So folks! The first week is over. Obviously this is just starting out and I’m hoping for this to just grow slowly. I will be posting some videos in the classroom section soon, but I don’t want this to be just another place I post my YouTube, TikTok etc so I’ll make things specifically for here. Thank you to all sign ups so far! I’m going to propose a date in the new year for our first meet up, or if there’s enough demand some time in November. Thank you for your patience whilst it’s in its infancy and don’t forget to fill out the first few posts with your name and more info etc. I’d love people to feel more encouraged to do so and to share their feelings and work, but I totally get it. Right now it’s a blank slate so “the only way is uuuppp, babay” Have a great week!

Before you sing, start from your speaking voice. 1. Stand tall, open your chest and let your shoulders drop. 2. Say “Yes!” loudly and openly, like you really mean it. Three times. 3. Now say it on a comfortable note, and slide it gently up and down, keeping that same open, speaking feel. Try it and tell me: did your voice feel freer when you moved into singing? Want a full warm-up with piano? Coleratura is free: colemanjamesvocalcoach.com/coleratura

Voice tiredness !! Has someone any tipps.been singen all week 4 hours + everyday last week my voice is really tired. I have been transponing everything already .. I can't afford silence rigth now at all so anything good for a tired troat ? Suggestions ?? thank you

Hello and welcome. I’m Coleman, a vocal coach in Soho, London, and this is my free community for anyone who loves to sing. Here’s how it works: • Ask me anything about singing. No question is too small, and I’ll answer. • Share what you’re working on: a recording, a song, or a sound you’re stuck on. • Come to events, online and in London. They’ll be in the Calendar. • Be kind. Everyone here is learning, and silly sounds are very welcome. You’re joining right at the start, which makes you a founding member. Tell me what you’d like this place to be and I’ll build it with you. First job: say hello in the “Introduce yourself” post.

1. Your name and where you are 2. What you’re singing at the moment 3. One thing you’d love your voice to do I’ll go first: I’m Coleman, I’m Irish and I live in London. At the moment I’m singing "Who I'll Be" from shrek, and I’d love to build a fun singing community that brings people together, creating better singers and bringing me the students I'd love to have.