for established examination boards such as LAMDA and PAA/RSL. I look forward to working with your child very soon.

Hannah is a seasoned vocal coach with over 10 years of experience in both pop and musical theatre. As an ongoing performer herself, she combines her passion for music and performance with her expertise to help individuals become better singers and all-around performers. Hannah specialises in working with singers and performers with ADHD and anxiety and is passionate about helping those performers overcome their barriers and achieve their full potential. Hannah offers personalized vocal lessons for students of all ages and levels, online or in person in Birmingham. She specializes in a variety of genres including musical theatre, pop, rock, jazz, and audition preparation. Her teaching approach is tailored to each student's needs, ensuring they gain the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Hannah's students have achieved notable success, with multiple drama school applicants securing placements to well known schools such as Bird and students earning Distinction results in their Rockschool and Trinity exams. If you're looking for an experienced coach who can guide you in honing your vocal skills and reaching your performance goals, reach out to Hannah for a transformative learning experience. Qualifications: First class honours degree in Popular music, London College of music Grade 8 vocals Distinction, ACTL in Musical Theatre Level 4 Merit, Conrad Gayle training for vocal coaches Merit, LCM Grade 5 music theory Pass, Understanding muscle physiology: Towards an applied framework for singing training and voice rehab, Understanding didactic startergies based on the Laban Malmgren technique.

Qualifications: BA (Hons) Popular Music, Popular Music MA

Qualifications: BA(HONS) THEATRE DANCE