Welcome to Vocal Freedom
I’m Leigh Martyn Thomas, a voice specialist, Estill Master Trainer and wellbeing coach, alongside my work as a singer, actress and creative producer in Colchester, Essex.
Working both in front of and behind the camera, I bring experience of performing, coaching and filmmaking to help others develop their skills, confidence and creative ideas.
I offer individual coaching, wet and dry cabin hire for rehearsals and audition preparation, and recording sessions with personal support in my studio. Through Vocal Freedom Productions, I also develop and lead projects from early planning through production and post-production.
Have a look around, and get in touch to talk about what you’d like to achieve.
Personalised voice lessons for all levels.
Preparation for auditions and public speaking.
Preparation to Performance
Whether you sing, act, present or simply want to feel more comfortable speaking in front of others, I offer individual coaching to help you develop your voice, build confidence and prepare for the moments that matter to you.
Over the years, I’ve supported people at many stages of their journey — from beginners and aspiring performers to professional voice users, including West End and Broadway performers, actors, presenters and business owners.
My approach brings together technical voice training, clinical experience and trauma-informed coaching, with care for both your voice and your wellbeing. Together, we can explore the practical and personal barriers that get in the way, working at your pace towards your goals.
You might be preparing for an audition, a performance or a speech — or giving yourself permission to explore what your voice can do.
Rehearse & Record
Empower your voice with personalised sessions that target your technical vocal and performance goals, with the added bonus of a tech-minded creative who can produce the multi-media you need to audition or promote yourself with. Work on your monologue or audition speech, song or presentation while getting confident on camera with support from someone who understands the demands.
The Coaching Cabin
A welcoming, flexible space in Colchester, with equipment and experienced support. Create here by recording your podcast, film a self-tape or showreel, or spend time developing your confidence on camera. Spacious enough for group workshops.
Recording Studio
For developing technique, rehearsals, studio quality voice recordings, voice-overs, creative audio projects, online workshops and post-production.
Project development from pre-production planning, practical leadership through production and post-production. Leigh is also chair of Colchester Film Makers and Executive Producer of Life is just a bowl of cherries, a six-part comedy drama made for TV, currently in post-production as well as the writer and producer of the accompanying soundtrack album. View Leigh's public profiles on StarNow and IMDb.
Vocal Freedom Productions
Leigh's coaching really helped me unpick some confusion I had about my voice. This boosted my confidence for auditions!
Emily R.
I attended Leighs training with an Intro day to Voice Training and found the whole experience highly insightful.
Michael T.
