Welcome to the Vale Farm Music website and the homepage of Nicholas and Annette Butters. We offer a range of musical services from piano teaching, to a musical theatre ‘rescue package’. Based in Woking, Surrey, we are located 5 minutes walk from mainline BR and share our modest house with a Bechstein grand.

Come in and sing!

Enjoy singing? 
 
Popular, classical or songs from the shows - you can enjoy them all by Joining us at the Maybury Centre in Woking for an informal singing session
led by Nick Butters, a professional vocal coach. Nick's wife, Annette, will be there on the day to take care of everything else!
 
Each session involves group singing with the opportunity for some coaching for anyone who would like to bring a song with piano music.
 
All abilities welcome
 
Session 1 Saturday 30 July 10-12

Session 2 Saturday 30 July 2-4

Session 3 Sunday 31 July 10-12

Session 4 Sunday 31 July 2-4
 
Open from 8 years onwards. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Venue: The Maybury Centre, Board School Rd, Woking, GU21 5HD
 
Each workshop costs £5. Pay by cheque or phone/email to reserve
a place and pay on the door. Cheques payable to SIDEWALK MUSIC
62 Vale Farm Road, Woking, Surrey, GU21 6DP
www.sidewalkmusic.co.uk   T: 01483 763067

Bring a song you are comfortable with if you want to be coached, or a song you have always wanted to sing. If you need advice, call us or visit The Surrey Store which always has a wide range of songs in stock. Group singing might involve music from the shows such as The Lion King, My Fair Lady, or Mamma Mia (Abba) etc. 

WE CAN ALSO OFFER A RANGE OF MUSICAL SERVICES INCLUDING:

Piano and trumpet teaching (from beginners to advanced)

Piano accompaniment for exams, festivals or auditions

Music theatre coaching for auditions

Musical theatre workshops (The Small Theatre Company)

Sight singing workshops for small groups

Musical direction for professional or amateur theatre productions
 
Piano recitals for private house parties or special events (including charity functions)

A Touch of Brass Quintet for formal dinners, wedding ceremonies and receptions, corporate parties, indoor and outdoor parties and concerts. See www.atouchofbrassquintet.co.uk for demos etc.

Programme notes

Composition and arrangement commissions, classical, liturgical, educational