THE former music teacher of singing superstar Sam Smith is leading a music-making course in West Dorset.

Joanna Eden is holding the course at Othona Community, off the coast road, close to Bridport, from August 17 to 23.

Joanna has been a singing teacher for 12 years and is very proud that her first student Sam Smith has become an international star and the highest selling debut artist in the US since records began.

She began teaching Sam when he was just ten years old, coached him throughout his childhood and introduced him to song-writing, co-writing and producing his first demo tracks.

‘Let’s Make a Musical!’ provides a week’s break for families, with plenty of vocal coaching, song-writing, rehearsing, and performing on offer – all led by Joanna Eden herself. The week’s mission is to create a brand new musical.

Joanna herself has performed her jazz influenced original music all over the world and supported world-class artists including Jamie Cullum, the Buena Vista Social Club, Ronan Keating and the Blockheads; releasing a total of four albums and more than 35 original songs.

Call 01308 897130 for more information.