Christine Evans - Atherstone, Warwickshire

Christine developed a passion for singing at an early age and, as a result, her life has always revolved around the music scene. She has performed as an acoustic solo artist for many years and has previously provided support for bands such as The Cranberries. She has also been both lead and backing singer for a number of high profile bands over the years, singing covers as well as her own material. 

Following attendance of several vocal coaching sessions herself, Christine decided to take her love of singing further and completed her Certificate in Contemporary Vocal Coaching with the Vocalist International Distance Learning Association. She is currently undertaking her Professional Diploma in Contemporary Vocal Coaching and is constantly researching available vocal methods to further her studies and to incorporate into her own teaching methods. 

Having experience in a variety of music genres, Christine is able to provide tuition in all contemporary styles of singing. She is committed to providing high standards of teaching in a relaxing environment, and aims to build up a good rapport with every student by ensuring that she is patient and encouraging throughout. Christine uses a holistic approach to teaching which is tailored to each individual, and her passion for singing enables her to work with each singer to get the best of out their voice. Her lessons include the basics of posture, breathing, support, range and resonance; right through to the development of the 'mix' register, how to negotiate the 'breaks', sight reading, improvisation, harmonising, music theory, vocal health, audition techniques and overcoming performance anxiety. 

Christine is also a professionally trained guitarist and has coupled this with her love of singing to become an accomplished songwriter, with a particular focus on harmonies. As such, she has achieved semi-finalist status with a number of her songs in the UK Song Writing Competition, which in turn, has led to radio airplay across the Midlands.

Christine's studio set up includes piano, guitar and a variety of recording equipment, (including microphones, recording software and an extensive library of backing tracks) so that all students can be accompanied and can record their own songs as they progress. Showcases and other opportunities to perform can also be arranged via a local network of contacts, as well as connections with local radio.

Christine provides vocal tuition to individuals with all levels of proficiency, and her studies of the changing voices in children and adolescents means that she is also qualified to coach singers from a young age as well as adults. She teaches from her home studio in Atherstone, Warwickshire, which is easily accessed by the motorway network (M42, M6, and M69).

Christine is CRB checked and holds professional indemnity and public liability insurance with Blyth Valley Insurers.

 

Fees for tuition are as follows:

Initial consultation (30 minutes) - £15

Lessons:

- 30 minutes - £15.00

- 1 hour - £27.50

- 90 minutes - £40.00

- 2 hours - £50.00

Fees for group bookings can be obtained on request.

 

 Testimonials

"Christine quickly showed herself to be an outstanding student when she first came to VIDLA to study the Certificate in Contemporary Vocal Teaching, and achieved the Student of the Year title in 2009. She is now studying the Professonal Diploma in Contemporary Vocal Teaching, and continues to develop her already considerable skills. This lady is undoubtedly a person to whom you can trust your voice!" Ria Keen (VIDLA Principal)

 Session Fee: £27.50 per hour at her home studio