Classical Vocal Training
Students
Sheila Barnes is an exceptional teacher of vocal technique however she is also an exceptional teacher of the student as a whole. She understands and embraces what makes your voice and you as an artist unique and works with you to discover your full potential.
Helena Payne
Sheila is a wonderful teacher and person. She always finds a way for you to get what she wants you to do, using colourful mental images, physical exercises or anatomical explanations. Be it online or in person, you can't hide anything from her sharp ears (and eyes!) which guarantees you'll get as much out of your lessons as you want to put in.
Antoine Sazio
What can one say about Sheila? She is wonderful! Creative, inspiring, forever questioning and untiring in her commitment to and love of the instrument of voice.
She is constantly looking for ways of working outside the box and makes online tuition work!
Jacqueline Forster
Having had lessons with Sheila in person for well over a year, I am really pleasantly surprised by how much progress I have made with online lessons in the past few months. Sheila has an excellent ear and can identify how sound is produced and discern the quality of that sound even over the internet. This format also makes recording the lesson very simple and I have found the recorded lesson to be an invaluable resource. I am very grateful that Sheila has maintained her teaching practice in this way, because it has enabled me to continue to practice and progress, despite lockdowns and the significant reduction of live performances.
Karolina Csáthy
Sheila has worked miracles with me. Even when I’m sceptical that one of her more ‘out there’ techniques is going to make a difference, they always improve me. Her patience and encouragement are second to none. Thank you Sheila!
Emily Armour
Online lessons with Sheila have been a godsend during this peculiar year. We've found an online platform that works well for us both in terms of audio quality and consequently we've been able to continue efficiently with technical work as well as schedule some intense 'emergency' lessons on specific repertoire. It's been a real blessing still being able to make progress in spite of lockdown and I'm grateful to Sheila for her patience and continued expertise, even over a computer screen!