Performance anxiety workshop for singers
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- Start Date: 10 Feb 2026End Date: 24 Mar 2026Tue (Daytime): 15:45 - 17:15In PersonLocation: Keeley StreetDuration: 6 sessions (over 7 weeks)Course Code: MF332BTutors: Katherine StrohmaierFull fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £90.00
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What is the course about?
Singers will learn about Music Performance Anxiety and how they personally experience it. They will investigate their fears and work to reframe these messages. Students will be given tools to create a pre peformance plan that will give them agency over their MPA.
What will we cover?
-Exercises to control breathing when singing
-Visualisation exercises for better performance
- Learn about MPA through a series of guided discussions and articles shared through google classroom.
- How to journal for self reflection
- Singing exercises to combat nerves.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
-Demonstrate an awareness of your own experience of MPA
-Create personalised pre perfromance plan to help combat stage fright
-Perform with a greater sense of confidence
-Gain a series of exercises designed to help with performance anxiety.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Some experience of solo singing is necessary to get the most out of this specilsed course though the course is open to beginner and advanced singers alike.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Classes will begin with a physical and vocal warm up
You will be taught in a classroom in a workshop style format singing to the class each week with a professional accompanist.
Light journalling will be required
Google classroom will be used to share articles/podcasts
Class disscusion
Tutor demonstration.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Sheet music (3 copies)
Pencil and pad for notes
A recording device.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You might like to consider a classical, musical theatre or contemporary workshop. Alternatively one of our supplementary musicianship courses.
Katherine is a music director, actor, singer, and vocal coach based in London and Brighton. She has appeared in theatre productions across the U.S. and internationally, and as a concert vocalist with Opéra de Rennes, Pasadena Symphony-Pops, Seattle Symphony, and acclaimed pianist Peter Nero. She has taught singers of all ages and at all stages of learning for nearly two decades, and was a musical theatre instructor, singing teacher, and music director at Cornish College of the Arts before relocating to the UK. Katherine holds a Master of Science in Performance Science from the Royal College of Music.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.