Welcome to the course!
Lesson time: (1min 32sec)
Rachel Lynes welcomes you from London's West End and sets out how the course works - taken at your own pace, covering everything from vocal technique to acting through song.
Course preview
This lesson is part of the course Learn Musical Theatre Singing with a West End Vocal Coach
Watch a preview of the full course below.
Lesson transcript:
Welcome to the Course
We're here in the heart of the West End!
I am delighted that you've joined me, and that we can journey into musical theatre singing together. Now we are in one of my very favourite theatres, the Bridewell Theatre, where I first fell in love with musical theatre.
Course Structure
This course can be taken at your own speed. Here are a few options for how to approach it:
- You can set aside a day and do it all in one go.
- You can watch back anytime you want.
- You can take as long as you need and use the videos at your own pace.
The course is broken into lessons that will cover everything from technique to acting through song.
A Note on Emotions
Disclaimer: We will be talking about emotions and connecting with yourself. If anything is triggering, we will link to some companies who can help you.
Also, please remember:
- I can't hear you, unfortunately, so please do stay vocally safe.
- Don't do anything that hurts or causes you any discomfort.
- Make sure you warm up before every session.
We've included an audio track and a warm-up to get you singing ready.
Getting Started
To do this course, you're going to need to have a song ready. To help you, we have links to a list of recommended repertoire and where you can find your backing tracks.
Alternatively, you can choose any song that you already know and love.
So, let's dive in! I can't wait to work with you.
About the instructor

Rachel Lynes works with singers ranging from recording artists to West End performers. She has been studying the voice for over 20 years, with a particular emphasis on the connection between singing, mental health and well-being. As a performer, she spent 10 years playing leading roles in the West End and internationally, working with everyone from Andrew Lloyd Webber to Tony and Olivier award-winning creatives. Fondly named "the voice whisperer" by the singers she works with, Rachel's approach is rigorously technical yet accessible, combining the science with the heart. She is also the founder and coach at the Sing Space, a global online studio open to singers of all levels and home to the world's first Vocal Gym™, offering group classes, one-to-one singing classes, and exclusive opportunities to perform in front of some of the industry's leading creatives, including casting directors, directors, producers and West End stars. In her MusicGurus course, Rachel brings that same technical-yet-human method to musical theatre singing, coaching you through the very techniques she uses with West End performers. read more




