Acting through Song
This six-week evening course will explore singing and acting through song.
Key information:
- Course dates:
- Tuesday evenings, 22 Sep – 27 Oct 2026
- Course times:
- 7pm–9pm
- Age:
- 18+
- Art form:
- Drama | Music
- Fees:
- £295
- Deadline:
- Bookings will close at 5pm on Friday 18 September 2026 or when the course reaches full capacity
- Level of study:
- Short Courses & Summer Schools (ages 18+)
- Mode of study:
- In-person
- Venue:
- Guildhall School of Music & Drama
- When:
- Autumn Courses (September–November) | Evening Courses
Course info
Public booking opens at 11am, Monday 6 July. Join our mailing list before Friday 3 July to receive priority booking.
Ages 18+
Course Dates & Times
Tuesday evenings on 22, 29 September, 6, 13 , 20, 27 October 2026
7pm–9pm
About Acting through Song
This six-week evening course will explore singing and acting through song. This practical course, which will see you delve into the world of musical theatre, pop and folk singing, will combine contemporary acting and singing techniques.
Who is the course for?
- Anyone aged 18 and over with a passion for singing and acting
- It is open to a wide range of levels, from beginner performers to people with more experience
What can I expect?
The course is practical. Participants will be invited to workshop a song of their choice during the course, focusing on the singing or acting component introduced in the session.
You can expect to learn about:
Vocal technique
- The fundamentals of breath and support
- Building the recipes for vocal qualities, such as belt and speak-singing
- Enhancing vocal range
Acting
- Analysis of text and verse structure
- Connecting to character and telling the story
- How to safely explore emotional cost and release
Holistic approaches
- Mindful approaches to enhancing confidence in your voice
- Visualization and mental preparation for performance
- Breath meditation
Do I need anything for the course?
- You will need to choose a song to work on - preferably something that has a good story. The song can be familiar or something brand new you’d like to explore. The song doesn’t need to be performance ready and the words do not need to be learnt by heart in advance of the course.
- Copies of sheet music (more information will be sent before the course)
Course Fee
£295
Public booking opens at 11am, Monday 6 July. Join our mailing list before Friday 3 July to receive priority booking.
Eligibility
- We welcome participants from all ages 18 and over
- Participants must have sufficient English language skills in order to fully engage with the course
About the Course Tutor
The course is taught by Aled Pedrick.
Aled Pedrick trained at Guildhall School of Music & Drama and is a professional actor, singer and theatre director. As well as teaching at Guildhall School, he also lectures at Arts Ed, Drama Studio, Identity School of Acting, Florida State University, London Southbank University, University of Wales and other institutions across the UK. His most recent work as an actor include: BBC Radio Cymru’s Tarrytown/ Ysbrydnos, S4C’s 35 Awr and Sherman Theatre’s Woof (directed by Gethin Evans), and as director, his production of Saturday Night Forever for the Welsh National Theatre was on national tour earlier this year.
His acting credits include: Doctor Who (BBC); 35 Awr (S4C); Lewis (ITV); Parch (S4C); Woof (Sherman Theatr); Say It With Flowers (Sherman Theatre); The Nitcracker (Theatre Royal, Bath); Poking the Bear (Theatre 503).
As director he has worked at Finborough Theatre (The Doll Mender/Saer Doliau; The Welsh National Theatre (Nos Sadwrn O Hyd; Pan Oedd Y Bydd Yn Fach); Theatre Clwyd (My People); and a national tour with Invertago Theatre Company (The Tower).
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