WHO WE ARE
Our Teachers
GUITAR TEACHERS
Gianni Michelini
Instruments:
Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Theory
Experience/Qualifications:
- Completed Bachelor Of Music Degree at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music with Distinction.
- Completed an Honours Degree Exegesis and Creative Project in Jazz Fusion Composition.
Adam Osmanovic
Instruments:
Guitar, Ukulele
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music, Over 10 years teaching experience
Specialisations: Blues, Rock
Donovan Taylor
Instruments:
Guitar, Music Theory
Experience/Qualifications:
Currently studying Bachelor of Music – Classical Guitar Performance at Newcastle University.
2016 Acacia String Quartet Composition Winner.
Mitchell Cordingley
Instruments:
Guitar
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music Majoring in guitar performance, Currently studying Masters of Secondary Education, Band 6 in HSC Music 1
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.
Tom Freeman
Instruments:
Guitar, Ukelele, Theory, Bass, Band
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor Contemporary Music (Guitar Major) Australian Institute of Music
Regularly perform in many bands
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
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, production
Experience/Qualifications:
Studying Bachelor of music majoring in Contemporary at Sydney Conservatorium. Years of experience in various concert bands, marching bands and stage band.
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, production
Experience/Qualifications:
Studying Bachelor of music majoring in Contemporary at Sydney Conservatorium. Years of experience in various concert bands, marching bands and stage band.
Vocal Teachers
Gianni Michelini
Instruments:
Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Theory
Experience/Qualifications:
- Completed Bachelor Of Music Degree at the Newcastle Conservatorium of Music with Distinction.
- Completed an Honours Degree Exegesis and Creative Project in Jazz Fusion Composition.
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
Bridget Harper
Instruments:
Voice, Piano, Songwriting
Experience/Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music (Songwriting Major), Masters of Speech Pathology (Current)
Currently Performing in Covers Duo
Ella Moulder
Instruments:
Voice
Experience/Qualifications:
9 years Vocal Teaching Experience.
Bachelor of Music (Current) Majoring in Contemporary Voice, Performer in Theatre on Brunker's Production of Legally Blonde: The Musical.