Best Singing Lessons in Singapore

• Fees listed: Private lessons from $80; monthly private packages from $309; adult group class “Elements of Singing” $297; kids’ choir $159. Check the website for current rates.

Adeline Gan is an IVA-certified Mentor Level vocal coach. She has about 30 years of performing experience and 15 years of teaching. She trained under Seth Riggs, who founded Speech Level Singing.

Lessons run 30 or 60 minutes. A single lesson works as a trial with no further commitment. Kids can start once they can focus for a 30-minute lesson.

The kids’ choir is a good fit if you searched for choir classes for children. The adult group class suits beginners who want a small, low-cost start.

Alternate Tone is a contemporary music school founded in 2009. It says it has trained over 3,000 students, many of them complete beginners.

Singing lessons are 45 minutes long. They cover breath control, range, vocal stamina, vocal care and stage confidence. The school takes beginners, including people who think they are tone deaf.

Fees are not published. Contact the school for current rates.

Aureus Academy is a chain of music schools founded in 2013. It teaches voice as 1-to-1 lessons for children and adults.

The main advantage is convenience. You can usually find a branch in a mall near home. Fees vary by programme and level, so ask the branch for a quote.

Hark Music is a pop school that has taught singing since 1999. Its Vocal EXPRESSWAY method aims to spot bad singing habits and replace them with healthier technique.

It also runs a WSQ Voice Confidence course. Hark Music Learning Systems is a SkillsFuture-listed training provider, so check if your credits apply.

Course fees are billed monthly for 4 lessons. Hark does not publish its fees online, so ask the school.

Now called LWS Music Academy, this school was founded in 1995 as Singapore’s first pop music school. It is led by songwriter and producer Lee Wei Song.

It suits singers who want pop vocals and songwriting together. Book a trial class through the website.

MADDspace teaches singing, dance and performance to ages from preschool to young adults. Its vocal and musical theatre classes follow the London College of Music (LCM) syllabus.

The Show Choir programme is a good pick for kids and teens who want group singing with performance. Book a trial class through the website. Fees are not listed online.

Studio72 focuses on adult learners, which makes it a strong choice if you searched for adult singing lessons. There are no graded exams.

Vocal coaching covers breathing, technique and protecting your voice. Weekday evening slots suit people who work in the CBD.

The Singing Loft uses its own “Adaptive Voicework” method and tailors training to each voice. It has an in-house recording studio and performance space.

Its Voice Recovery programme is useful if you strain your voice at work or after illness. The Artiste Development course adds songwriting, arranging and studio production. Contact the school for fees.

The Vocal Studio was founded in 2011 and has a team of working singers as coaches.

Fees depend on coach tier, lesson length and number of students. Use the fee calculator on its website. Packages run 4 lessons a month or 13 lessons over 3 months.

The group workshops suit anyone searching for group singing classes. You can book lessons online up to a month ahead.

• Services: Private and pair lessons, weekly group singing classes, Bouncing Bubs / Tiny Tots (6 to 36 months), holiday camps, Trinity College London exam prep, workshops, studio hire

VOCA Academy teaches singing from babies to adults, in person and online. Its coaches include graduates of Boston Conservatory at Berklee and Yong Siew Toh Conservatory.

Weekly group classes and family or friend groups make VOCA a good option for group singing. It also prepares students for Trinity exams. Fees are not listed online.