Singing Lessons

Find Your Voice

"……I know if anyone could help you find your voice
it would be Sarah. She helped me tremendously when I was starting to sing"

Kirsten Warner - Bernie Griffen and The Thin Men

Singing should be joyful.

Whether you’re a complete beginner, an experienced performer, or someone who simply loves to sing, sessions are tailored to you.

We’ll work with songs you genuinely love, using them as a doorway into vocal technique, confidence, expression and performance skills.

Together we’ll explore what your voice naturally does well and help you sing with greater freedom, authenticity and enjoyment.

Sing more freely. Be you!

Bring the Songs You Love

"Probably one of the best things I've done for myself, learning from Sarah Macombee how to sing properly. She is a brilliant teacher and you will leave each session feeling blessed and inspired."

Trilby

One of the things students often enjoy most about working with me is that we begin with music that genuinely excites and inspires them.

Rather than spending months working through exercises and repertoire chosen by someone else, we use songs you already love as the foundation for your development.

Together we’ll explore:

• How to sing the song comfortably in your own voice

• Breath, phrasing and vocal technique

• Expression and storytelling

• Building confidence

• Making the song your own

• Discovering what your voice naturally does well

Working with songs you care about often makes learning faster, more enjoyable and more meaningful.

What We Can Work On

• Vocal technique

• Breath and tone

• Pitch and intonation

• Confidence and stage presence

• Performance skills

• Song interpretation and storytelling

• Preparing for gigs, recordings or auditions

• Songwriting and creativity

• Finding your authentic voice

Sarah brings both strong technical knowledge and artistry to her teaching. Her guidance is thoughtful, perceptive and encouraging, and she creates a space where people can explore and develop their voice with confidence.

Sally Stockwell, Voice Coach, Singer-Songwriter & Actor

My Approach

I believe singing is about far more than technique.

Technique matters, but its purpose is to support expression.

The most powerful singers are not necessarily those with the biggest voices. They are the ones who communicate honestly, authentically and connect deeply with the music they sing.

By working with songs you love, we develop both the craft of singing and your relationship with the music itself.

Every voice is different.

My role is not to make you sound like someone else.

My role is to help you discover and strengthen the voice that is uniquely yours.

Who Lessons Are For

• Complete beginners

• Experienced singers

• Songwriters

• Performers

• Choir members

• People preparing for auditions or recordings

• Creative souls wanting to reconnect with their voice

• Anyone who loves singing and wants to develop their skills

I was only 13 or 14 years of age when I started working with Sarah for voice lessons. She nurtured my singing pursuits inquisitively and compassionately. Line by line, word by word, she challenged me to be more authentic, more expressive and more intentional with my singing. I didn't really see it at that young age, but she embedded in me a constant thirst for a deeper understanding of myself. This thirst helps me to this day, to always sing/write/create with conviction. 

Jazmyn Green, Auckland

About Sarah

I am a New Zealand singer, songwriter, composer and performer with more than three decades of experience creating and performing original work.

Alongside my own creative practice, I have spent many years helping others develop confidence, skill and authenticity in their creative expression.

My work is grounded in deep listening, encouragement and practical guidance.

Whether you’re singing for the first time or returning to a lifelong love of music, I aim to create a supportive space where you can grow in confidence, develop your skills and enjoy the process.

Sessions

One-to-one sessions are available in person in Mount Pleasant, Christchurch, or online.

“I hadn’t sung in years and was incredibly nervous. Sarah created such a relaxed space that I found myself singing with confidence by the end of the first lesson.”

Jill, Online student.

To enquire about lessons, please get in touch.

021 173 5952

Sing More Freely. Be You!