WHO WE ARE
Our Teachers
GUITAR TEACHERS
Gianni Michelini
Instruments:
Guitar, Voice, Artist Mentoring, Songwriting, Music Theory
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music (Classical Guitar Performance), Masters of Audio Engineering & Production, AMEB AmusA in Classical Guitar
Adam Osmanovic
Instruments:
Guitar, Ukulele
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music, Over 10 years teaching experience
Specialisations: Blues, Rock, HSC Music, AMEB / Rockschool Exams
Donovan Taylor
Instruments:
Guitar, Music Theory
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music – Majoring in Classical Guitar performance
Performance at Newcastle University.
2016 Acacia String Quartet Composition Winner.
Mitchell Cordingley
Instruments:
Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Theory
Experience/Qualifications:
Achieved Band 6 in HSC Music.
Completed Bachelor Of Music Degree in Guitar Performance at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music with Distinction.
Aaron White
Instruments:
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Songwriting, Artist Mentoring, Music Theory
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music (Bass Performance)
Singer-songwriter and original performing artist as well as bass player for covers and originals bands.
Charlie Snedden
Instruments:
Guitar, Bass
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor Of Music - Australian Institute of Music. Masters of Teaching (Music) - University of New South Wales (Currently Studying).
Hamish McClure
Instruments:
Guitar
Experience/Qualifications:
Currently studying a Bachelor of Music at Newcastle University (UON)
Performed at The Glasshouse in Port Macquarie for Bravissimo 2020
PIANO TEACHERS
Rachel Cox
Instruments:
Voice, Piano, Songwriting, Artist Mentoring, Music Theory, HSC Music
Experience/Qualifications:
AMEB Grades in Classical Piano, Musicianship and Voice.
Currently Studying a Certificate Teacher
New
Kurt Taylor
Instruments:
Piano, Music Theory, HSC Music
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance). Masters of Education (current). AMEB 8th Grade Piano.
Bridget Harper
Instruments:
Voice, Piano, Songwriting
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music (Songwriting Major), Masters of Speech Pathology (Current)
Currently Performing in Covers Duo
Bethanee Swilks
Instruments:
Piano, Clarinet
Experience/Qualifications:
Currently studying Bachelor of Music (Performance) at the University of Newcastle.
• Part of Starstruck Orchestra 2018 & 2019
• AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 6 (2020)
Harry Blenman
Instruments:
Drums/ percussion, piano, rap, Beatboxing
Experience/Qualifications:
Studying Bachelor of music majoring in Contemporary at Sydney Conservatorium. Years of experience in various concert bands, marching bands and stage band.
Ellery Durrant
Instruments:
Voice, Piano, Music Theory
Experience/Qualifications:
BMus (Dist.; 2016)
SongCo Lab Summer School with the Song Company (2017)
Choral Conducting Masterclass with The Australian Voices (2018)
Mitchell Taylor
Instruments:
Piano, Keyboards, Music Theory, Songwriting, Composition, Arranging
Experience/Qualifications:
AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 6 (2018)
Experienced piano accompanist, including HSC Music 1 performances for vocalists
Drum Teachers
Liam Tooth
Instruments:
Drums
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music (Percussion), University of Newcastle. Master of Music, University of Sydney.
Sahil Risal
Instruments:
Drums & Percussion
Experience/Qualifications:
At the age of 16, Sahil completed his Diploma of Drums and Percussion from Kaleidoscope Academy (Nepal). After that he started his self learning journey
Harry Blenman
Instruments:
Drums/ percussion, piano, rap, Beatboxing
Experience/Qualifications:
Studying Bachelor of music majoring in Contemporary at Sydney Conservatorium. Years of experience in various concert bands, marching bands and stage band.