Private Classical Singing Lessons in Altrincham
Build a vocal technique that will give you confidence
Get to know your body and start from the basics. Gain the knowledge to build a healthy vocal technique that will make sure you can sing with confidence and strength.
Hi, I’m Sarah Foubert!
I’m a classically trained soprano with over 10 years of teaching experience. Alongside my MMus and PGDip in Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music and a Bachelor's degree in Art History, Musicology & Theatre Studies from Ghent University, I hold a specialist Teacher's Degree in Music (with UK QTS) from the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp.
Singing technique is a tool that enables you to sing for the rest of your life. It protects your vocal health and gives you the technical freedom to sing any piece that suits your voice.
How I Can Help:
Understanding Your Instrument
Unlike any other instrument, your voice lives inside your body. This means that the quality of your sound is entirely dependent on how you breathe, how you stand, and how you feel physically and emotionally.
As a vocal teacher, it is my job to help you understand how to optimise your body to make a sound that is not only healthy, but beautiful too. By gaining control over your physical instrument, you will build genuine confidence in your sound so you can sing freely and sustainably.
Student Feedback
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"Sarah blew me away! Not only did I feel immediately comfortable with her, but I learned more from her in an hour than I had in any other singing lesson in my life! Sarah has such a solid understanding of vocal techniques that... she can clearly explain it and has the ability to make it make sense!"
— Allison P.
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"Sarah is genuinely the best singing teacher I have ever had. She really knows how the voice works and can explain it to you in physical terms which really demystifies singing."
— Philippa P.
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"I went to Sarah for lessons in order to improve my technique and I haven’t been disappointed. She is very good at explaining and demonstrating what to do... I always feel as though I’ve been worked hard and go away knowing what I have to practice for the next lesson."
— Laurette E.
Frequently Asked Questions
No matter what level you’re starting at (and I work with all levels of singing), we will begin by working on diaphragmatic breathing and what we call ‘support’ in vocal teaching. The more control you have over your breath, the better your singing will get.
There will be a very strong emphasis on singing technique, especially in your first lessons. Repertoire, or parts of repertoire, will be used purely as a tool to work on technique rather than the end goal itself. Once you feel confident with your vocal technique, we’ll start working on repertoire on a more regular basis.
What can I expect from a singing lesson?
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Who do you teach, and is there an age limit?
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I teach adults of all ages and young people from 15 to 90+. It’s never too late to start singing lessons, but it can sometimes be a bit too early. Fifteen is a very good age to start working on vocal technique in preparation for more advanced singing. That said, I might make an exception for younger singers if they are genuinely serious about studying classical singing.
What level do I need to be?
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I’m happy to work with complete beginners, even if you’re struggling to find the notes, as well as amateur singers singing in choirs, and semi-professional or professional singers looking to iron out technical issues.
Where and when do you teach? Do you offer online lessons?
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All lessons are taught strictly in person at my studio in Altrincham, Cheshire. I do not teach online, because we are working so closely on physical alignment, breath, and natural acoustic sound, it really needs to happen face-to-face in the room. Teaching takes place on Thursday mornings between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm, so spaces are very limited.
What repertoire do you work on?
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I teach classical singing technique, so we focus on classical song repertoire. That ranges from German Lied, French mélodie, and English folk songs to operatic repertoire, with a particular specialism in Mozart, Bel Canto, and more modern 20th-century repertoire. I don't teach pop, and while I don’t mind the odd nod to early classical-adjacent musical theatre if it helps a specific technical point, musical theatre is definitely not my forte.
What are your qualifications?
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Alongside over ten years of teaching experience, I hold a specialist Teacher’s Degree in Music from the Royal Conservatoire in Antwerp (with UK QTS status), as well as a BMus and MMus from the same institution. I also hold an MMus and a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Vocal Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), and a Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Musicology & Theatre Studies from Ghent University.
How much do lessons cost, and how do I arrange a lesson?
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Lessons last one hour and cost £60. Because I only teach on Thursday mornings between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm, spaces are very limited and lessons can’t be booked automatically through a calendar. Instead, please get in touch using the form below with a brief note about your singing background, your voice type, and what you’d like to work on. I want to make sure my technique-first approach is the right fit for what you need before we agree on a slot and arrange your first session.
Get in Touch & Inquire About Lessons
Because I only teach on Thursday mornings between 9:30 am and 12:30 pm, spaces are very limited.
All lessons are taught strictly in person from my home studio on Manchester Road in Altrincham (£60 per hour). We focus exclusively on healthy classical vocal technique, using art song, Lieder, and classical repertoire as a tool to understand your body and breath.
To make sure my technique-first approach is the right fit for what you want to achieve, I ask everyone to get in touch first before we arrange a session. Please fill in the short form below and I will get back to you directly.