Why have singing lessons with Craig Faulkner?

Build the Foundations of a strong and flexible technique

If you are just beginning your vocal training it is vital that you learn the basics. Craig will work with you at your own pace.

Learn how and why your voice does what it does.

It is a good thing to understand what your voice is doing. Sometimes peoples' misconceptions can lead them to do things that don't work or are potentially harmful. Craig gives you the facts so that you can make informed choices about what you want your voice to achieve whilst maintaining your vocal health. It is Craig's aim to encourage independence and artistic freedom. Knowledge is power!

Be a versatile singer.
Craig knows many singers who have trained classically and then gone into musical theatre later (and back again!). In musical theatre you might have to sing a 'legit' song or show and then have to sing a contemporary piece. Why be vocally limited to one style and therefore close the door to other work?

An opera singer does not sound like somebody singing musical theatre, gospel or pop and rock. It isn't just a matter of style. Something must be set up differently to make the voice sound different between those sounds. It is Craig's job to help you to do it, and to help you to understand what you are doing to make the difference. Anybody can belt, anybody can make opera quality. It just takes someone to show you how and work from you to develop it.

Audition Preparation
Competition for entry into the music colleges and theatre schools is fierce. Nobody can ever make guarantees about entry. However Craig can help to prepare you for the big day to the best of your ability.

Birmingham Estill Practice Group
Craig runs an Estill Practice Group in Birmingham for anybody who has done the Level One: Figures for Voice™ and Level Two: Figure Combinations for Six Voice Qualities™ courses and wants to develop their vocal control. Estill International offers the Certificate of Figure Proficiency for anybody who wants go gain a qualification in Estill but does not want to undergo the additional rigours of the certification process. Craig can help you to prepare you for this.

Tuition - what you need to know

It is not a requirement that you have a lesson every week.  Clients will have a lesson every 4-6 weeks as many are working themselves either as teachers or performers.  There is a deposit of £25 to cover studio costs in the event of cancellation.   This will be deducted from the total cost of your lesson, the balance of which is due on the day, cash only please.  Please note that cancellations at less than 48 hours notice will be charged at the full lesson rate. 

To pay the deposit click the link below and Craig will then contact you to book your session.

Individual lessons

Stoke-onTrent
£40 per hour, £30 for 45 minutes, £20 for half an hour

Birmingham

£50 per hour, £37.50 for 45 minutes, £25 for 30 minutes

To enquire about a booking a consultation lesson for either location click here or send a text to 0778 799 1808.  Craig will then call you back when he is not teaching.

 

Estill Level 1 and 2 Practice groups (5 - 10 people - see above)

£15 per person per hour (sessions last 2 or 3 hours)

To enquire about booking into the Practice Group please click here.