Auckland
Guitar Lessons | Electronic Dance Music Production Lessons, Singing Lessons | Artist development, Aural Lessons, Song Writing Workshops, Theory Lessons, Composition Lessons, Mixing and Mastering Lessons, Online Lessons
Bio
Kia ora! I’m Amy, aka Raging Flowers, a passionate indie pop musician who loves to write songs, play guitar, and sing. I produce my own music with Logic Pro. I’m a working artist who loves to perform and share the passion. I’m an experienced teacher who works with people of diverse backgrounds. My teaching style is encouraging and highly personalised. I believe that everyone has the potential to learn and stories to tell. It’s never too late to start your creative journey!
As an artist, I’m best known for my songwriting. My style is emotionally direct, unconventional, and sometimes funny. One of my songs has recently won an international award. One of my songs has charted in New Zealand RadioScope Alternative Airplay chart. Many of my songs have received international radio airplays and licensing representation.
I don’t have a formal degree in music. I was trained in Software Engineering and worked as a Software Engineer for a few years. I’ve been taught music privately from a young age. I played the clarinet in an orchestra for 8 years from the age of 8, where I learned to read music. Then I learned a range of Chinese folk instruments out of personal interest. I got a very cheap acoustic guitar when I was 14 but gave up soon, because the guitar was too painful to play. I picked up an electric guitar a few years later. I soon found a teacher who I resonated with and took private lessons with him for 12 years. I also took private lessons with a vocal coach who inspired me to start songwriting. I then got selected into the APRA mentorship programme and received further mentorship on songwriting. During the mentorship programme, I wrote a song that won an international award, Out From The Mist, which awarded me a cash prize and another mentorship from an American artist based in France.
Teaching Info
Pricing:
- $40 for half-hour lessons – online or at my home in Pakuranga
- $70 for 1 hour lesson – traveling to your home available
- $15 travel fees – East Auckland, Panmure, Mt Wellington
- $25 travel fees – Central Auckland
- 1 or 2 students allowed for the same price
- Lessons can combine guitar, singing, songwriting, and music production
Half-hour lessons are best for younger children and young teens. 1 hour lessons are best for mature students or students who wish to work on a combination of skills.
More info:
I’m experienced in working with adult beginners and kids. I’d love to help you see quick progress and have fun while developing new skills!
My lessons are fun and tailored to my students’ interests. I encourage my students to bring in songs they’d like to learn. If they wish, I will help them learn to sing while playing guitar and write their own songs too!
Suitability:
Electric and acoustic guitar: All levels, beginners and adults friendly.
Singing, and songwriting: Beginners
Music production: Beginners-intermediate
Acoustic or electric guitar lessons:
- Strumming, finger-picking, basic chords, advanced chords, music theory
- Learning music by ear, transcribing
- Guitar solos, blues improvisation, jazz improvisation
Singing and songwriting:
- Getting started in songwriting
- Songwriting techniques – rhyming, song structures, writing memorable melodies, using harmonies..
- Vocal techniques for singing safely
- Overcoming performance anxiety
- Finding your writing voice
Music production:
- Recording music: using different types of microphones
- Using DAWs (I prefer Logic Pro. You can use GarageBand, Reaper, or Audacity if you’d like free options)
- Editing audio
- Effects: EQs, Reverb, Delay, Compression, and more
- Mixing and mastering
Artist support:
- Releasing your music to streaming platforms
- Royalties and getting paid for your music
- Music promotion
Here’s a guitar tutorial video from me: