Heather is a guitarist, composer and educator who works and performs regularly in many different capacities around New Zealand. Having performed, recorded, composed and arranged for a variety of music projects, Heather is an enthusiastic, experienced musician of a high calibre with a passion for learning.
Guitar Lessons
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| Artist development,
Aural Lessons,
Ensemble Coaching,
Theory Lessons,
Composition Lessons,
Jazz Improvisation Lessons,
NCEA Music Tutoring,
Online Lessons
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…
I recently finished my Bachelor of Music with First Class Honours (Jazz Performance) from Victoria University in 2022. Before that, I spent 5 years as a full-time musician with the New Zealand Army Band. I am currently an Artist Teacher at the New Zealand School of Music Victoria University,…
Face Time and Zoom sessions available. Singing coaching from a musical theatre leading lady with thirty five years experience in Show Business. Learn how to free up your natural singing voice and emotionally connect with a song to engage with your audience. I am a short walk from MAGS and Marist!
Singing Lessons
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| Artist development,
Aural Lessons,
Online Lessons
The way I love to teach is through using songs that are familiar to the student. We learn technique, rhythm and gain strength through playing our favorite songs.
Lets have fun playing music!!
As a teacher I strive to help students build confidence, have fun and fit music into their life in a meaningful way. I encourage students to treat themselves compassionately as they encounter new challenges. I aim to create an environment in which students are free to experiment, make mistakes and learn.
Bass Guitar Lessons
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Guitar Lessons
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Described as “…a performer of virtuosic ability and one of the new generation of recitalists and gifted players from around the world” Matthew Marshall is one of New Zealand’s leading classical guitarists. In a prize-winning career spanning nearly 40 years, Matthew has given over 2000 performances throughout Europe, Asia,…
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.
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
My students enjoy playing the violin and the viola!!! I assure everybody a successful way of learning these instruments. I am experienced in teaching students of various cultures with different abilities, musical backgrounds and goals. I work with children, adults, beginners and advanced students. My viola tuition is more…
