4 Part Coaching and Mentoring Course
Tuesday 9th March 2021, 5:00 PM - Tuesday 30th March 2021 7:00 PM (London Time)
This four-part course will introduce you to the main principles and core skills of coaching and mentoring. You will explore coaching theory, perspectives and models and will have the chance to develop your practical skills with interactive sessions. This will allow you to put what you learn into place with your own professional practice, developing your abilities as a coach and enriching what you can offer to your students.
The course fee for this training series is £150 (VAT Inclusive).
Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 9th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)
This workshop will give you an Introduction to Coaching and Mentoring. It will focus on building your
skill development in the areas of Building the Relationship, and Confidentiality and Trust.
- Skill Development: Building the Relationship, Confidentiality and Trust
Psychology and Values in Coaching, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 16th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)
This workshop will delve into Psychology and Values in Coaching. It will focus on building your skill development in the areas of Empathy, and Non-Verbal Communication.
- Skill development: Empathy, Non -Verbal Communication
Recognising Critical Incidents and Overcoming Barriers, and Ethics in Coaching and Mentoring, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 23rd March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)
This workshop will introduce you to Recognising Critical Incidents and Overcoming Barriers. It will also discuss the importance of Ethics in Coaching and Mentoring, and how to integrate this into your practice. It will focus on building your skill development in the areas of Listening, and Recognising Barriers to Listening.
- Skill development: Listening and Recognising Barriers to Listening
Understanding Coaching Processes and Dynamics, and Using Coaching Models, with Teresa Shaw. Tuesday 30th March, 5pm-7pm (UK Time)
This workshop will give you an overview of Coaching Processes and Dynamics to enable you to understand these, and go on to be able to use Coaching Models. It will focus on building your skill development in the area of Questioning.
- Skill development: Questioning Skills
Teresa Shaw
Teresa has focused on the voice throughout her career. She completed her undergraduate degree in music at Manchester University, her Advanced Diploma in vocal...
Sorry, this is an archived short course...
We have plenty of upcoming short courses coming soon. See details of some of them below or look at the full list of short courses.
Tuesday 16th December 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
(London Time)
Inspired Sound: Unlocking the Science of Choral Acoustics
Professor Helena Daffern
In this session, Professor Helena Daffern will explore the fascinating science behind choral sound, offering choir singers and directors valuable insights into achieving a cohesive and expressive ensemble, no matter what their standard. The concept of choral blend will be examined —what it is, how it can be cultivated, and the roles of intonation and vibrato will be analysed. The decisions that have to be made around intonation when tuning thirds or dealing with modulations over the course of an a cappella piece will be explained in the context of existing research and different singing styles such as barbershop singing and solo voice ensembles.
Tuesday 16th December 2025
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
(London Time)
Unclenching the Jaw: Options from the Physio Lens
Walt Fritz
“Jaw tension” is one of many potential problems facing the singer, and can cause a direct negative impact on the performance in both direct and indirect ways. The underlying cause of jaw issues is attributed to numerous factors (technique, posture, strength, range of motion, etc.), making it often difficult to identify common denominators. Join Walt Fritz as he examines the evidence supporting stretching, strengthening, and manual therapy interventions to address jaw-related concerns in vocal performers, taking into account their unique needs.
Thursday 18th December 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
(London Time)
Improving Lyric Italian Diction for Classical Singers
Professor Conroy Cupido
Join Professor Conroy Cupido as he offers an in-depth exploration of the most frequent pronunciation errors made by classical singers in Italian lyric diction. Designed for both emerging and advanced singers, the course provides a structured and practical approach to mastering Italian pronunciation as used in opera, oratorio, and art song.