Songwriting with Kimberley E.

Kimberley Coaching

I have been playing piano since I was 6 years old and I was awarded one of the highest marks in Grade 8 piano in the country when I was 14, (142 out of 150) and won lots of awards in national competitions. I stopped competing when I was 18, but I have performed all over the world as a musician and singer. My methods vary from person to person as I like to find out their individual goals and go from there, but I usually take the first lesson to get to know them and find out their strengths and weaknesses, and work on a lesson plan that helps them as well as having fun. Coaching is based on a classical piano method - starting with scales and technique for the first 1/2 hr and then for the last 30mins moving onto a piece of music, but we can switch things up if you like!

Kimberley Coaching

I have been singing since I was 10 years old and since I started professionally at 14, I've performed in over 15 different countries around the world and done arena tours and festivals. Vocal training is extremely important for a singer, even the most experienced artists have vocal coaches their entire lives. I've been teaching young people to sing since 2010 and I'm very keen to continue to see them all grow as artists! My methods vary from person to person as I like to find out their individual goals and go from there, but I usually take the first lesson to get to know them and find out their strengths and weaknesses, and work on a lesson plan that helps them as well as having fun.

Kimberley Coaching

I have been singing since I was 10 years old and have written and co-written hundreds of songs, for myself and for other artists, including Eurovision entries and charting tracks. I am currently on my second album, having gained a fantastic social media following of over 150,000 and have charted twice in the UK singles charts. I've taught a lot of young people in the UK since 2010 and since songwriting I believe is vital to being taken seriously as an artist, I wouldn't be in the position I am today without great guidance! My methods vary from person to person as I like to find out their individual goals and go from there, but I usually take the first lesson to get to know them and find out their strengths and weaknesses, and work on a lesson plan that helps them as well as having fun. Songwriting is an art like no other, and I teach everyone, young, old, singers and non-singers! You don't have to be a great singer to be a great songwriter, and some of the best lyricists in the world are totally tone-deaf! It's all about finding your own personal preference and the style of music you like to write in.

Kimberley Coaching

Teaching creative writing and reading is one of my greatest passions (other than music!) It's simply a joy to have students who excel after struggling with transferring their imagination to the written word! I've had a book published with a national publisher in the UK and have written for a multi-national newspaper, as well as of course songwriting for many well known artists. I also got A grades right up until I finished college with English and Creative Writing. I have also done multiple speaking engagements and helped many students to overcome their shyness of reading and speaking in public. My style of teaching is very relaxed and informal, I want students to feel they can be equals with me, and gain confidence and be proud of their work. I set homework but I also encourage students to get creative in their own time and to show initiative! The most rewarding thing is that with writing, you can nowadays find so many outlets for your work - the sky's the limit! I use multiple outlets, including not just traditional literature but also Shakespeare, poems, screenplays, theatre and modern books as well as non-fiction. I work especially well with pre-teens and young teenagers who may be struggling with a more rigid school environment.

Clifton College

Native Proficiency