Singing at LAR Tring

At LAR Tring, we offer a range of different singing classes for children ages 4 to 18. We offer:

• 1-2-1 Singing Lessons

• Group Singing Classes

• Singing as part of our Performing Arts Classes

• Pop Choir (auditioned)

• Singing as part of LAR Elite (auditioned)

• Singing as part of our Musical Theatre classes

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LAR Tring is a registered LAMDA Exam Centre and Trinity Exam Centre. 1-2-1 Students are able to take LAMDA Solo Musical Theatre Exams and Trinity Classical Singing Exams or Rock & Pop Exams.

We have two shows a year at The David Evans Court Theatre, Pendley and all group classes and 1-2-1 students are invited to perform.

Pop Choir is auditioned and we perform regularly at a variety of local events.

All our singing students (1-2-1 and group) have the opportunity to enter Music Festivals and Competitions and we have had great success at Watford and Chesham Arts Festivals, Milton Keynes Festival, The Voice Kids, Teenstar and West End In Competition.

Students are also able to audition for professional musical theatre work as we have our own in-house agency - LAR Talent Agency - exclusively representing LAR students. We have two children making their West End debuts in Summer 2021!

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Find out more about POP CHOIR here

We have a LAMDA and TRINITY 100% PASS RATE

All 1-2-1 singing students are given the opportunity to take LAMDA Musical Theatre Exams. We enter children ages 7+ for their exams in Solo Musical Theatre, once a year at our Private Exam Centre.

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LAMDA Exams are similar to a music exam and offer an ongoing measurement of progress in speech, drama and performance. The gradual progression through the LAMDA grades provides benchmarks for every stage of a student’s development. It helps to support a steady improvement in self-confidence, vocal and physical technique, and language awareness.

Grades 6 to 8 also count towards UCAS Points and are equivalent to GCSE / AS / A Levels.

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1-2-1 singing students will also able to take a Trinity Singing Exam in either Classical Singing or Rock & Pop. These exams develop musicianship skills and vocal technique and encourage children to learn how to read music. 

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We offer the chance to take 3 different exams each year - Trinity Rock & Pop in Term 1, LAMDA Musical Theatre in Term 2 and Trinity Classical Singing in Term 3. This enables students to be well-rounded performers, singing a variety of musical genres and styles.

Festivals & Competitions

About our Singing Classes....

Ashley Turner - Singing Teacher

Ashley teaches our group singing classes on Saturdays.

Ashley is a freelance singing coach, musical director and composer and has worked for a number of companies across UK and Europe. After graduating with a first class BA(hons) in Performing, he toured Germany, Denmark and Sweden. On returning to the UK he gained his MA in Opera and Music Theatre from the University of Sussex. Since graduating he has composed work for theatre and contemporary dance companies and his work has been heard in many venues including, The Tobacco Factory (Bristol, UK), The Lowry (Manchester, UK) and Mercat des las Flores (Barcelona, Spain). 

Ashley has taught singing, voice and led choirs for universities and training colleges including, University of Cumbria, Bucks College Group and ArtsEd, London. He also teaches privately to students of all ages with a focus on Musical Theatre and professional audition preparation.

As Musical Director Ashley's credits include, Merrily We Roll Along, Gypsy, The Pajama Game, Cinderella, Bernada Alba, Pippin, Urinetown, Sister Act, Bad Girls (the musical), Calamity Jane. Ashley continues his singing professional development and research with Jeremy Fisher and Dr Gillyane Kayes.

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