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Singing tuition &
vocal coaching
Teacher-led singing tuition for young and adult singers, alongside client-led vocal coaching for adults.
Singer · Singing teacher · Vocal coach
Before words,
there was song.
Thoughtful, experienced vocal coaching and expressive music-making — with curiosity, care and a genuine respect for what makes each voice individual.
Based in Northern IrelandTeaching singers near & far
01 — The work
A voice is never
just a sound.
Every voice carries its own palette — colour, texture, instinct, story and identity. With decades of professional experience, Sylvia offers singers a thoughtful, encouraging place to explore those intricacies and grow freer, stronger and more confident in their own sound.Helping voices find their fuller colour.
Singing tuition &
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Groups & ensembles
Supportive, specialist coaching for choirs, community groups, worship teams and contemporary singers — helping people sing healthily, confidently and together.
If your group would value a fresh pair of ears, focused vocal support or an expressive lift, I’d be delighted to hear from you.
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Performance
Warm, communicative singing across classical, contemporary and worship settings, for concerts, recordings and special events.
Listen & watch
Lessons — shaped around the singer
Different voices.
Different ways in.
Singing tuition & vocal coaching
Singing tuition · Young singers & adults
Teacher-led and developmental: building vocal technique, musicianship and repertoire over time, with structured or examination work where appropriate. This is also the right pathway for younger singers ready for focused, more advanced work.
Vocal coaching · Adults 18+
Client-led and focused around what you want to explore — from a particular vocal difficulty or piece of repertoire to expression, confidence and performance preparation.
Learning through music and play
A gentle first step into singing and musicianship, rather than structured graded work. These professionally led lessons for young children usually last 20–30 minutes and bring together songs, movement, rhythm, phonics, musical stories, vocal awareness and age-appropriate technique.
20 minutes £1530 minutes £25
02 — About Sylvia
Experience worn
lightly.
Originally from Scotland and based in County Antrim since 1997, Sylvia Burnside is a professional singer, singing teacher and vocal coach. She is perhaps best known locally for her solo work with the New Irish Choir and Orchestra, including appearances on BBC radio, television and Songs of Praise, alongside performances in concert venues across Ireland.
A graduate of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Sylvia holds a Master’s degree with Distinction from Ulster University, a Fellowship of the Royal Schools of Music and Fellowship of the Independent Society of Musicians. Over the course of her career, she has worked with hundreds of singers and voice users, combining considerable experience with an approach that remains thoughtful, encouraging and distinctly individual.
At the heart of Sylvia’s work is what she calls “core communication”: the meeting place of vocal technique, musicianship, expression and human connection. Whether teaching a developing singer, coaching an experienced performer or supporting a group, she aims to help people understand their voice, care for it well and communicate with greater freedom and confidence.
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03 — Listen & watch
Music that
meets you there.
Featured recording · 2017
No Need to Fear
A collection shaped by hope, honesty and the quiet courage found in faith.
Created and recorded with Sylvia’s dear friends in the New Irish Choir & Orchestra — a shared expression of faith, music and friendship.04 — Begin a conversation
Let’s see where
your voice can go.
Whether you are just beginning, returning to singing, preparing for an exam or hoping to feel more at home in your voice, I would be delighted to hear from you.
