We are delighted to be able to offer private tuition - available daytimes and evenings. Please contact us to book your session.
All lessons are recorded to CD for you to use for practice between lessons.

Beginner’s private tuition
Lessons focus on getting you to get the most out of your voice. We may not be able to turn you into the next Mariah Carey or Michael Jackson but you will certainly see a marked improvement in your ability to hold notes, pitch appropriately and extend your range.

Professional’s private tuition
Whether or not you’ve had training before, I can almost guarantee that there is more to your voice then you even know. We’ll deal with issues of eliminating the break between chest voice and head voice, taking the pressure away to relieve fatigue and developing range and flexibility. Heather will help you to cope with the demands of a heavy gigging schedule or prepare you for an important audition. Regular voice coaching is as important as a professional athletes coaching. If you’re not taking care of your instrument you can end up damaging yourself. Heather will make sure you are always on track.

Adult Pop Choir
We cover music from pop, musical theatre and anything else that takes our fancy. This is purely for fun- we don't take ourselves too seriously, and is open to anyone over the age of 16- whether you've sung before or not! Please contact us to book a place.
 
Kids GLEE group
This is a group for talented and gifted young singers aged 10-16. Entry is by invitation or audition only. We take pop and musical theatre songs, harmonize and then choreograph them. Dance experience isn't essential but certainly helps! (Please note that auditions are very informal- and you will find out on the day whether you have a place in the group.)

This group is given lots of performance opportunities and will be entered into competitions and professional work when up to standard.

Lessons Via Skype
Heather is now able to offer lessons via the internet using a free internet calling service called ‘Skype.’ All you need for this is a good microphone and camera set up on your computer. These lessons work in a similar way to an ordinary lesson- with the only difference being that you are in charge or recording your lessons. Payment for these lessons can be made using PayPal (please note there is a £2 charge to pay using this method.)

Performance Coaching
These lessons will help you to develop your stage presence. We will show you how to interpret lyrics correctly and adapt your movement and expressions to match the style of music you are singing. We will also cover basic choreography, confidence building and how to deal with stage fright and nerves. These sessions are designed to work alongside your vocal technique lessons and are particularly useful if you are preparing for an audition or competition.

Performance Parties
Performance parties give group singers and students who take private tuition the opportunity to show off all the skills they have acquired whilst studying at Heather Baker Singing Studios. All performers are encouraged to invite friends and family along to a laid back performance to watch all the singers (and have a couple of drinks!) This insures that we have a friendly audience to play to who will be encouraging towards some of our more novice singers. Tickets must be purchased for the event.

Prices:

For information about prices in Malta please go to the SLS in Malta page for contact info.

Gift vouchers for private tuition or for a singing course are available. Please contact the Studio for information.

Please note - All cancellations made less than 24hrs before the lesson will be billed at the full rate unless re-arranged for another time within 3 days. Course fees are non-refundable once the course has begun.

Meet the Teachers:

Heather is one of only two teachers in the UK currently certified to teach Speech Level Singing at Level 4 or beyond. She also the SLS chosen representative for the UK as well as holding the position of Point EAG within the SLS organisation (co-ordinating with teachers across the world to bring the highest level of education to all the SLS teachers) .Heather began teaching in 2001 and has built up an impressive clientele list since then. Her private clients include gigging musicians, songwriters, television personalities, journalists, signed artists, MOBO award and Mercury award nominees, Malta music award winners and all sorts of amateur singers. Heather has also lectured on the music course at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA), Paul McCartney's performing arts university back to top	Heather Baker - Level 4 SLS teacher
Growing up in a household surrounded by music, and also having parents who heavily influenced Helen’s love for the art, she continues her admiration for music through teaching. Not only is Helen an enthusiastic teacher, she also is a skilled songwriter, having penned songs from as early as five years old. She now regularly performs her own songs accompanying herself on piano. Helen’s teaching has enabled her to work with many talented groups of people, including the vocalists of Lancashire Jazz Orchestra and students from a vast amount of local schools, colleges and institutions. A recent success was the young singer Olivia Archbold who went through to the semi-finals of Britain's Got Talent. Through experimentation with the voice, and a lust for learning, Helen researched into different techniques and found Speech Level Singing to be the best possible way of utilising the voice in a healthy way. Vocal technique is key to Helen’s teaching, as she feels this knowledge is the base of vocal stability, which then leads to reliability, and therefore, a confident performer. She connects with her students on a personal level, exploring their personality to enhance their overall performance. Helen is currently a Level 3 SLS teacher. back to top	HELEN MONKS Level 3 SLS teacher
Chris brings a wealth of experience to our studios with over 10 years of coaching and directing experience with both adults and children. Chris has directed and coached performers across a spectrum of genres from musical theatre and pop to public speaking and television presenting. This coupled with 15 years of his own personal performance experience including stage, television and modeling experience provide a sound knowledge and understanding of what is expected of a performer both at auditions and on stage or set. Chris is capable of working with students who are new to performing as well as experienced artists who would like to develop and fine tune their existing talents. Lessons with Chris will be motivating, constructive and fun, using a variety of self appraisal, personal goal setting and choreography Chris will facilitate the development of your performance style providing you with the tools to become a confident and competent performer. back to top	CHRIS ADLINGTON - Performance Coach
Laura-Jane has been singing since she was 8 years old. Her love of performing arts began when she spent 6 years at a local stage school, performing frequently. She studied dance for many years but when she met Heather Baker her interest in singing began to grow. She has been a student at HBSS for 2 years now and signed up to become a teacher in June 2011. Since then her teaching experience has grown and her schedule is getting busier and busier! Children and Adults, alike, very quickly warm to her and are constantly impressed by how much she is already able to help them improve their voices.	LAURA-JANE BOARDMAN - Trainee Teacher