About Kate

Kate discovered her passion for performing at the age of 17 when she played the role of Anna in the King & I at School.

The production went on to be the overall winners at the Barclays Awards in London and Kate was presented with best individual performance.

Richard Stilgoe who was adjudicating the awards subsequently cast her in the role of Jessica in his new musical "Brilliant the Dinosaur" alongside Christopher Timothy, and so the journey began!

Kate went on to study on the three year musical theatre course at Guildford School of Acting. Upon graduating she performed in repertory at the Wolsey theatre Ipswich in productions including Aspects of Love, Lady Windermere's Fan and Me & My Girl. Kate then joined the cast of Les miserables at the Palace Theatre in London's West End for two and a half years where she played a variety of roles, her favourite being the role of Fantine.

Kate founded the singing trio "Sing that Swing" in 2007 which regularly performs at the Riverhouse Barn and in various venues across Surrey.

www.singthatswing.com

Kate has worked with Elmbridge Youth Theatre for a number of years as a vocal coach and is DBS checked.

Lessons and Ethos

My ethos is based on the belief that every session should and will be fun! And that each individual pupil requires a different path to find confidence, freedom and enjoyment.

We all have the same component parts that make up the singing voice, but everyone’s voice is different – and as such, everyone’s vocal needs are different.

I cover all styles and genres – Musical Theatre, Pop, Rock, Opera, Jazz, Folk, Country.

Ages 10 and upwards with any level of experience are very welcome.

My aims are to provide help and support in all areas of

voice training, which include:-

• Correct and efficient vocal technique

• Technical problem solving

• Achieving clear tone

• Passaggio / ‘breaks’ in the voice

• Breathing

• Range extension

• Diction and vocal clarity

• Belting

• Finding ‘your own’ voice

• Stylistic and dramatic interpretation

• Audition and performance preparation

Prices and packages

30 minutes free initial trial for all new pupils

£25 per 30 minutes or

£120 for 6 sessions booked in advance

£30 per 45 minutes or

£150 for 6 sessions booked in advance

£40 per 60 minutes or

£210 for 6 sessions booked in advance

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Contact for more information

Lessons will take place at my home.

There is plenty of off street parking. Should you be travelling by train the nearest train station is Walton-On-Thames and is an 8 minute walk.

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Terms and conditions

Your vocal health

Teaching healthy voice use is my priority, and I will provide tips and practices to care for your voice. However, singing can be a physically demanding activity, and carries risks that I cannot entirely eliminate, so in booking a lesson you are accepting that your vocal and physical health is your responsibility and that all exercises and tasks are performed at your own risk. Please disclose any previous or current vocal health issues prior to starting lessons. In circumstances where you have had a medical assessment or intervention for your voice issues, ensure that you have been given approval by the medical team for singing lessons. I will always recommend referral to a voice clinic if I have any concerns about the health of your voice, but it’s down to you to follow that advice and pursue assessment.

Cancellation policy

Lessons cancelled by you the "Student" with less than 48-hours' prior notice, or missed lessons, will be charged at the full lesson rate. In the event of not being able to physically make a lesson due to injury or other circumstances then an online lesson may take place at the original planned lesson time.

Lesson time cannot be made up if you are late, and your lesson will end at the scheduled time. If you miss your lesson slot completely, your lesson will be forfeit and not refunded or rescheduled. If K Roberts is running late, you will receive your full lesson time or the lesson will be rescheduled.

Students who are ill (cold, flue like symptoms etc), or have tested positive to Covid 19 or have been in close contact with anyone who have tested positive to Covid 19, MUST NOT ATTEND THEIR LESSON IN PERSON and can ask for an online lesson instead. If the student turns up ill, showing any of the symptoms above, K Roberts has the right to discontinue the lesson and that lesson will be forfeited.

In the event that K Roberts should need to cancel a lesson for any reason, the liability will be limited to the price of the lesson. An alternative lesson will be arranged at a later date and time to suit.

Progress

On occasion your lesson may be recorded for historical purposes. This is to enhance the learning process and to record and aid progress throughout your lessons. You will be encouraged to use your own device for these recordings.

Parents/Guardians consent

Parents/guardians are welcome to sit in with minors under the age of 16, or if deemed necessary by K Roberts. By signing the terms and conditions you are agreeing that you are comfortable with K Roberts conducting the lesson with or without you being present. K Roberts has an up to date DBS check which can be shown if required.

Payment

Payments can be made in person with cash or via bank transfer and are payable on the day of the lesson if not part of a discount package that is payable in advance.

Each six-lesson discount package must be paid in full at the time of the first lesson in a series; otherwise, the individual non-discounted lesson rates will apply.

Discount packages are only valid for one year and lessons bought as part of them cannot be used after the package expiry date.

Lesson materials

If you require a specific backing track for your lesson please email the track in advance to kateroberts121@gmail.com

I have a wide range of tracks so please do ask before purchasing tracks. Any tracks in K Roberts's catalogue used for students are free of charge.

Upon booking a pdf version of these terms and conditions will be sent

via email for you to download and sign.