Music Teachers

Cath Dowling

keyboard, guitar, ukulele, recorder, flute & percussion

Originally from Canberra, I completed my teaching degree at Australian Catholic University in my early 20’s and worked for several years as a classroom teacher.

During my time as a classroom teacher I was heavily involved in all the music pursuits in the school and so decided to make this the focus of my teaching.

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Annie Holborow

guitar, ukulele & keyboard

For as long as I can remember, music has been a huge part of my life! Growing up I watched all the people around me play lots of different instruments. I started playing piano when I was 6 years old and started playing guitar at the age of 10.

I have always been involved in performing arts having studied drama with Helen o’ Gradys drama academy since I was 8 years old and participating in showtimes through scouting.

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Annie Holborow

George McNab

Guitar, Voice, Keyboard/Piano, Drums, Bass Guitar

Since childhood , music has played a huge part in my life. Growing up with my mother, a concert violinist and teacher, was an incredible introduction to music, and I began studying music in earnest around 4 years of age, learning the violin from my Mum.

I started learning piano a few years later, and began singing in Young Voices of Melbourne and Gondwana Voices, touring with them nationally and internationally.

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Jack Marken

Guitar

“Ever since my first drum lesson in primary school, I have had a constant passion for music and the performing that comes with it. After learning the fundamentals of drumming, I decided to pick up the guitar and knew immediately it was my favourite instrument.

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Patrick Yuen

guitar, drums, percussion & ukulele

My name is Patrick Yuen and I am a very experienced drum, ukulele, cajon and guitar teacher. I have taught many students over many years and my students have always enjoyed my fun and enthusiastic approach to learning.

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Bethany Dixon

voice, keyboard & guitar

Beth has loved singing since being on all fours. Growing up with 4 older sisters who each had their own music taste, Beth obtained knowledge and love of a broad range of music genres.

Beth started singing lessons in primary school, and dancing lessons soon after. Beth performed in many musicals throughout highschool, and completed a Bachelor of Music Performance at the Australian Institute of Music, graduating in 2021.

 

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Bethany Dixon

Colleen Brown

violin, keyboard, guitar, ukulele & abc

Growing up my family home was full of music. Everyone in my family plays an instrument,  and I was exposed to a huge variety of music travelling around to folk festivals with my Dad and to Classical Harp and Opera concerts with my mum!

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Kristy Stafford

Keyboard, flute & voice

I took my first piano lesson at 6 years of age, and fell in love with music. I started working my way through my AMEB Music exams, and at age 10 decided to add another instrument, and started learning the Cello. In year 7, I began playing the flute, sitting my grade 1 AMEB Flute exam the same year. 

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Tiffany Shui

Tiffany Shui

voice, violin & keyboard

I am Tiffany, originally from Hong Kong. I completed the Bachelor of Music in Education and the Master of Arts in Music Education in Hong Kong. I also completed the Master of Music (Performance Teaching) in Melbourne.

I am a qualified instrumental teacher and worked as a teacher for several years with experiences teaching students from four years old to fifteen years old.

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Michael McNabb

drums, guitar, keyboard & ukulele

I have been teaching instrumental music in primary school settings for 12 years now! Back in 2012 I graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts where I studied jazz drumming. I also went on to study abroad with drummers Tony Buck (DEU) and Will Guthrie (FRA) in 2013.

I play drums in the band “Adore” with my brother, cousin and friend. We play shows around Melbourne and have released an album and 2 EPs (at the time of writing there’s another EP in the pipeline!).

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