Essentials Oct/Nov 2025

£125.00

Essentials 1 (5-week course)
Autumn 2025

Dates: Fridays 17, 24 October and 7, 14, 21 November (nb. there is a break for half term)
Times: 7-9pm
Course leaders: Janice V Thompson and Catherine Kimmance
Cost: £125

Please contact Joy Naylor at [email protected] if you would like information about this or any future courses.

 

Description

Essentials Online Course

Aimed at people who have at least two students and have been teaching for a minimum of six months – and up to four years.

The course is run online in five sessions in a group setting facilitated by a course leader supported by engaging video material provided by experts in their field. Topics covered include:

  • basic pedagogy
  • vocal health
  • the changing voice
  • teaching different singing styles
  • running a business
  • setting up your studio
  • motivating your students

There is a maximum of twelve spaces on each course and bookings will close one week before the start date or when the course is full.

The course cost is £125.

Participants will also need to purchase the following books:

  • Teaching Singing to Children and Young People – Jenevora Williams (Compton Publishing)
  • This is a Voice – Jeremy Fisher and Gillyanne Kayes (welcome collection)
  • Anatomy of the Voice – Theodore Dimon (North Atlantic Books)

Participants will need to complete the course to get the accreditation. There is one bursary available for each course. If the cost is prohibitive for you, please get in touch to find out more about the Dorothy Richardson Bursary.

About the course leaders

Janice V Thompson
Catherine Kimmance