Simon Atkins Voice Coaching

Hello, I'm Simon, and whether you are an actor or a drama student, or if you have to use your voice a lot as part of your job, I can help you develop your vocal skills so that you can use your voice effectively whilst maintaining your vocal health.

I have an MA (with Commendation) in Professional Voice Practice from Birmingham School of Acting, Birmingham City University (2016) a
PGCE Drama in Education from Birmingham Polytechnic (now BCU) (1988), and a BA (Hons.) in Drama and Theatre Arts from University of Birmingham (1986). I also trained as a director at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School (1986-87) and have extensive experience as an actor and director. I currently teach senior drama students (age 14-20) at Studio B Performing Arts Centre in Worcester.

I have experience of Voice and Accent teaching to both undergraduate and postgraduate Acting students at drama schools such as Rose Bruford College and the Bridge Theatre Training Company in London. Before completing my MA, I had taught Drama and Performing Arts for 27 years. Having spent ten years as a Lecturer in Drama at Kidderminster College, I was Head of Drama at the King's School in Worcester from 1998 until 2015.

I currently charge £30 per hour and I offer classes in a spacious studio that I hire at a Performing Arts school close to my home in Worcester. Alternatively I can come to you if you are within a 30-mile radius of Worcester.

I have a current enhanced DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate.

I will teach any age from 8 upwards and I am able to prepare students for LAMDA Speech and Drama exams if desired. I also have many years experience of teaching GCSE and 'A' level Drama.

I am full member of Equity as well as the British Voice Association.