Scope of Tuition
Kim is a qualified Music tutor (CBR Checked) and has been tutoring a variety of individuals of all ages and abilities across a range of genres for the past three years in Vocals, Piano and Guitar with additional Songwriting and Performance coaching.
Vocal Coaching
Specialising in Vocal coaching with an emphasis on good vocal technique, diaphragmatic breathing, projection, and vocal hygiene, as well as including improvisation, songwriting, performance skills and vocal recording technique with an emphasis on progressing in a fun and engaging environment with a focus on individuals' needs and goals.
In addition, Kim uses technology to benefit the student where possible, using recording equipment and electronic aids to enhance the students' learning experience. The 'studio session' is also available, where the student can experience a tailored and fun approach to recording their favourite songs or their own songs.
In addition, Kim uses technology to benefit the student where possible, using recording equipment and electronic aids to enhance the students' learning experience. The 'studio session' is also available, where the student can experience a tailored and fun approach to recording their favourite songs or their own songs.
Piano Tuition
Kim has taught piano to all ages from children of the age of 4, to retirement aged adults. Learning Music truly has no limits or boundaries. All you need is the enthusiasm to learn.
Piano for Children
Working on the discovery of the piano and beginning to learn how to read music and understand basic musical theory through the combination of musical games, imaginative use of toys as learning tools on the piano, developing counting and language skills, building confidence and getting the children's senses and co-ordination involved in the music making process.
Piano for Children
Working on the discovery of the piano and beginning to learn how to read music and understand basic musical theory through the combination of musical games, imaginative use of toys as learning tools on the piano, developing counting and language skills, building confidence and getting the children's senses and co-ordination involved in the music making process.
Piano for Teenagers and Young Adults
Learn how to play your favourite songs, how to accompany yourself whilst singing, learn how to write your own songs and record them, increase finger dexterity and co-ordination skills, build confidence, add skill sets to your CV.
Piano for Adults and Seniors
Enjoy learning a new skill in a relaxed environment, work on co-ordination skills and finger dexterity, learn how to read the musical language, piano is known for increasing positive brain activity, learn at your own pace and have fun playing tunes from Pam Wedgewood's "It's Never Too Late To Play Piano"; a specifically designed book for the older learner taking you through exercises and songs in a gradual progression manner.
Learn how to play your favourite songs, how to accompany yourself whilst singing, learn how to write your own songs and record them, increase finger dexterity and co-ordination skills, build confidence, add skill sets to your CV.
Piano for Adults and Seniors
Enjoy learning a new skill in a relaxed environment, work on co-ordination skills and finger dexterity, learn how to read the musical language, piano is known for increasing positive brain activity, learn at your own pace and have fun playing tunes from Pam Wedgewood's "It's Never Too Late To Play Piano"; a specifically designed book for the older learner taking you through exercises and songs in a gradual progression manner.
Beginner Guitar Tuition
Guitar for Children
Kim has taught children as young as 6 for guitar, using a range of guitar books covering easy chords, simple tunes, finger dexterity, guitar geography, counting and language skills and learning how to read music. Implementing her own method to help children better understand music theory and music reading, Kim uses games and creative activities in the lessons; music snap seems to be a favourite.
Guitar for Teenagers and Adults
Learn a range of techniques to pick your way through a song or start strumming the chords to your favourite chart tune. Learn at your own speed with a steady progression and a focus on working towards your goals. Learn how to accompany yourself whilst you sing, song write on guitar and record your songs in the studio.
Kim has taught children as young as 6 for guitar, using a range of guitar books covering easy chords, simple tunes, finger dexterity, guitar geography, counting and language skills and learning how to read music. Implementing her own method to help children better understand music theory and music reading, Kim uses games and creative activities in the lessons; music snap seems to be a favourite.
Guitar for Teenagers and Adults
Learn a range of techniques to pick your way through a song or start strumming the chords to your favourite chart tune. Learn at your own speed with a steady progression and a focus on working towards your goals. Learn how to accompany yourself whilst you sing, song write on guitar and record your songs in the studio.
Background
A young, enthusiastic and passionate singer-songwriter, Kim also achieved a BA (hons) of Applied Music from Strathclyde University in 2010. Kim received invaluable vocal coaching from Berklee College Of Music and Harvard's graduate Maureen McMullan, who taught Kim the principles of the Estill Voice Training (EVT) method. This method of deconstructing how the voice mechanisms work, remains influential in her approach to teaching vocals today alongside using the manuals from the Berklee method of Vocal tuition.
Kim began piano and vocal tuition privately in 2010 in Aberdeen. In 2011 she began her journey as a music teacher at Young Musician's Hebrides Community Music School in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, acting as ‘Groups Co-ordinator and Instrumental Tutor’. Kim taught young childrens' music groups, wrote and delivered songwriting and performance workshops for outreach centres on the Isle of Harris and gave Vocal, Piano and Guitar lessons. In 2012 Kim accepted a post as 'Instrumental Tutor' at Chalmers Mackay Music School teaching Piano, Vocals and Guitar with additional theory, songwriting and performance skills coaching for large public performances. Kim entered her students into the London College Music Exams where they received distinctions.
In parallel with teaching at Chalmers Mackay Music School, Kim taught privately at her home. Giving vocal coaching to a backing singer of a famous chart singer who featured on BBC's Breakfast show and began prep work for the international tour.
In parallel to songwriting and performing throughout the country, Kim is now running ‘Kim’s Music Room’ in Cambridge.
Kim began piano and vocal tuition privately in 2010 in Aberdeen. In 2011 she began her journey as a music teacher at Young Musician's Hebrides Community Music School in Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis, acting as ‘Groups Co-ordinator and Instrumental Tutor’. Kim taught young childrens' music groups, wrote and delivered songwriting and performance workshops for outreach centres on the Isle of Harris and gave Vocal, Piano and Guitar lessons. In 2012 Kim accepted a post as 'Instrumental Tutor' at Chalmers Mackay Music School teaching Piano, Vocals and Guitar with additional theory, songwriting and performance skills coaching for large public performances. Kim entered her students into the London College Music Exams where they received distinctions.
In parallel with teaching at Chalmers Mackay Music School, Kim taught privately at her home. Giving vocal coaching to a backing singer of a famous chart singer who featured on BBC's Breakfast show and began prep work for the international tour.
In parallel to songwriting and performing throughout the country, Kim is now running ‘Kim’s Music Room’ in Cambridge.
