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Adult Musical Theatre Choir

Arts1 Musical Theatre Choir is a vibrant and exciting adult choir for singers looking to enjoy making a fantastic sound whilst having fun and meeting new friends. The choir is led by its Musical Director - James Grimsey who enthusiastically leads the choir through a mixed repertoire of songs from the shows, popular music and other well known melodies.

Everyone is welcome to come along and try us out, there is no audition required. The choir is for anyone aged between 18 and 118 and there is absolutely no experience necessary, whether you are an experienced singer or just like to sing in the shower, we hope you will enjoy the experience of Arts1 Musical Theatre Choir - www.miltonkeyneschoir.co.uk
Prices are £4 per session

One-to-one Singing coaching

Arts1 provides one-to-one singing coaching for students who want to develop in vocal technique and performance.
Each session is tailored to the needs of the individual student, however as a guide you will work with your teacher
to develop vocal technique and excercises and learn how to apply these to performance material.

Sessions are suitable for both experienced and inexperienced singers of all ages. If you would like to find out more
about one-to-one singing coaching please contact us on 0845 002 0656 or via the website
Prices are £21 per half hour session (Arts1 members receive 15% discount - £18.15 per session)

Timetable (Saturday 27th February - Saturday 27th March)

Time
Name
Studio
Vocal Coach
09.00
Charlotte/Jake (1hour)
Music Room 1
James
10.00
Gary
Music Room 1
James
10.30
Bethan
Music Room 1
James
11.00
Olivia
Music Room 1
James
11.30
Caroline
Music Room 1
James
12.00
Ashley
Music Room 1
James
12.30
Hannah
Music Room 1
James
1.00
Sasha
Music Room 1
James
       
11.30
Izzy
Music Room 2
Ben
12.00
Luke
Music Room 2
Ben
12.30
Abi
Music Room 2
Ben
1.00
Carlee-Ann
Music Room 2
Ben

 

Vocal Coach/Musical Director - Ben Wiles

Ben Wiles is a musical theatre specialist who has extensive experience of working in a theatre environment as a musical director, composer, orchestrator, chorus master, vocal coach and pianist.

Over the past five years, he has developed a strong profile in education, teaching singing, music and musical theatre at college and university level, while leading workshops and musically directing productions for organisations such as the Derngate and Royal Youth Theatre in Northampton and Bedfordshire Youth Opera.  He currently teaches on the BA Performing Arts course at North Hertfordshire College in Hitchin.

He has worked on dozens of productions as MD and chorus master ranging from The Magic Flute and Don Giovanni to Titanic and Les Misèrables. Ben also worked on the national tour of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat

 

   

Vocal Coach/Musical Director - James Grimsey

James is a freelance voice tutor specialising in musical theatre, A 1st class honours graduate from The University of Manchester, James trained at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts.  He is attached to several institutions around the U.K providing voice training and musical direction and currently works as Musical Director at the prestigious Tring Park School. Alongside his work for Arts1 and private tuition,  James is also a guest tutor at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and is one of the UK’s few qualified Certified Master Teachers in Estill Voice Training.

James has students currently attending Arts Educational school, Bird College, Italia Conti, Mountview Academy and Guildford School of Acting. His professional clients credits include West-End, UK and International tours and Television.