Introduction

Hi - Thanks for checking out Bute Sound Singing lessons in Cardiff and musicianship sessions.  

We are all about music.

Develop your musical ear & unlock your potential whether in Singing, Performance or Production.

Studio-grade facilities & recordings give you access to hyper-accurate self-assessment whilst documenting your progress over time.

Tried & tested vocal exercises & drills tailored to each students voice develop your singing technically and we work together to highlight & solve any problems - developing versatile musical singers - whilst creating professional level recordings & productions of selected songs  ( creating new original material too )

Take home your own high quality 'studio session style' tracks or videos of your performances like the examples you see above - showcasing your progress to the world whilst honing your visual performance skills too...  

lessons are never dull and always challenging - guiding you away from your comfort zones is a huge part of our approach. ;)

Make no mistake - the attention to detail & vocal control required for professional studio level performance recordings is eye-opening even for seasoned live performers.. it really is the best way to hone a great voice.

I'm a lifelong musician - writing, recording, performing & producing music & vocals for decades, helping scores of client vocalists in various styles at all levels of ability and have minutely chosen, edited & mixed literally thousands of vocal takes as engineer & producer!

As time went on I naturally became a crash-course vocal coach for client artists, trying to squeeze the best out of them or fix issues in the short time that we had together during recording sessions in the studio,  because vocal performances are by far THE most important part of any music piece that involves vocals.

have always worked hard on my own voice & instrumental abilities over the years in the pursuit of making all kinds of music.

My Acoustic singer-songwriter EP Release  (first track is below!) is a good example of where i have got to (i'm even better now!)  - not so many years ago i thought playing guitar whilst singing & doing it well, was just too difficult a task - but with work & persistance, I shattered my own preconceptions...  and we can do that with you too.. you'd be amazed at where you can get to with focus and a little guidance.

why Bute Sound is in a great position to help you learn..

As a youngster/pre-adolescent my singing was - OK.. but my adult voice went undeveloped - and  have the recordings to prove it..  😉

This makes me a better coach for you today with genuine insights because i've suffered from many of the common problems, habits or limitations that people face & over the years worked on finding ways to overcome them.

Now - I have worked extra hard to add specialist knowledge & all the tools of vocal coaching & development to my skill set, allowing me to bring a lifetime of musical experience to bear to help you develop your own instrument, break out of bad habits & importantly develop student's musicality.. after all - 

A beautifully tuned & voiced concert piano still needs a concert pianist to get the most out of it!

singing is musical expression through the instrument of the voice

We will give you the tools to develop a well rounded core musicianship plus a strong versatile vocal instrument to express your musicality with.

It's important to understand that good singing takes both a good musician & a good instrument (like our pianist mentioned above)  - and Bute Sound's whole-of-music approach, where one day you could be playing drums, the next a trombone, trumpet, guitar or keys, or another day rapping etc. all serve to improve our musical ear - so  when we return to singing in our own voice, new capabilities are unlocked.

its like a school of musicianship - with the 'point of the spear' being our voice.

The important thing is getting off zero on as many things in the musical galaxy as possible. 

It's a similar sort of approach to the 'marginal gains' system used by elite sportspeople, where many small aspects that may seem insignificant, are developed and combine to yield noticable benefits. 

Lesson structure & inspiration

In 1999 via audition tapes & interview was fortunate to have the opportunity to spend 2 years as a Post Graduate at The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama Conservertoire of the performing arts in Cardiff  - Studying The Post Grad. Advanced Diploma in Music - Specialising in Music Technology  - graduating in 2001 Achieving Distinction grades & praise for many of my (often very experminental) music compositions.

The one to one, in-person approach to professional music tuition we received whilst at the conservertoire is the inspiration & basis for how Bute Sound goes about tuition in Vocal performance & musicianship generally. 

In-person is really the only way! in a dedicated musical space you can call your oasis. 

Ultimately I need to hear you & respond to you in person,  plus you need to hear yourself as well as possible to get accurate feedback. 

The best place for that is a dedicated, acoustically treated space with professional recording equipment & a keen helpful ear alongside you.

Lessons are unique to each individual - I listen to each student & WE discuss & craft how your lessons will form, to maximise development, taking into account your needs & interests.

The intention with all lessons & for all clients is to keep things varied and challenging, whether you are a seasoned performer or starting out on your musical journey, keeping it interesting whilst building each student's 'skill stack' as we go..  

Course regularity & structure is of course flexible & open to discussion, but weekly tutorial sessions for singing lessons are a good start point, but depending on your needs or budget, we can do more with less too!

no matter your starting point, tailored, personalised lessons build your voice towards new levels of excellence.

So get in touch via our enquiry form.. 

Bute Sound is the wise choice because It's an oasis of musicality in suburban Cardiff,  a dedicated, purpose-built pleasant musical environment, free of distractions, where we can work & practice without disturbing others or nervously feeling 'heard' - an overlooked factor when we are developing and making mistakes! (otherwise known as progress ) - and nowhere else can develop both your technique & musicianship in such an integrated way.

Get in touch & see you soon!

Ben