If you’ve always wanted to learn how to sing and understand how your voice works, this absolute beginner-friendly course is designed for you. You will explore how to sing in tune and develop your overall confidence in a friendly and supportive group setting.
Courses
Singing for the complete beginner
When & Where
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8 September 2025 - 1 December 2025 ( 18 hours, 12 weeks )
- Afternoon, Monday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Tutor TBC VSS HPL - Grade H
- Course Code W25VSSA17A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Show some understanding of how the voice works at a foundational level
- Demonstrate an awareness of posture, alignment and breathing
- Sing in tune with confidence
- Sing exercises to help increase your vocal range, agility and resonance
- Understand more about the music you learn
Cost
Full fee
£215
Concession fee
£160
Class format and activities
Classes will begin with a range of physical and vocal warm-ups followed by technical and musical exercises before exploring a selection of songs. Repertoire will be carefully chosen to develop your technical and musical understanding, explore unaccompanied singing and working with a piano accompaniment, and some basic interpretative skills. Regular feedback from your tutor will be shared, in a constructive and supportive environment, and your achievement on the course will be measured by your progress towards the learning outcomes as shown above. You are encouraged to practise regularly. Your tutor will suggest specific goals on which to work, offering additional resources to support your learning, as appropriate.
Entry requirements
No prior experience is required, simply a willingness to experiment and an open mind!
What you need to know before you enrol
As a complete beginner, you will wish to build some core foundations of efficient vocal technique and to develop confidence in singing. Regular practice is a cornerstone of learning to sing. This course involves gentle physical warm-ups. If there are any issues that may affect these exercises, please communicate those to the tutor in the first session you attend as the tutor will be happy to make adjustments.
What you need
You will need to bring along resources provided by the tutor ahead of each session. A notebook and pencil are useful.
What you can do next
Many students repeat this course over several terms to develop their confidence and knowledge as the musical material changes each term. Anyone Can Sing Choir would be a good step to support your singing as part of a larger group, as well as the choirs in the Jazz and Popular Music Areas. Progressing to the next level? Voice Training: Beginners or Singing for Beginners is for you. In addition, Morley College has a range of musicianship and theory courses to support your wider understanding. Your tutor and the Programme Area Manager for Vocal Studies will be able to advise you.
