Childrens music lessons
Mackenzie. M 11 years old.
Kate is by far the best piano teacher I have ever had. Kate Made piano lessons always fun, exciting and very entertaining. Kate taught me songs that I was passionate about. She was sooo much fun to work with. I will never forget the great memories we had together. Trust me you will strongly connect and learn lots with Kate.
Primary school aged children
Kate teaches VOICE and beginner PIANO to school-aged students from 5 years old.
Lessons focus on:
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The development of good technique
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Developing effective practice skills
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Understanding the fundamentals of music
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Developing confidence and autonomy
Many of Kates’s younger students participate in school productions and state choirs.
Some have gone on to win lead roles in productions with local children’s theatre companies.
Classical vocal exams through AMEB up to grade 4 and contemporary exams up to grade 6.
Piano exams through AMEB up to grade 5
Early Childhood music classes
Group classes for children aged from 6 months to 5 years.
Age of groups: 6 months to 1 year, 1-2 years 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years.
Using the methods of Orff and Kodaly lessons are play-based with a focus on:
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Aural, physical and visual discovery of beat, pitch, tempo, dynamics and phrasing.
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Aural, physical and visual coordination through dance and playing instruments
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Sharing, taking turns and social skills.
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Listening, self-expression and exposure to different musical cultures.
Rebecca. W
Kate is an excellent teacher, highly recommend. Daughter enjoys every lesson.
Adult Piano Lessons
Kate teaches beginner to advanced adult piano.
Classical Piano beginner to intermediate up to grade 5 AMEB. Contemporary Piano Beginner to Advanced.
Lessons focus on:
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The development of good technique.
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Understanding and practical application of music theory such as:
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Theory of Harmony
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Reading Music, notes and rhythms
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Reading charts, chords and chord symbols
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Building chords
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Chord progressions and inversions
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Improvisation and composition.
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Self teaching and practice methods
Layung. C
Kate is very fun, friendly and energetic. I've only had about four lessons with her, but I've learnt so much already. Kate has thought me a lot about breathing exercises, vocal warm ups and vocal belting techniques. When she teaches me warm ups that sound a bit silly (but are effective) she also demonstrates how to do those warm ups, which l really appreciate because it doesn't make me feel embarrassed to make those sounds. Overall I really enjoy having her as a teacher, I feel very comfortable around her.
Advanced Vocal Coaching
Cross-genre vocal coaching.
Kate first learned classical singing completing AMEB exams and competing in eisteddfods. However, Kate wanted access to a larger range of vocal sounds than classical singing could offer so she sought teachers in genres such as Pop, Rock and Musical Theatre singing spending many years further developing her voice.
This process inspired Kate to design a learning pathway for cross-genre singing. She has named this ‘the voice map’ (c).
Using ‘the voice map’ advanced vocal students can curate their own vocal style and explore greater expressions and power in their singing.
Lessons focus on:
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Developing solid technique
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Prazing and articulation
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Tone and expression
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Expanding vocal range
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Performance skills and audience interaction
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Playing and singing at the same time
Dan.E
Really enjoying my lessons with Kate. Kate breaks down songs and vocals really easily and helps me quickly understand what I need to do to hit those harder to reach notes. I'm constantly improving my vocals along with my confidence each week with Kate and she's helped me unlock a much wider range than I realised I had!
Artist Development
Mentorship and coaching for singer-songwriters.
With over 20 years of experience in performing, writing, recording and promotion Kate has a wealth of expertise to share with developing artists who aim to work as professional musicians.
Sessions focus on
Performing:
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Microphone technique
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Engaging an audience
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Curating a setlist
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Running rehearsals
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Arranging harmonies
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Running sound checks
Writing:
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Chord progressions
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Form
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Lyric writing
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Hooks
Recording:
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Recording Preparation
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Recording psychology
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Recording harmonies, vowel and tone matching.
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Working with music producers
Promotion:
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Personal branding
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Content creation
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Release strategies
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Marketing plans
Dan.E
Really enjoying my lessons with Kate. Kate breaks down songs and vocals really easily and helps me quickly understand what I need to do to hit those harder to reach notes. I'm constantly improving my vocals along with my confidence each week with Kate and she's helped me unlock a much wider range than I realised I had!
