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Singing Lessons

I have a great love of rock, pop and music theatre, and spent many enjoyable years playing and singing in a rock covers band. I have written and performed vocal music for various stage and concert productions.

Currently I am actively involved with Suffolk Constabulary Male Voice Choir as well as Felixstowe based Felixstowe Harmonies, an all female choir.

I have Grade 8 Distinction in Singing with both ABRSM and Rockschool alongside my teaching diploma.

Drawing on this experience I offer vocal coaching to anyone who would like help improving their singing. My home studio includes a pa system for those wishing to develop microphone techniques and recording facilities if you would like to share your songs with friends and family.

Core singing skills are the same whether you want to sing folk, pop, rock or art songs as a soloist or in a choir. I offer "one-off" sessions to help identify areas for improvement and build confidence, short courses or regular singing lessons for longer term development.

Typical singing lessons will include:

  • Developing vocal warm-up techniques
  • The importance of posture
  • How to control the breath
  • Increasing vocal range
  • How to avoid strain and injury
  • Learning the songs you love

You may also like to try:

  • Vocal improvisation
  • Singing in harmony
  • Learning to read music
  • Recording vocals over backing tracks

Want to try recording your vocals?

While I don't profess to be a professional recording technician, I have recording equipment and sufficient skills to enable the amateur to get a fair recording of a song. Here are a few examples of my own.


LOVE CAN BUILD A BRIDGE
by The Judds
This is my interpretation to my own backing


DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME
by Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt and Gus Kahn
Created as a welcome to the newest member of my family.


THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH
by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens
To a backing track cover of The Carpenters version


NEVER ALONE
by Lady A
This is sung over my own backing track.


HURT
by Trent Reznor of NIN
Portrayal similar to Johnny Cash to my own backing


LEAN ON ME
by Bill Withers
Me and my family pooling vocals during lockdown of 2020. Backing by Mat Ottley.

Do you want to take an exam?

Singing students may take Rockschool, Trinity Guildhall or ABRSM exams if they wish. It's a great way to get professional recognition of your ability and the repertoire is enormous! And by the way, you don't have to read music to take a performance exam!

Keysound Music Singing
Keysound Music Singing
Keysound Music Singing

Carolyn Goates ALCM (TD)

Tel: 01394 384530

Mobile: 07759 745730

E-mail: carol.a.goates@gmail.com