About Craig
So, it's the 'me' bit then!
Singing is the thing I get up for in the morning, my greatest joy. Sounds trite, doesn't it, but it's true nonetheless. I've found that I also love to help people with their voices. It's exciting for me to be a part of someone's singing adventures, a privilege.
June 2013 – variety show, an OUTabout production, at The Ritz, Penzance.
December 2017, The Old Coastguard Christmas performance. (Photo: Richard McMellon.)
Performing at the Bristol Old Vic in 'Seamas Carey Meets His Four Year Old Self', March 2019
June 2013 – variety show, an OUTabout production, at The Ritz, Penzance.
My professional journey into the voice began in 2009 when I earned a place on the FEAST/Cymaz project 'Get Cornwall Singing!', tutored by Vicky Abbott. Vicky is an extraordinary tour-de-force – a singer, composer, choir leader, and song arranger. Twelve people from all across Cornwall were given the opportunity to learn skills and arrangements, and we were supported in beginning new community singing groups.
While training, I really started to study the singing voice, and all its eccentricities. I spent about four years studying voice with Danu Fox. I read and avidly researched how voice-users put their instruments to work across genres. In time, I guess I became somewhat of a technique geek; the process is fascinating, and I love the study of technique and anatomy. The result to my singing has been better vocal health and greater freedom and breadth of choice.
While working with choirs, I was to asked to give lessons. Initially I steered people towards voice teachers I knew. A couple of singers told me that they felt safe with me and wouldn't actually go to another teacher. That's how and why I started to teach. Two people eventually led to many.
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Helping people with their voices is by far the best job I've ever had!
CPD​
(Continuing Professional Development)
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Here are some of the things I've learned about recently ...
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Where I could, I've linked to websites in case you'd like to learn from these amazing educators too.
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Voice Study Centre--Pop Pedagogy with Kim Chandler (lecture), 2025
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Voice Study Centre--A Strategic Approach to Teaching Mix and Belt with Matt Edwards (lecture), 2024
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Voice Study Centre--Voice Acoustics in the Singing Studio with John Nix (short course), 2024​
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Voice Study Centre--Let's Scream: Vocal Distortions with Nicolás Hormazábal (workshop), 2024 (I absolutely love this, but can't teach it--still can't do it, and am determined to get there one day!)
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Voice Study Centre--Safe and Beautiful Belting with Lisa Popeil (lecture), 2024​
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Voice Study Centre--Breath and Support Based on Accent Method Breathing with Ron Morris (lecture), 2024
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Vocal Health Education--An Audience with Sarah Algoet [screaming & extreme vocal effects], (workshop), 2024
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Voice Study Centre--An Introduction To Overtone Singing with Wolfgang Saus (workshop), 2023
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Learning Curve Group (NCFE CACHE)--Level 2 Cert. in Understanding Autism, 2023 (because I had three diagnosed students)
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Voice Study Centre--Effective Studio Application Strategies with Ken Bozeman (lecture), 2023
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Voice Study Centre--Reframing The Order and Mechanics of Breath in Singing with Heidi Moss (lecture), 2022
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Somatic Voicework (TM)--Belting: The Pedagogy & Technique, Jeanie Lovetri (short course), 2022
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Voice Study Centre--Joanne Bozeman, Singing through the Change (lecture), 2021
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Somatic Voicework (TM)--What is Belting? Jeanie Lovetri (lecture), 2021
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Voice Study Centre--Navigating Singing Voice Acoustics Research Translating Theory into Practice with Joshua Glasner (lecture), 2021
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Voice Study Centre--Dr Motje Wolf, Models, Concepts and Methods of Vocal Education (lecture, discussion), 2021
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Voice Study Centre--John Nix, Designing Exercises for the Classical and Contemporary Singer (lecture), 2021
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Vocal Health Education, Fundamental Anatomy (course), 2021-22.
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Anne-Marie Speed, Estill Voice Training: Belt & Mixed Voice (workshop), 2021.
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Vocal Health Education, Vocal Health
First Aid (Level 2 Qualification) (assessed
course), 2021.
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Chris Johnson, Shouldering the Blame: Using the Shoulders, Arms and Head as Diagnostic Indicators (workshop), 2021
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Vocal Process (Fisher & Kayes), Oren Boder, SOVT 1 (Straw Phonation) (workshop), 2021
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Kate Sheppeard, Once More With Feeling: The Use of Emotion in Voice Pedagogy (lecture), 2020.
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Marci Daniels Rosenberg, Training the Vocal Athlete (lecture), 2020.
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Wendy Leborgne, Belting 101: Theory, Practice, & Training (lecture), 2020.
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Stefan Holmström, Estill Voice Training: Twang (workshop), 2020.
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Stefan Holmström, Estill Voice Training: Thyroid Tilt (workshop), 2020.
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Stefan Holmström, Estill Voice Training: The Velum (Soft Palate) (workshop), 2020.
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Vocal Process (Jeremy Fisher & Dr Gillyanne Kayes), Belting Explained!, 2020.
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Dr Treniece Williams, Pedagogy in Perspective--Developing the Gospel/Soul/Singer, 2020. This was an outstanding and very enlightening presentation. If you get the chance to learn from this lady--DO IT!
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Stephen King (no, not that one!), Massage for Vocalists (workshop), 2020.
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Alice Fearn, Musical Theatre Perspective, 2020.​
Stuff I Get Up To
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2010 to present – a cappella community choir in Penzance (co-director and arranger).
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2009 to present – a cappella community choir in Redruth (co-director and arranger).
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Choir Vocal Coach
For Victoria Abbott's vocal group Tuesday Night Fun Club, singing Vicky's own songs and a few covers.
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Seamas Carey Meets His Four Year Old Self
March 2019 – Tuesday Night Fun Club sing in Seamas' journey of rediscovering songs made by his four year old self. Performances at Penzance, Helston, and the Bristol old Vic's Weston Studio (vocal coaching to and baritone in chorus).
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Breath & Support Workshops
August and October 2018 -- Two hour intensive workshops for breath and support. A really exciting project with limited places so that everyone had personal input and assistance. This is a project I would love to run again, and develop for other vocal skills.
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Hall For Cornwall, Youth Theatre
July 2017 – write and teach melody for Shakespeare's Fairies' Lullaby for group to incorporate in their performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Hall For Cornwall, Youth Theatre Seniors
May 2017 – arrange and teach Celebrate for group to incorporate in their performance.
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Choir Vocal Coaching
Summer Term 2016 – refining and blending sound and technique with the 50 Degrees choir in preparation for performances at Port Eliot Festival, July 2016.
Vocal Workshops
May 2015 – practical applications of anatomy and terminology for singing given over two sessions to choirs.
‘Come On, Come On, Get Happy’
June 2013 – variety show , an OUTabout production, at The Ritz, Penzance (solo and duet sets; director, arranger, singer in ensemble set).
‘Ritz Variety Blitz’August 2012 – variety show, an OUTabout production, at The Ritz, Penzance (solo sets).
‘Extravagant Easter’
April 2010 – variety show, an OUTabout production, at The Arts Club, Penzance (solo and duet sets).
Angel Tongue2009 to present – a cappella vocal group (mainly baritone voice).
June 2009 – a WildWorks theatre production, at Devonport Dockyard Plymouth (baritone in chorus).
Levow an Bys
2008 – world music community choir (baritone voice).
50 Degrees
2009 – a cappella covers choir (baritone voice).
Blazing Hearts Chorus
2007-2009 – a cappella country music covers choir (baritone voice).