School of Music Voice and Singing Lessons in Richmond, BC
Private singing lessons for children from age 8, teens and adults, at our school in Steveston.
one-on-oneFind your voice
Each student has a weekly one-on-one lesson with a trained voice teacher at our school, Unit 5, 12491 No. 2 Road. You’ll work on breathing, range, pitch and tone, learn how your voice works as an instrument, and sing music you love, from musical theatre and pop to jazz and classical. Lessons are 30, 45 or 60 minutes, for beginners to advanced singers.
ages 8+What you’ll work on
- Breathing and breath control
- Range, pitch and tone
- The styles you choose: musical theatre, pop, jazz and classical
- Music reading and theory alongside your singing
- Getting ready for recitals, RCM voice exams and festivals
When can children start?
Private voice lessons start at age 8. Every child’s voice develops differently, and your teacher will tell you if waiting a little longer would help. Younger children can build their musical ear in RCM Smart Start, our early childhood music program.
every levelSinging lessons for adults
Adults are welcome at every level, including people who have never had a lesson. Take private lessons at a time that suits you, or ask about our Adult Voice Group on Saturday mornings with Dr. Martin Wilson. The group works on technique and repertoire and sings at a recital in June.
trained singersMeet our voice teachers
Kendra Baldwin holds a Bachelor of Music in Opera Performance from UBC and trained in classical voice and musical theatre. She has competed at the Kiwanis and Festival on the Lake festivals and was a BC provincial representative in Intermediate Musical Theatre.
Dr. Martin Wilson has a Doctorate in Music in vocal performance from Indiana University and more than 20 years of singing and teaching classical, musical theatre, popular and jazz in Canada, the US and Europe. He also teaches music theory and acting.
2025-26Results
In 2025-26, our voice students won three first places at the Kiwanis Music Festival, in classical art song, contemporary popular song and singer-songwriter.
2026/27Prices and your $99 trial
New students start with 4 private 30-minute lessons for $99, with any teacher, and no materials are needed for voice. After the trial, lessons are $30 to $40 for 30 minutes, $45 to $60 for 45 minutes and $60 to $80 for an hour, depending on the teacher. The year runs September to July (44 lessons), paid monthly or for the full year. Exam, festival and recital fees are extra.
good to knowQuestions singers ask
Yes. Singing is a skill that can be learned. Lessons start with breathing, pitch and listening, and your teacher builds from where your voice is today.
No. Your teacher will teach you what you need as you go.
Yes. Students can prepare for RCM voice exams with their teacher.
At our school in Steveston, Richmond: Unit 5, 12491 No. 2 Road, with free parking on site.
Also at our School of Music: piano lessons, musical theatre and all our music lessons in Richmond.