OUR TEACHERS

Sheri started her musical journey learning classical piano from the age of seven. After completing her AMEB exams, Sheri completed her Bachelor of Popular Music, majoring in Production, Engineering and Songwriting at the Queensland Conservatorium.

Sheri has extensive experience performing, recording and touring with bands throughout Australia, Germany and the UK. She is the lead singer of the alternative band LeBelle, which won the Australian leg of Emergenza and was placed fifth in the world final in Germany. Sheri has played alongside Iggy Pop and Pendulum at the Taubertal Festival in Rothenburg, Germany, as well as recording a full length album with renowned producer Forrester Savell.

Sheri is a friendly, patient and down-to-earth educator. Her experience teaching in schools as well as in the Australian music scene makes her an ideal teacher for those looking to learn fundamentals, classical repertoire and contemporary songs.

Olivia teaches the full breadth of contemporary voice. She trained in musical theatre and brings that discipline to her teaching, alongside a keen interest in pop, alternative, rock and singer-songwriter styles.

Whether you want to build vocal technique, develop performance skills or get to grips with theory, Olivia works with each student to take on new challenges and conquer them.

Above all, she is passionate about helping students explore their creativity freely and develop their own sound and musical perspective.

Dominic was born into a family of accomplished musicians and introduced to music from a very young age. He has a strong background in both classical piano and jazz and improvisation, and studied at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School and the University of Melbourne under some of Australia’s finest players.

Dominic loves teaching. He shares his skills and gives clear, constructive feedback in a way that helps students both love music and become skilled musicians.

Ben started guitar at nine and was improvising in blues clubs by eleven. He holds a music performance degree from the Australian College of the Arts, where he majored in guitar and songwriting, and has been teaching guitar (as well as bass and drums) for more than a decade to students of all ages, levels and styles. Outside the school he writes and records with his band Scuff.

Ben is experienced at helping students reach concrete goals, including AMEB examinations, and once guided an initially struggling student to Top Class. He teaches a wide range of styles, from metal, funk and blues to hard rock, pop, reggae and classical, and looks forward to starting the musical journey with new students.

Arthur has fifteen years of piano playing behind him and is at home in classical, pop, jazz and improvisation. He studied at the Victorian College of the Arts and has trained with Paul Williamson, Jamie Oehlers, Tristan Lee and Barney McAll.

He is also a multi-instrumentalist on saxophone, guitar and bass, and loves all things music. Arthur looks forward to supporting his students wherever their musical journey takes them.

Luca studied Jazz and Improvisation at the Victorian College of the Arts, under the guidance of James Sherlock and Peter Petrucci, two of Australia’s foremost guitarists.

Alongside jazz and blues, Luca has a passion for pop, RnB, funk and soul, and is always keen to explore other styles with his students.

He is excellent at unlocking each student’s potential, shaping lessons around their individual ambitions and interests.

Tom has known since childhood that he wanted a life in music. He learnt by ear before formal training at school, where he advanced quickly as both a soloist and an ensemble player, studying with pianists Beth Ylvisaker and Gintaute Gataveckaite and winning multiple piano competitions. He took part in the Steinway national online piano competition and was featured in the VCE Season of Excellence, performing Chopin’s Étude Op. 25 No. 11 at the Melbourne Recital Centre. He has since studied with several of Australia’s leading concert pianists, including Tristan Lee at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music.

Away from the piano, Tom runs, paints, plays bass guitar and goes to live shows. He is committed to sharing his skills and to helping people’s lives through music.

Jock is a graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts and a warm, supportive teacher who is passionate about making singing natural and fun for everyone. His lessons focus on finding your own voice and building confidence step by step, in a relaxed and creative way.

With a background spanning folk, pop, blues and jazz, Jock also brings production software into his lessons. He supports students whether their goal is performance or simply to reconnect with their voice and make singing part of their life.

Liam is an experienced drummer with a Bachelor of Music from Box Hill Institute, where he studied with some of Australia’s most respected drum teachers. He loves any and all music, with a particular soft spot for rock and funk.

If a student has a song or a goal to work towards, Liam is always happy to help them get there, and to go beyond what they thought was possible.

Saffi is a highly skilled pianist with a strong background in both classical and jazz and improvisation. She studied at the Victorian College of the Arts under leading Australian and international artists, and received the Premier’s Award for Excellence in Music.

Saffi brings a commitment to sharing her skills and a real joy in helping people develop as musicians, to a high standard and with a lifelong love of music.

Theia holds a Bachelor of Music Performance from the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and has trained with many esteemed classical piano teachers. Growing up in Sydney, she competed in numerous eisteddfods, placing second in the NSW Piano State Finals of the Oz Schools Instrumental Championships.

Theia is patient and encouraging, and focuses on building strong technique, musicality and confidence, whether students are learning for enjoyment or preparing for AMEB exams, auditions or performances. She aims to foster a real love of music in every student.