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Singing Lesson

Image of Kwame singing
Image of Kwame and Janis warming up
Image of  Janis singing

Singing and your body

Learn how the voice is produced and how to support your breathing properly. Essential knowledge for aspiring Pavarotti's.

Getting started

'Let's start at the very beginning...' Join Janis for an introduction to the basics of singing. Warm up your body and your vocal chords with our sample exercises.

Kwame warms up

Watch and learn as Janis puts Kwame through his vocal paces. Follow his exercises to keep warming-up your voice.

Kwame tackles La bohème!

Join Kwame's singing lesson and see what he makes of an opera aria...! Working on the character of Marcello (La bohème), Kwame gives Puccini a go. Follow this section to improve your stage presence and really make a musical impact.

with thanks to: Janis Kelly, Kwame Kwei-Armah & Murray Hipkin

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