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Contemporary Voice Singing Lessons in English - R&B, soul, neosoul and pop styles

[Please note that lessons are only available for serious students looking to be a professional musician or artist]

Katherine has been vocally trained in contemporary for 25 years and studied classical voice for three years. After developing Muscular Tension Dysphonia in 2010 and not singing for almost two years, she overcame this vocal disorder after working with some of the best voice and voice rehabilitation specialists in the UK. This experience further motivated her interest in teaching the following to her students in contemporary voice* using knowledge and training gained by renowned vocal coaches, ENTs and voice rehabilitation specialists:

- Vocal technique, health and hygiene
- Guidance in voice rehabilitation with students experiencing or recovering from vocal issues
- Managing Performance Anxiety
- Breath control
- Microphone technique and stage performance
- Basic music theory
- Artist development and mentoring

Katherine has over 15 years experience in one-to-one lessons, teaching students aged 4 years old to 50 years old of all levels and has developed programs for small choirs. Please be advised students under the age of 9 years old will be offered 30 min lessons only and will comprise of a combination of music and singing-related games and exercises.

Also offering:
- Live performance workshops

*Contemporary music styles like R&B, soul, neosoul, pop, country. She does not teach classical or jazz.
**Please note, 30 min lessons are only for students aged 10 and under. Adult students will be required to book one-hour lesson times to ensure they get the most out of their lessons and therefore their money's worth. Requests for 30 min lessons from adults will be declined and asked to book a one hour lesson.

Extra information

Paris based face to face lessons only. Also offers zoom lessons.

Location

At teacher's location: Paris, France

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General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English

About Me

KATHERINE is currently a Perth-based but soon to be Paris-based soul, R&B and pop freelance vocalist and vocal coach whose sultry and soulful vocals are drawn from her deep rooted love of music of all genres but is heavily influenced by artists such as Erykah Badu, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill and Jojo.

With over a decade of gigging and teaching experience, she has performed lead and background vocals in prestigious venues like Bush Hall (London, UK), The Troubadour (London, UK) and The Ellington Jazz Club. Katherine has shared the stage with artists like renowned jazz vocalist Katie Noonan, sung for Premier Mark McGown & the ALP and was the support act for R&B group 112 for the Perth leg of their 2015 Australian tour at The Astor.

In addition to music, she has a Mass Communications (Public Relations & Journalism) degree and has worked across a variety of industries as a public relations consultant, freelance writer (online publications), events manager/coordinator, creative producer, fashion stylist, marketing assistant and was the personal assistant to John Butler and Danielle Caruana for the last 5.5 years.

Education

2009 - 2010 Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts; Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Music Performance (Voice)
2006 - 2008 Curtin University; Bachelor of Arts - Mass Communications (Journalism & Public Relations)

Experience / Qualifications

2008 - present; performing publicly as a lead vocalist and band leader, background vocalist and session singer
2009 - present; teaching contemporary voice privately and in music schools
2015; Support act for R&B group 112 for the Perth leg of their Australian tour
2020; performed for Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan and the Australian Labor Party

Reviews (2)

Excellent lesson! Starting from the basics, and learning some daily practices to do in order to become more acquainted with my vocals, musculature, and breath.
Katherine was very patient for my first singing class ever :) She explained the theory and how the body works in terms of singing well but didn't make me feel overwhelmed with information. Her constructive feedback was helpful and made me want to improve more!
Hi, my name is Katherine. I am a native English speaker from Perth, Western Australia (with a very subdued Australian accent). I am a musician, singer and singing teacher/vocal coach, and have a degree in Mass Communications (Public Relations and Journalism). I have been teaching singing for 13 years and also have extensive professional corporate experience, spanning over 11 years, working for companies such as Microsoft, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and was the personal assistant to John Butler (John Butler Trio) and Danielle Caruana (Mama Kin) for 5.5 years. My high level of written and verbal communications skills, coupled with my teaching experience, allows me to help students improve their level of English in the following areas: - Conversation - Writing - Spelling and grammar - Vocabulary - Accent - Public speaking - Interviews I welcome students of all levels and adapt each lesson to each individual student. If you would like to improve your English, please contact me. Thank you in advance, Katherine

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