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Natalie & Orson Paine

Natalie & Orson Paine

Auckland

French Horn Lessons | Trumpet Lessons | Ensemble Coaching, Online Lessons

  • Qualifications: Natalie: Grad-Cert in Music Studies (Griffith Conservatorium), BMus-Hons in Classical Performance (Elder Conservatorium). Orson: BMus in Classical Performance (Elder Conservatorium), BMus Hons in Professional Practice (1st class) & BMus Hons Elite in Performance (1st class) (University of Tasmania)
  • Pricing: $40/30mins $60/45mins $80/hour
  • Suitability: All ages and levels (please note we are at capacity for beginner & intermediate trumpet students)

Bio

Natalie Paine is an accomplished horn player, tutor and ensemble director.
She completed her Bachelor of Music with Honours on French horn at the Elder Conservatorium in Adelaide during 2016. She won an Elevate Mentorship from the Helpmann Academy in 2017 and completed further post-graduate studies at the Griffith Conservatorium in Queensland during 2018. Natalie has performed with the Auckland Philharmonia and is employed as a full-time Musician with the Royal New Zealand Navy Band. She is also the Musical Director of North Shore Concert Band.

Orson Paine is an experienced educator and professional performer. He currently teaches at a number of schools around Auckland, including Rosmini College, Northcote Intermediate School and Glenfield College.

A former full-time member of the Royal New Zealand Navy Band, Orson is now an active freelance trumpet player. He is the principal trumpet for Bach Musica and plays regularly with the Auckland Philharmonia. He has also performed as a guest with a number of professional orchestras on both sides of the Tasman including the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and was the acting sub-principal trumpet for the Auckland Philharmonia for the back half of 2024.

 

Teaching Info

  • Natalie and Orson’s teaching style is grounded in technical foundations aimed to provide the best start to anyone’s interest in instrumental music – regardless of age.

Students are taught basic music theory, historically-informed performance styles and musicality during lessons.

All students are expected to practice regularly and take ownership of their ability to do their best.

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