Singing coach
Shirley Kent began her singing
career at the tender age of 15.
She has appeared on Radio,
Television and Records.
Her career has encompassed
the musical spectrum, Folk, Rock and Popular music. But it is her love for Jazz that has seasoned her style.
In 1970 she was a member of the UK band
THE GHOST . A Progressive Rock Band. With Ghost and as a solo artist, she appeared on the John Peel BBC programme SOUND OF THE SEVENTIES.
Information about those sessions can be found in the Ken Garner book IN SESSION TONIGHT . You can also find information about The Ghost and Shirley in the 2008 RECORD COLLECTOR Rare Record Price Guide.
Later she would return to the jazz scene to play second on the bill to Stephane Grappelli, Oscar Peterson, Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Roland Kirk and far too many to list here.
Award winning songwriter. Author of the successful "Guide To Popular Singing".
Offering: private lessons, residential courses and corporate.
Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Ages: 10 +
Rates: £25 per hour. Block of Ten lessons in advance £200.
Private Teaching
Focus You
One to one coaching gives the student the opportunity of individual focus on their vocal and performance needs. Whilst the structure of lessons are directional, how we progress and develop your voice will be created around you.
Teaching locations:
I teach from home (or a fixed venue)
Location:
, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Rates:
£25 per hour. Discounts for block bookings of 10.
Public Classes
Feel Good Vocals
Venue:
Stratford Upon Avon
Location:
, United Kingdom
Date and time:
May be available late 2008
Experience
What T - Shirt
My biog tells it all really. I started professional singing at the age of 15, I learned my skill and art from "bieng on stage". I have performed pop to jazz. Experienced solo performance, singing with duo's, trios, bands, groups. Appeared on television, Radio, Records. I have had my own small record labels, and I am a published songwriter. I still write and record today. I encourage people to write songs, and have a Christmas song competition going now for my students.
I love all kinds of music. I have students working on opera songs, theatre songs and songs from the Top Ten of the day. I love the variety.
Educational history
A Life in Music
Experience is the Greatest Master.
FAQ
The Hardest Part
Is turning up....
Starting anything is the difficult bit. People come along and are often a little nervous and self conscious. That is why I ask them to come and have a chat with me first. We can meet eye to eye, talk over what it is they want from singing and make a plan from there.
It does not matter if you have never had any other music or singing lessons. I don't teach theory, I focus on the joy of singing be it for fun or profit. And there is great inner profit in fun.
I help beginners right up to to professional singers.
Age from 10 to your age ! Mature students welcome.
I record and video my students (on their approval) I have a youtube site they can be promoted on.
I embrace music technology.
