Musical Theatre and Technical Singing Specialist with 10 years industry experience as a teacher and musical director

As a singing teacher James specialises in musical theatre, incorporating the Estill model in his teaching. As well as leading workshops and group singing classes James teaches privately offering lessons for adults and children; both professional and amateur. As well as fundamental singing technique James also focuses on interpretation and acting through song to enhance the performance of songs for all styles. Some pupils take singing and music theatre exams maintaining a 100% pass rate. James offers assistance with audition preparation and applications for vocational colleges and professional courses. Previous pupils have gone onto study at Arts Educational School, Mountview, Guildford School of Acting, London Studio Centre, ALRA, The Urdang Academy, Italia Conti, The Oxford School of Drama, The Brit School, University of Chichester and others have gone on to perform professionally around the country and in West End shows.

James works with clients singing in a huge range of styles including Rock, Pop and Jazz. His clients range from amateur and beginner singers to advance and professional performers. Lessons are always tailored to the individual's needs and requirements.

James specialises in musical theatre repertoire, helping boys navigate the voice break and acting through song techniques. He works with all age groups and abilities including children, students, adults and professional performers. He has particular success with helping professional actors and getting young people places in drama schools.
He also provides lessons for clients who purely just love singing, there's no judgment or pressure to do anything just turn up and have fun singing with live piano accompaniment; any style, completely flexible and up to the individual.