{"id":12,"date":"2024-10-09T20:19:04","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T20:19:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chorleyschoolofvoice.co.uk\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2026-07-26T20:41:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T20:41:00","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chorleyschoolofvoice.co.uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t<div id=\"gap-1227798118\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1227798118 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n  <div id=\"page-header-351909680\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title dark featured-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-top text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper is-larger flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            HOME          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n     \n<style>\n#page-header-351909680 .page-title-inner {\n  min-height: 11px;\n}\n#page-header-351909680 .title-overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(165, 152, 152, 0.453);\n}\n#page-header-351909680 .title-bg {\n  background-position: 19% 62%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n\t<div id=\"gap-1169632035\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1169632035 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<section class=\"section dark\" id=\"section_1828045524\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill  \" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-bg-overlay absolute fill\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle\"  id=\"row-287137562\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1234787530\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  data-animate=\"fadeInLeft\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-left\" style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.395);\" >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-1701221489\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-section-id=\"4l4mid\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"25\">Vocal Coach in Chorley<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"447\"><strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">Hi, I&#8217;m David<\/strong>, a passionate and dedicated vocal coach based in Chorley, Lancashire. I believe that everyone has the potential to become a better singer, regardless of age, experience or natural ability. Whether you&#8217;ve never sung a note outside the shower or you&#8217;ve been performing for years, my goal is to help you discover the very best version of your voice in a friendly, encouraging and professional environment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"1100\">Every voice is unique, which is why I tailor each lesson to your individual goals, musical tastes and current ability. If you&#8217;re a complete beginner, I&#8217;ll help you build confidence from the ground up, teaching you the fundamentals of healthy singing in a relaxed, pressure-free way. If you&#8217;re part of a choir, musical theatre group or local band, we&#8217;ll focus on developing stronger technique, improving breath control, increasing vocal stamina and producing a richer, more confident sound. 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Vocal Coach<\/h1>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">David Usher was born in Preston in 1965 and is one of Lancashire&#8217;s most experienced and respected singing teachers. With over 30 years of professional performance and teaching experience, he has helped singers of all ages and abilities develop their voices with confidence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">David graduated with <strong>Distinction<\/strong> from <strong>The Birmingham Conservatoire<\/strong> in 1993, where he won several prestigious awards, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>The Canoldir Recital Prize<\/li>\n<li>The John Ireland Trust Prize<\/li>\n<li>Second Prize in the Mario Lanza Competition<\/li>\n<li>The BMI Singers Prize<\/li>\n<li>The Barfield Rosebowl for Operatic Distinction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Following his success in Birmingham, David continued his studies at the <strong>Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM)<\/strong>, earning a <strong>Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Performance<\/strong>. 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He has taught singing at <strong>AKS Lytham<\/strong> and continues to run a successful private teaching practice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">David has coached singers preparing for auditions, examinations, concerts, musical theatre, opera and contemporary music. 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