“Thank you for your time, effort and expertise, and for passing on to me your love of all things jazz. You’ve taught me more than just the basics of jazz vocal history, mic technique, function, charting, rehearsal and bandstand etiquette. You have given me a respect for the people who live this art form. You have introduced me to music that moves me and have inspired me to work hard at my craft. Thank you Kate, for being a mentor and for giving so freely to the Vancouver vocal jazz scene.” —Elaine Taylor
“It took only one lesson before I was hooked on Kate’s teaching style. Her charismatic teaching techniques fill you with confidence to grow and develop your voice to its full potential. The amount of energy she puts into each lesson is truly inspiring. Not only do I see and feel a change in my voice since I started lessons with Kate, I get a great amount of positive feedback from my audiences. I am thankful for the opportunity to have Kate as my vocal coach, and wish others the same opportunity.” —Angie Riano
“Here’s what Kate does: she helps you get out of the way. Out of the way of the things that keep you from opening up and being present. Out of the way of the lies others told you. Out of the way of yourself.”
“Thirty years ago, when I was younger, I sang. Then life intervened: kids, stress, work. And I learned how not to sing. So when I decided it was time to try again, the anxiety of doing well, of doing it ‘right’, choked me. Working with Kate, I learned how to get out of the way of the music, to feel free to make a mistake and learn from it. Now, at 50, there’s still a life full of music.” —Gary MacDonald
“Kate helped me to excel beyond what I knew I was capable of doing. She loves lyrics, and taught me that it’s the only way to truly touch somebody through song. She demonstrated how to present myself on a stage, and to be a professional with my band. The things she has taught me have made me feel that I can get a gig in a jazz club and become an entertainer in the Music Industry. Thanks, Kate! I love how much you love Jazz.” —Kristi King
“I studied with Kate to gain an understanding of her approach to improvisation. In the process, she inspired and motivated me to discover more options, develop a framework for approach, and helped me reconnect to my inner artist. This could only have happened because of her powerful intuition, great knowledge base, and artistic approach.” —Miriam Snider
“Kate is an artful instructor who knows how to bring out the jazz in her students. She digs deep into the feel and intent of each song while encouraging bravery and risk-taking!” —Terra Grimard