Caitlin Costello

Build your vocal repertoire with a West End vocal coach, with classes tailored to elevate your technique and strength.

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Caitlin Costello

Bachelors degree

/ 55 min

Caitlin - Get to know your vocal coach

Hi! I'm Caitlin, a singing teacher with West End experience and Grade 8 Distinction in Singing! I have been teaching for 6 years and have an acute understanding of what Musical Theatre casting directors are looking for on the big stage! Whether you're auditioning for your local show, or London's West End, I know every trick in the book to get you heard in an audition room. My specialties include vocal technique training and repertoire building for all age groups and vocal types. I customize lessons to suit your needs and ability, while pushing you to become the best performer you can be. Growth is never easy, but with the correct teacher and some perseverance, you will be amazed at what you can achieve! Together, we will build your confidence and get to know your voice, and what it needs. We will go through your audition repertoire and streamline it to be the strongest it can possibly be for your vocal type. We will find the songs that suit you, the character you wish to play, and your voice, and we will work on your technique to ensure you perform these songs to the best possible standard. I know all the do's and don'ts that make a casting director prick up their ears and together we can make your theatre dreams a reality!

Caitlin graduated from LMA (Liverpool Media Academy)

Caitlin graduated from LMA (Liverpool Media Academy)
Caitlin graduated from LMA (Liverpool Media Academy)

Your vocal coach specialities

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Rhythm & Beat

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Music Performance Techniques

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Vocal Training

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Scales and Modes

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Singing

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Learner types for singing lessons

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Singing for adults

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Singing for advanced

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Singing for beginners

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Singing for intermediate

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Singing for kids

Types of singing lessons

Singing

Singing

Classical Singing

Classical Singing

Pop Singing

Pop Singing

Jazz Singing

Jazz Singing

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Singing concepts taught by Caitlin

Student learned 4 days ago

Student and Tutor worked on fundamental singing techniques, including vocal warm-ups, sirens for range expansion, and the development of vibrato. They also explored different vocal onsets and offsets (glottal, aspirate, balanced) and the impact of mouth placement on diction. The session concluded with a numerical exercise to enhance note connection and mental engagement, and the Student was encouraged to practice these techniques throughout the week.

Vocal Warm-ups & Range Expansion

Mastering Vibrato: Technique & Emotional Impact

Onsets & Offsets: Controlling Note Beginnings & Endings

Mouth Shape & Diction for Richness & Clarity

Dynamic Pitching & Brain-Voice Coordination

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Student learned 4 days ago

The Student and Tutor worked on various vocal techniques, including warm-ups, vibrato, breath control, and onset/offset methods, in preparation for a choir audition. They also discussed integrating these techniques into a song and future repertoire practice, along with a calendar adjustment for upcoming sessions.

Farinelli Breathing: Core-Powered Breath Control

Numbered Scale: Brain-Body Vocal Coordination

Vocal Onsets & Offsets: Starting and Ending Notes

Vibrato Development & Application

Audition Confidence: Channeling a Persona

Expanding Vocal Range: Sirens and Lip Trills

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Student learned 4 days ago

The Student and Tutor addressed vocal health strategies and practiced advanced breathing techniques using the Finelli method. They also explored different vocal onsets and offsets (glottal, aspirate, balanced) to refine vocal control. For homework, the Student will acquire recommended vocal health products and prepare annotated lyrics for new songs to choreograph breathing in the next session.

Vocal Health & Recovery Essentials

Finelli Breathing Exercises: Precision Exhalation

Vocal Onsets & Offsets: Note Articulation

Strategic Song Performance & Audience Psychology

Enhanced Vocal Muscle Awareness

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Student learned 5 days ago

The Student and Tutor focused on vocal health, audition preparation, and singing techniques. They covered mouth positions for dynamic vocal quality, control of vibrato, and the importance of core engagement, practicing various vocal exercises to strengthen these skills. The Tutor also provided recommendations for vocal remedies and discussed potential song repertoire for the Student's upcoming cabaret audition, advising gentle practice of new techniques given the Student's current voice strain.

Optimizing Mouth Positions for Vocal Richness

Vocal Health Toolkit for Recovery

Deepening Character & Emotional Connection in Song

Controlling and Strengthening Vibrato

Understanding Vowel Sounds and Vocal Resonance

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Student learned 5 days ago

Student and Tutor conducted an introductory singing demo focusing on vocal assessment and fundamental techniques. They explored the Student's vocal range, distinguished between chest and head voices, practiced abdominal support for projection, and discussed the role of vowel shapes in accessing different registers. The session also touched upon breath control, smoothing vocal breaks, and briefly addressed nasality, with plans for custom lesson modules if the Student continues.

Vocal Placement and Soft Palate Engagement

Breath Control: Emptying and Sustaining

Vowel Shaping for Strategic Singing

Core Support: The Abdominal Amplifier

Vocal Registers: Chest Voice

Head Voice

and The Break

The Voice as a Trainable Muscle

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Student learned 9 days ago

The Student participated in a demo singing lesson focused on assessing their vocal abilities and introducing fundamental techniques. The Tutor guided the Student through exercises on breathing, vocal range (chest and head voice), core engagement for support, and vowel modification. They also practiced breath control and vibrato, with plans to create a custom lesson plan tailored to the Student's goals, including working on specific songs and extending their range.

Vocal Range Assessment & Chin Position

Chest Voice

Head Voice

and the Vocal Break

Core Engagement (Shopping Bag Technique)

Vowel Modification for Vocal Technique (Sirens)

Breath Control (Buzz Test)

Diaphragmatic (Stomach) Breathing

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Tools & techniques used in voice lessons

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Vocal pitch training apps

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Digital sheet music & lyric databases

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Karaoke & backing track apps

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Lyric & sheet music notation software

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