Five Days That Will Change How You Sing
The week takes you on a complete journey as a vocalist, moving from the fundamentals of technique all the way through to live performance and professional studio recording.
You'll begin with the building blocks of great singing, considering posture, breathing, resonance, and voice qualities. All of which will be applied immediately by choosing and performing songs yourself. As the week progresses, you'll go deeper: chest voice versus head voice, vocal agility and colour, and the stagecraft and storytelling skills that separate good singers from truly compelling ones.
Sing Together, Grow Together
The ensemble strand of the week is one of its highlights. You'll develop your skills in vocal harmony and blend, uncover your leadership qualities as part of a group, and take part in a masterclass led by a prominent guest vocalist who brings genuine industry expertise to the room.
All of this builds towards a live performance, where you'll take to the stage to perform your solo and ensemble pieces in front of family and friends. This is a proper gig and the preparation you'll do in the days leading up to it will make sure you're ready to own every moment of it!
Step Inside a Professional Recording Studio
Alongside the performance work, the summer school gives you a genuine introduction to studio recording – something most young vocalists don't get access to this early in their development.
You'll learn microphone technique and vocal production basics, understand how the studio environment differs from the stage, and get to grips with working professionally alongside a producer. Then you'll put it all into practice, recording, editing, comping and mixing two finished projects: a solo track and a group ensemble piece. These are fully realised recordings of your sound, ready to be shared.
Expert Guidance Throughout
You'll be supported every step of the way by ICMP Liverpool's renowned professional vocal tutors, all experienced vocalists and educators who will give you in-depth coaching and honest, constructive feedback throughout the week. Combined with ICMP's state-of-the-art facilities, you'll be working in exactly the kind of environment that serious musicians work in. That standard matters, and it will raise the quality of everything you do
Who Is This For?
This Vocal Summer School is open to singers aged 16 upwards who are ready to invest a week in their voice and their future. Whether you're just starting out or you've been singing for years, the programme is designed to meet you where you are and take you somewhere new.
Ready to Make It Happen?
Five days. Professional tutors. A performance opportunity. Studio recordings you can keep. ICMP's Vocal Summer School is one of the best things you can do for your development as a singer this summer.
