Suzanne Richardson Singing Academy

10/01/2026

In October we started our Absolute Show Choir which is a group open to anyone 16+ on Wednesday night 7 til 8pm at our studio in Sunderland. It is a group where we just have a good sing together and a bit of a laugh. We have a fabulous group of ladies who have pushed themselves out of their comfort zones and learned 10 songs as many weeks to perform at various community events.
We start again on January 21st if anyone would like to come and join us. No experience needed. Drop me a message.
Alternatively I would really appreciate if you could please like and share our page so we can get the word out there.

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01/01/2026

05/10/2025

10 years ago today I moved from teaching in my spare room to a studio in the recently demolished Bridge House in Sunderland city centre and opened my singing academy. 3 years ago we moved into our current home in 35 West Sunniside.

Thank you to all my pupils past and present for your support and your fabulousness and your families for their patience and support.

Thank u to those who have been part of the team along the way. Samantha Ridley (pop vocals teacher) Charlotte Butler (piano teacher) and Graham Brown (accompanist). Also thank u to Veronica Cairns and all at LCM.

Of course not forgetting Helen 'Ellie' Wilson for her continued love and endless support, being there for a cuddle on the difficult days, clearing up my mess and fabulous choreography.

We have 100% pass rate with all exams taken whether it be LCM musical theatre, classical singing and pop music vocals exams or ABRSM singing and piano exams. We also offer NCDTA musical theatre and speech and drama exams and have had great success and amazing mark's with those too.

Many pupils have left to continue their training at vocational schools or to work as performers around the world. Many come back for lessons when they are in the area and we've had a few visiting celebrities pop in for lessons too.

Thank u all for trusting me with ur fabulous voices. For going along with my crazy acting through song ideas and for letting me do what I love.

I couldn't be prouder of what we have all achieved in 10 years.... here's to the next .... well however many xx

05/10/2025

10 years ago today I moved from teaching in my spare room to a studio in the recently demolished Bridge House in Sunderland city centre and opened my singing academy. 3 years ago we moved into our current home in 35 West Sunniside.

Thank you to all my pupils past and present for your support and your fabulousness and your families for their patience and support.

Thank u to those who have been part of the team along the way. Samantha Ridley (pop vocals teacher) Charlotte Butler (piano teacher) and Graham Brown (accompanist). Also thank u to Veronica Cairns and all at LCM.

Of course not forgetting Helen 'Ellie' Wilson for her continued love and endless support, being there for a cuddle on the difficult days, clearing up my mess and fabulous choreography.

We have 100% pass rate with all exams taken whether it be LCM musical theatre, classical singing and pop music vocals exams or ABRSM singing and piano exams. We also offer NCDTA musical theatre and speech and drama exams and have had great success and amazing mark's with those too.

Many pupils have left to continue their training at vocational schools or to work as performers around the world. Many come back for lessons when they are in the area and we've had a few visiting celebrities pop in for lessons too.

Thank u all for trusting me with ur fabulous voices. For going along with my crazy acting through song ideas and for letting me do what I love.

I couldn't be prouder of what we have all achieved in 10 years.... here's to the next .... well however many xx

20/09/2025

Good luck to pupil Poppy Luck as she heads off to continue her training at Associated Studios. So proud of all you have achieved.

14/09/2025

New singing group starting. Open to everyone 16+. No previous experience needed. Just a love of Christmas songs. Would be lovely to see as many of u as possible here xx

05/07/2025

Summer 25 LCM Exams. Here we go!!

11/12/2024

This is our stage school show. All welcome. Come and get into the festive spirit x

Next week - on Wednesday 18th December - some of the most beautiful humans - of all ages - will be performing in our second “Absolute Show Offs” show at The West Community Centre on Chester Road in Sunderland ….

This time we are doing a Christmas Concert ….

If anyone would like to come along and support us it would be wonderful to see our friends there.

They are all lovely and wonderful and deserve a lovely audience ❤️🖤

Tickets are £10:00

Show starts at 6:30pm

03/09/2024

Just a reminder of our group classes...
Absolute Little Showoffs age 4 - 8 Sunday 10 - 10.30am £5
Absolute Showoffs age 9 - 18
Sunday 10.30am - 12.30pm £15
Absolute Adult Showoffs age 18+
Wednesday 7 - 8.30pm £10

Let me know if u fancy coming along x

01/09/2024

So as the teaching year comes to an end and a new year is about to start we say goodbye to this fabulous lot who are all to follow their dreams and continue their training in musical theatre.
Wishing u all the luck in the world 4 what is the start of an exciting, crazy but fantastic part of ur life. Work hard, keep us posted of how ur doing but most of all be the best u can be. Soak everything in like a sponge and enjoy it!! So, so proud of u all ###x

Josh Ashton - Udang Academy
Kate Armstrong - Bird College
Abbey Lane - Performers College
Charlotte Harwood - Arts Educational
Ellen Ledgerwood - Urdang Academy
Rosie Roberts - Emil Dale

13/07/2024

LCM Summer Exam session day 1 here we go!!!

13/05/2024

More fabulous results for out NCDTA International exams by our brilliant students. We'll done ladies x