Beethoven said: “To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable.” Having lessons is a vital part of understanding music, but more important my lessons are to provoke passion. I charge less than other teachers, not because I don’t teach well, but because I genuinely want to help students.
Here are 6 of my most effective ways to develop flexible left-hand fingers. It is very common for students’ fingers to be locked up and inflexible. This makes many techniques difficult or impossible; playing with a straight bow is hard work; a good sound is hard to produce, and…
Some informative & hilarious studio growth stories… We caught up with my good friend, amazing pianist and educator Dan Robertson to chat with the cicadas under the cherry blossom tree about: – Transitioning from teaching in your bedroom studio (and upsetting your quietly brewing flatmates!) – Baby steps to…
Tomplay is an interactive sheet music app that we love and in this vlog with interviewed Domingo Fernandez from their team to talk about how teachers and students are using it in their lessons. Key takeaways if you are looking to move into more dynamic interactive lessons with your…
Our first vlog/podcast/video interview! #1 Lauren Grout We talk GST for music teachers, expanding her studio, offering more performance opportunities for her students. You can read more about Lauren, contact her and book lessons We cover: Registering for GST in NZ https://www.ird.govt.nz/gst/registering-for-gst Zero-rated GST https://www.ird.govt.nz/gst/charging-gst/zero-rated-supplies Lauren and I discussed…
Jayan completed a Bachelor of Music with Honours majoring in composition at the University of Auckland. Jayan teaches a range of styles from classical, rock, pop and jazz. He has also played in many cover bands and music groups as well as composed film scores for short films that…
Drum Lessons,
Guitar Lessons,
Piano Lessons
| Aural Lessons,
Song Writing Workshops,
Theory Lessons,
Composition Lessons,
Mixing and Mastering Lessons,
NCEA Music Tutoring,
Online Lessons
I teach woodwinds, drums, and more, treating each instrument like a doorway into rhythm, expression, and feel. Whether you're wanting to improve your tone/sound, chasing a groove/beat or something stranger, we’ll go deep. Technique matters, but musicality is the goal. Let’s create something REAL, not just play notes.
Clarinet Lessons
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Drum Lessons,
Flute Lessons,
Percussion Lessons,
Recorder Lessons,
Saxophone Lessons
| Artist development,
Aural Lessons,
Ensemble Coaching,
Theory Lessons,
Composition Lessons,
Jazz Improvisation Lessons,
NCEA Music Tutoring,
Online Lessons
Ari Freeman is a bassist and guitarist from Christchurch. He is known around Christchurch and beyond as the front man of the psychedelic funk band Rhomboid, and as The Blues Professor, a One-Man-Band playing blues and rock’n’roll . Ari has diverse skills and experience that is rare to find in…
Guitar Lessons
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Bass Guitar Lessons,
Singing Lessons
| Ensemble Coaching,
Song Writing Workshops,
Theory Lessons,
Composition Lessons,
Jazz Improvisation Lessons
Wellington-based composer and bass player Simon Eastwood has a diverse practice, including orchestral and chamber works, electronic pieces, and improvisation. He studied composition at the Royal Academy of Music in London and at the New Zealand School of Music in Wellington. Simon has a broad range of teaching experience,…
Double Bass Lessons
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Bass Guitar Lessons,
Ukulele Lessons
| Artist development,
Aural Lessons,
Ensemble Coaching,
Song Writing Workshops,
Theory Lessons,
Composition Lessons,
NCEA Music Tutoring,
Online Lessons
My name is Tomislav Nikolic and I've been a private violin teacher for more than 24 years. I've held orchestral posts in Serbia through the 1980's and played in the first violin section for 20 years with The Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra.
