Kim is a regular presenter at international vocal conferences, workshops, masterclasses and has been a subject in cutting edge vocal research, chosen due to her high profile in the field.

 

Conference Presentations

• BVA “Choice For Voice 2010 ” 3-day conference. Workshop: “Authentic ‘CCM’ (Contemporary Commercial Music) Song Interpretation” and Paper: “So you want to be a vocal coach? A multi-disciplinary perspective on teaching singing” (Royal Academy of Music, London, 2010) [click here to read]

• BVA “Interactive Rock and Pop” day. Event organiser, opening presenter and MC (“Headliners” Comedy Club, Chiswick, 2009).

• “8th Pan European Voice Conference (PEVOC8)” 3-day event. Topic: “The Use of a Decibel Meter in Singing Training” (Dresden, Germany, 2009) [click here to read abstract]

• BVA Study Day “Tricks of the Trade”. Topic: “Rhythm is gonna get you!”, a variety of fun and relevant rhythm and articulation exercises from the pop coach’s ‘arsenal’ (International Student House, London, 2009).

• “Occupational Voice Symposium”  Topic: “The Pressures and Pitfalls of a Session Singer” (University College London, 2009)

• BVA “Choice For Voice 2008 ” 3-day conference. Topic: “An Interactive  Introduction to Commercial Pop Style for the Non-Pop Singer/Teacher” (Guildhall School of Music, London, 2008)

• BVA “Interactive Rock and Pop” day. Topic: “Vocalise Xtreme!” (Royal Academy of Music, London, 2007).

• “7th Pan European Voice Conference (PEVOC7)” 3-day event. Topic: “Advanced Vocalises for Pop Singers” (Groeningen, Netherlands, 2007) [click here to read abstract]

• "6th Pan European Voice Conference (PEVOC6)" 3-day event. Topic: “Beyond the Major Scale – A Proposal for Change” (Royal Academy of Music, London, 2005) [click here to read abstract]

• BVA “Rock, Pop and Noise” 3-day conference (Royal Academy of Music, London, 2004)

 

Workshops / Masterclass Presentations

• Guest presenter for a weekend workshop at the Progressive School of Music (Jersey, 2010)

• Guest presenter for a teacher training workshop at City Lit (London, 2010)

• Vocal workshop at the Royal Academy of Music (London, 2010)

• Vocal workshops at the Jazz and Rock Academy (Boston, 2010)

• Vocal workshop as part of the BVA’s “Road Show” for Mary King’s VOICELAB (Southbank Centre, London 2009)

• Vocal workshops at the London College of Music (Ealing, 2010, 2009 and 2007)

• Complete Vocal  Institute: day-long vocal masterclass (Copenhagen, Denmark, 2008)

• Leeds College of Music : half-day and full-day vocal masterclasses (Leeds, 2009 and 2008)

• “Advanced Teacher Training” for 21st Century Singer® – Dane Chalfin. Day-long vocal masterclass (Manchester, 2008)

• Royal Northern College of Music: half-day vocal masterclass (Manchester, 2008)

• Vocal workshop for “Sony Singstar” (Manchester, 2007)

• Vocal workshop for “DJArts” (Brisbane, Australia, 2006)

• Vocal workshop – Hextable School (Kent, 2006)

• “Speech Level Singing” 10-day vocal camp with SETH RIGGS:  leader of the twice daily ‘Background Vocals’ class (Hollywood Hills, USA, 2006)

• “Art of Backing Vocals” masterclass for “Sing Vocal Studio” – Line Hilton (London, 2005)

• Vocal workshop – Oundle Music School (Peterborough, 2004)

• Vocal workshops for BBC Radio 1 (Bolton and Brighton, 2003)

 

Vocal Research Involvement

• Lisa Popeil  “Sub-genres of Belting” (2009)

• Gillyanne Kayes “Tessitura and CCM Singers” (2008)

• Helen Rowson and Ed Blake “Use of Abdominal Muscles in Support” (2008)

 

Endorsements

• TC Helicon “Voice Council” (from 2007)

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