Pupil Testimonials

Caroline Calascione, mother of Sarah and Hannah Calascione. Privately taught.

Kate taught singing from 2006 to 2009 to my two daughters Sarah and Hannah who have been at The Tiffin Girls' School, Kingston. From the outset she captured the attention of both girls with her empathy and enthusiasm. She delighted in teaching them songs that they chose, but was also able to coax them into taking exams. Sarah reached grade 8 and Hannah grade 5. Above all, Kate has infused the girls with a love of singing that I am sure they will never lose. Most recently Hannah was awarded the part of Maria in Tiffin School's production of West Side Story, and the grounding she received from Kate has been vital in helping her to tackle this challenging role. 

Chloe Graham   

I had Ms Fenech as a singing teacher for three years and in those years she developed my singing technique and encouraged and nurtured my creativity extremely well.  She helped spark off my passion for classical singing and under her guidance I was also able to study more contemporary pieces. Due to her teaching expertise and encouragement I auditioned and was given a place to study singing at the Junior Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the Junior Royal College of Music for singing. Ms Fenech was very motivating and helped you achieved your goals as I managed to gain Grade 8 singing and will take my singing Diploma in Spring 2010.

Cat Kennedy

I started singing lessons with Miss Fenech in 2006, when I was a pupil at St Swithun’s School and immediately noticed my singing technique and style, and most importantly to me, my own confidence in my abilities, improve exponentially. After leaving St Swithun’s, I returned to the school once a week to continue my lessons with Miss Fenech, where she helped me embrace my love of musical theatre by allowing me to choose, under her expert guidance, the direction our lessons should take. In 2010 she encouraged me to work towards Grade 8 Singing, in which I gained a Merit. She never stopped believing in me, and I would have never achieved this result without her. I always looked forward to our lessons and enjoyed them immensely.

Grace Newton

I started singing lessons with Kate at the Jayne A Coleman Academy of Dance when I was about 10 years old, (and continued until the age of 18). When I first met her I could barely sing a note in tune and now; due to her hard work, dedication and her way of nurturing each individual pupil, I am so thrilled to be able to call myself a singer. She has shaped my voice, and more importantly she has made me fall in love with singing. For that, I cannot thank her enough.

Alex Green

I was first taught by Miss Fenech in 2006 at St Swithun's School in Winchester and have continued to have lessons over the past five years. If ever I've needed help preparing for a performance, recording or anything I've always been able to depend on Miss Fenech for advice and support. Not knowing that much about music myself, Miss Fenech from the very first lessons knew how to teach me and helped me improve my voice hugely. I looked forward to my singing lessons every week and the array of songs Miss Fenech would have for me to learn and perform. I'm very grateful for all the work and help I've received from Miss Fenech and from her I've developed and even greater passion for singing and performing. She's passionate, dedicated and a truly wonderful teacher.