Vocal Confidence Coaching & Singing Lessons
We offer online singing and speech lessons for people of all ages and abilities. Passionate about voice, we love helping students and clients reach their vocal potential. We teach the fundamentals of how to use your voice correctly and then extend that into your specific needs. Be it classical singing, pop and rock, public speaking, or support for classroom teachers. We offer a wide range of styles and assist beginners and professionals alike.
Our Services Include:
One-to-One and Group Singing & Speech Sessions: Tailored for all ages and abilities, aimed at helping you use your voice with confidence.
Mindfulness Practices: Integrating mindfulness techniques to enhance your vocal performance and overall well-being.
Health Coaching: Providing holistic health coaching to support your vocal journey, addressing factors like posture, breathing, and overall wellness.
Our Goals:
Vocal Fitness: Become vocally fitter and maintain a deep understanding of your own voice.
Mind-Body Connection: Connect the voice and body to increase vocal strength and flexibility.
Voice Preservation: Prevent voice loss through proper technique and care.
Rehabilitation and Nurture: Provide voice rehabilitation and nurture for sustained vocal health.
Exam Preparation and Additional Support:
We work with ABRSM, Trinity, and Rock School to offer graded singing examinations for children and young adults.
We help prepare students for GCSE/A'Level, SQL Nat5/Higher, and Adv. Higher music exams, audition techniques, sight-singing, music theory, and performing.
Ready to Improve Your Voice?
Contact Us: If you're eager to enhance your vocal confidence and achieve your singing goals, get in touch!
Online Lessons: All lessons are available online, including individual and group bookings.
Singing 4 Health & Wellbeing
Singing is more than just belting out tunes in the shower; it's a workout for your lungs and mind! Here's how:
Lung Powerhouse: Our Director, Simone Laraway, is a qualified Singing for Lung Health Practitioner who will help you strengthen the respiratory muscles used for breathing through singing. Improving breath control can increase lung capacity, making everyday activities like climbing stairs and walking easier. She also works with Asthma + Lung UK, running a singing 4 lung health group in the local community.
Clear the Air: Singing exercises the diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle below the lungs. A strong diaphragm helps move more air in and out, which can clear mucus and improve airflow—beneficial for those with conditions like asthma or COPD.
Social Butterfly: Let us help you build the confidence to join a choir or singing group, which will provide social connection and combat loneliness. Singing together can be a fun and uplifting experience.
Anxiety Buster: Simone Laraway is an NHS-approved Health Coach (who studied at the College of Naturopathic Medicine) and emphasizes that singing tackles anxiety by targeting the parasympathetic nervous system and releasing mood-boosting chemicals. Singing activates the parasympathetic system, encouraging the release of mood-regulating chemicals and helps to counteract the physiological and emotional effects of anxiety. It provides a natural way to manage stress and promote feelings of calm.
Ready to Improve Your Well-Being?
If you're looking for a fun way to improve your physical and mental well-being, contact The Vocal Bureau. All lessons are available online, with individual and group bookings.
If you live in Sutherland come join our Singing for Wellness group:
Mindfulness & Confidence Building
At The Vocal Bureau, we understand that performance anxiety can be a significant hurdle for many individuals. That's why we integrate mindfulness practices into our training programs to help manage and alleviate these feelings, and to build your confidence. By understanding how your voice and body connects you can increase your mindfulness across professional and personal situations.
Mindfulness and Confidence Techniques: Our approach includes guided breathing exercises, meditation, relaxation techniques, and confidence-building activities designed to calm the mind and body. These practices help individuals stay present, reduce stress, enhance focus, and boost self-assurance during performances.
Tailored Support: Each session is tailored to address the specific needs of our clients. Whether you're preparing for an audition, presentation, or public speaking engagement, our mindfulness and confidence training can help you perform with ease and certainty.
Holistic Benefits: By incorporating mindfulness and confidence-building, we not only improve vocal performance but also promote overall well-being. This holistic approach ensures that our clients are mentally and emotionally prepared for any performance challenge.
At The Vocal Bureau, we're committed to helping you find your true voice and perform with unwavering confidence. Join us and discover the transformative power of mindfulness and confidence-building in overcoming performance anxiety..
