About Voice Lessons with Kate
How much is a lesson?
Thirty-Minute One-on-One Session: $35
Hour-Long One-on-One Session: $55
Group Sessions of 2 students or more: $25 per student, per hour
Where is the lesson held?
I work out of a studio in Redlands, California, but I’m also happy to work via Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, or the phone!
Who plays the piano for the lesson?
I do; I sight-read melody lines and chords in the lesson.
Who do you usually work with?
I work with anyone who wants to sing! My main clientele over the last fifteen years has been dancers who are terrified to sing, and actors who don’t usually sing on stage. I started out as a dancer, and my undergraduate and post-graduate work was in acting, so those seem to be the people who have sought me out in my practice thus far. But, I can work with anyone! If you need help with your voice, or you need an audition book, or you need new songs, I can help.
I have also worked with several people who have had vocal injury. I am not a medical doctor, so I cannot diagnose or prescribe treatment, but several of my students (once their doctor gives them the all-clear to sing) have come to me to get their voices strong again after injury. I shape each lesson to whatever my student needs, and that has made it so many of my students have gotten their full voices back again.
Where have your students performed?
My students have performed with Wicked (B’way and National Tour), The Lion King (B’way), The Radio City Rockettes’ Christmas Spectacular, several European Tours, and many shows on board Carnival Cruises, Disney Cruises, and Royal Caribbean Cruises. They’ve also been in NYMF shows, Off-Broadway shows, and children’s shows around the area.
What is the structure of the lessons once we are in the room?
In an hour-long lesson, we start out with a little physical alignment session (five minutes at most). After that, we do about fifteen to twenty minutes of technique and warm up, focusing on breath support, bel canto and speech-level singing, and injury prevention (depending on what you need for a role or for your own vocal development). The final half hour is time to work on a song of your choice. The song can be for fun, for an audition, or for a role. We will work through it so that you are comfortable with the notes, the rhythms, and the vocal technique of it. We can work through how to behave in an audition room, too (i.e. what to tell the accompanist so your audition goes as smoothly as possible). I welcome recording devices to get a track of the accompaniment so you can practice at home.
Do you work with children at all?
Of course! The youngest kid I’ve ever worked with was four, and the oldest was in her seventies. I work with all ages.
What should I bring to a lesson?
All you need to bring is your sheet music, water, any recording device you want to use, and payment. I take cash or check, and I can use Venmo if you prefer it.
Testimonial
“Taking voice lessons with Kate Chadwick has been, and continues to be a very rewarding experience. She expertly determines a singer’s natural abilities, and then works with him/her to strengthen both their existing skills, while encouraging new ones. Kate creatively explains each aspect, whether a “warm up exercise” or an actual song, so if one doesn’t fully understand the notes or song, she always finds a way for a student to learn what Kate endeavors to teach. She is an expert in the anatomy of what is involved with singing, and can diagnose what is needed to be altered through exercises and other means to improve. I can say that over the 10+ years that I have worked with Kate, I look forward to our lessons immensely as she is a great encouragement, and really wants her pupils to succeed. She is familiar with a wide variety of songs, and also offers suggestions for someone to add to their vocal range. Kate is an expert teacher with a kind and patient manner. I highly recommend her.” –Alexandra, NYC
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