Kay Chim

Professional
Membership

Location:

Oakleigh East
Australia 3166

Additional Info:

Bachelor of Music Performance at the Victorian College of the Arts, Uni Melb. Master of Teaching, Uni Melb. L.Mus A with distinction. Decades of experience as an exam accompanist and accompanist. Classically trained. Experienced in jazz, improvisation and contemporary music. Excellent sight reader. Confident playing from charts. Friendly, approachable and easy to work with.

Fees

$ 108.00 Australian Dollars Per Hour
2026 Rates

Rehearsals at your home, school or your teacher's studio within 20km of Oakleigh East
Exams, Auditions, Performances within 20km of Oakleigh East

I will be offering accompaniment services primarily at your location throughout 2026, as my availability in my home studio will be very limited. Working in your home allows you to be as involved as you wish during rehearsal time, while also giving you the freedom to continue with your evening—whether that’s working from home, preparing dinner, caring for other children, or managing any other household tasks.

A one hour session is ideal, even for younger students. It provides ample time to rehearse exam pieces thoroughly and to work on additional components required for comprehensive exams, including technical work, aural tests, and general knowledge.
Your child will receive dedicated, individualised support from an experienced music professional who has prepared hundreds of students for exams over the past 20+ years.

$108 per hour (minimum booking is 1 hr).
Performances: include up to 1 hr warm up and performance time. Time is calculated from the agreed arrival time, usually 20-30min prior to the performance and includes waiting time prior to your performance time. Additional time will be charged in 15min increments ($27 p/15min)

$162 per 1.5 hour session
$205 per 2 hour session (5% off)

Limited availability from Home Studios in Oakleigh East/Box Hill North
Fees from 1 Jan 2026 Rehearsals from Home Studios

Prelim - Gr 8
$98 per hour
$74 per 45min session
45min minimum booking

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Please inquire for a quote
If I am learning all new repertoire, there may be a surcharge to partially compensate for the significant hours of personal practice time I will need to set aside.

Recommended Rehearsals
Prelim - Grade 3: 45min
Grade 3 to 6: 45min - 1hr
Grade 7 and above: 1hr

The number of sessions is entirely up to you. As a general guide, I recommend a minimum of two: one a week or two before the exam, and another closer to the exam date. If your child has already been rehearsing with a backing track or with their teacher playing the piano part, one rehearsal may be sufficient. Many families opt for three or more sessions, and some choose weekly or fortnightly rehearsals in the months leading up to an important exam.

Instruments

Piano, Electronic Keyboard

Specialisms

Contemporary Music, Jazz, Improvisation, Instrumental Accompaniment, Vocal Accompaniment, Vocal Repetiteur, Musical Theatre, Musical Direction

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