Singing Teachers
Learning to sing benefits more than just hitting notes. It improves breath control, strengthens respiratory health, and sharpens your ear for music. Emotionally, singing boosts confidence, relieves stress, and promotes self-expression. It builds discipline and patience through practice. Socially, it fosters community and teamwork in choirs or bands, enhancing communication. Overall, singing enriches life physically, mentally, and socially, making it a rewarding journey for all skill levels.
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With over a decade of experience in entertainment, I bring a dynamic blend of on-stage performance and behind-the-scenes expertise. Holding a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts, I’ve contributed to a wide range of live productions and events, combining creativity with practical knowledge. I am enthusiastic, driven, and thrive in collaborative environments, always aiming to bring energy and excellence to every project I’m part of Education and performance.
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Mike began his musical education at the age of 5 when he started learning piano and trumpet at school. He achieved grade 8 in both by the age of 14 and an advanced performing certificate in trumpet aged 17. Mike performed for several years with the National Children’s Orchestra at venues such as the Barbican and the Royal Albert Hall. His orchestral journey continued with the East Sussex Youth Orchestra where he was fortunate to play in many prestigious venues across Europe.
Whilst at college Mike achieved grade 8 in singing and attended the Junior Royal College of Music studying trumpet and percussion, achieving grade 8 in the latter shortly after.
Mike then attended Trinity College of Music where he gained both a BMus Hons degree and postgraduate diploma in classical singing.
He has sung bass for the TCM Chamber Choir, the choir at the Royal Hospital Chelsea and the BBC Symphony Chorus. Solo performances include
Mendelssohn’s Elijah
Stainer’s Crucifixion
Mozart Requiem
Fauré Requiem
Menotti’s opera The Telephone.
As a pianist Mike’s performances include
Little Shop of Horrors
Copacabana
Les Miserables and
West Side Story
Mike has performed many continuo performances in various concerts across the South East for Pro Musica and Sussex Symphony Orchestra.
He has been playing with the ceilidh band Licence to Ceilidh for 17 years.
He occasionally dabbles as a church organist too.
As a teacher Mike is very flexible in his approach. Whether it be studying for grades or learning popular songs the emphasis is on making it fun alongside introducing musical theory.
