Line Hilton

Line has been involved in music as an instrumentalist and singer for 30 years and has clocked up over 10 years of experience teaching singing in the UK, Australia and USA. This includes teaching individuals, groups, master classes, private music schools and Summer-camps. Line holds a degree in Music Education (Jazz) from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).

As a performer Line has performed in Australia, UK and USA and been involved in many genres and settings including jazz, pop, classical, music theatre, samba. She has sung with jazz, gospel and classical choirs as a chorus member and a featured soloist, in big bands, with her own quartets, trios and duos as well as being cast in musical theatre and light classical shows. Currently she performs around London when she can in a voice/guitar duo.

In 1998 Line discovered a singing technique called Speech Level Singing (SLS). So happy with the improvements in her own voice Line decided to certify as a SLS teacher studying with Seth Riggs its creator in Los Angeles as well as master SLS teachers Dave Stroud and Greg Enriquez. Realizing there was a lack of qualified Speech Level Singing teachers in the UK Line decided to set up her studio in NW London in 2002. She then co-ordinated teaching visits of top level US SLS teachers including Dave Stroud , Wendy Parr , Greg Enriquez and Seth Riggs himself. SLS teachers continue to visit several times a year to ensure teacher training standards and hold vocal technique and pedagogy masterclasses for the SLS teacher’s and students as well as the general public. In September 2006 Line was invited to do a series of guest lectures and tutorials at Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) in Guildford. She then became a regular tutor at the school and eventually in April of 2008 took on the role of head of vocals.

As qualified Registered Nurse and member of the British Voice Association Line can confidently advise on medical problems relating to singing and refer singers in the right direction should they require further medical investigations. She attends Music Industry conferences and events such as MIDEM , IAJE , City Showcase and The Seth Riggs Summer Vocal Program on an annual basis ensuring she is current with industry trends and changes.

Line's list of students includes clients local and international, children to adult, professionals from Gospel, R&B, Rock, Pop, Jazz, World and Musical Theatre as well as non-professionals who just want to feel confident singing at the next Christmas party. You can find out what they think of SLS and Line by checking the Testimonials link.