Sing Out! evening classes
Jess regularly teaches Sheffield based evening classes, aimed at people who believe they can’t sing and more experienced singers alike. Classes usually happen on Wednesday evenings 7.45-9.30pm at Burton Street, Sheffield, S6.
Autumn 2025 course dates:
17 Sep, 24 Sep, 1 Oct,
— no class on 8 Oct—
15 Oct, 22 Oct, 29 Oct,
5 Nov, 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov
Book a place on the Autumn 2025 course via this link.
Also available – reduced rates for youth/students under 26, book here.
One day / weekend workshops
For one day or weekend workshops and teaching events, come along to:
Sat 25th October 2025 – Ansley Singing Day & Concert, N Warks
Workshop & concert whole day tickets (£30), just the workshop (£25), or just the concert (£10).
Sat 15th November 2025 – one day Vocal Harmony workshop with Jess & Richard Arrowsmith at Lewes Saturday Folk Club, East Sussex. £45 (2 under-25 year olds £22), followed by evening performance at the folk club (£12). Email to reserve places.
Fri 21st – Sun 23rd November 2025 – Big Sing weekend at Langdale YHA in the Lake District with Jess & Richard Arrowsmith, Sarah Matthews and Doug Eunson. Full cost of the weekend is £120 for adults aged over 26 and £40 for those aged 26 and under, and this includes:
– 2 nights hostel accommodation (shared rooms with bunks)
– sessions, workshops & concerts with Doug, Sarah, Richard & me
– Saturday evening meal, and tea/coffee throughout
Sat 7th – Sun 8th March 2026, Melrose Quartet are hosting Raise Your Voice, our third festival of acappella vocal harmony in Sheffield with The Wilsons, Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman, Janice Burns & Jon Doran, and Marilla Homes. Tickets for this are £60 (adults), £50 (students), £20 (youth aged 10-18).
Jess can also travel elsewhere in the country to deliver one-day workshops. Please email to find out about organising one of these in your local area.
To sign up to Jess’ mailing list to find out about courses, workshops, and performances please email and ask to be added to the list.
Voice Lessons
Looking for vocal tuition in the Sheffield area? Jess offers beginner/intermediate singing lessons geared towards building confidence with your singing. Lessons and exercises cover all the basics – breathing, posture, projection, tuning and tone control. Coaching sessions are one-to-one, and give you the opportunity to work on your own choice of material, in your own style.
If you want to know more email [email protected]
Melodeon Lessons
Richard offers beginner’s melodeon lessons and specialises in teaching how to play for dance. Lessons cover basics such as how to find your way around the instrument and using both hands, as well as the subtleties of accompanying dancing. Coaching sessions are one-to-one, and give you the opportunity to work on your own choice of material, in your own style.
If you want to know more email [email protected]