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Our Instrumental Teachers
Music lessons can be orgainsed with
our highly qualified and experienced music teachers on the
following musical instruments at our Music School in
Elsternwick:
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Guitar Electric, Accoustic & Suzuki
Guitar
Eddy
Markovican,B.Mus. (Hon.) Suzuki Music (primary
accreditation), completed a Bachelor of Music Degree at Monash
University in 2002, majoring in composition and performance. Eddy
has studied harmony, counterpoint, 12-tone serialism, and
Shenkerian analysis with Thomas Reiner. composition with Peter
MacIlwain, classical guitar studies with Jochen Schubert and Ken
Murray. In 2003 Eddy completed an Honours Degree of Bachelor of
Music at Monash University specialising in composition,
specifically process composition. Eddy currently teaches classical
guitar at various locations, working with very young children,
teens and adults. Eddy has completed his primary level training and
accreditation with the Suzuki Talent Education Association. Eddy
also teaches rock guitar and has developed his own Rock This Way
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Eddy
Markovican
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David Morris,
A. Mus. A. (Piano) has had
extensive experience teaching piano and guitar both privately and
in schools. He has also been actively involved as a performer and
songwriter and has travelled widely throughout the world. Some of
the bands he has been involved with include White Noise, Head
Injuries (Midnight Oil tribute band) and The Tripping Diggers. He
has taught music at both Primary school and Secondary school level
and taken part as musical director of such musicals as Joseph and
the Technicolour Dreamcoat, Kid Stuff and Boys Own Macbeth. David
covers a broad range of styles including classical, jazz/ blues,
flamenco, pop and R & B. As well as piano and guitar,
David is a vocalist and took part in the Royal Melbourne
Philhamonic Orchestra's performance of the Messiah. Most recently
David has been recording his original songs and playing in Shabby
Rd. who will be presenting the Beatles legendary album Abbey Rd. in
its entirety at Gasworks Theatre in August 2011.
David accompanying Samantha, and Elinor two of his students at our concert in June.
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David
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Claire Madden,
B. Mus, B. Teach
(primary) graduated from The University of Melbourne in 2009 with a
double degree in music and teaching and currently works at Middle
Park Primary School as the classroom music specialist. With over
seven years experience in teaching young beginners she knows that
the key to any learning is engagement and enthusiasm. With a strong
focus on technique and the mechanics of music right from the start,
Claire also includes aspects of the Kodaly method such as singing
and interval recognition to support the whole musician. Claire also
completed the Music Works Magic teacher training course in 2010 and
has joined the teaching team taking classes and children’s parties.
With an open and fun-loving nature she brings the magic and
excitement of singing, dancing and instrument play to everyone!
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Claire
Madden
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Elena Polevaya,
M Mus,
Grad.Dip.Ed.(Moscow) has been teaching piano, cello and opera
singing for over 25 years. She started her music education on piano and
cello in Russia at the age of 7, and subsequently attained Masters
Degrees in Musicology and Music Education at the Gnesiny Academy of
Music in Moscow. She also studied classical voice and taught in
specialised junior and senior music schools. In Australia since
1992, Elena has taught a multitude of young musicians in her
areas of expertise, including AMEB candidates and VCE/IB graduates
in Piano, Cello, Music craft and Classical voice. Several of her
vocal students have attained various accolades at Victorian
Eisteddfods and continue professional studies. Added to her
accomplishments Elena has wide operatic experience with Victoria
State Opera, Opera Australia and Melbourne City Opera (7 principal
roles). Elena has to her credit a CD and a DVD recording she made
with pianist and composer Phillip Gelbach at BMW Edge in
2005.
In the last three years Elena has performed
for several Australian charities as a cellist in a string
ensemble and a concert band, and also as a vocalist. Elena's
approach to music education is holistic and inclusive. She is a
qualified Suzuki piano teacher and admits students from the age of
5 who want to experience the joy of music and make it part of their
lives.
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Belinda Dalton,
B. Mus., is a soprano studying her
Honours year in a vocal performance music degree at the University
of Melbourne Conservatorium with teacher Vivien Hamilton. She
places a strong emphasis on classical technique and has an in-depth
knowledge of vocal anatomy. Belinda feels that the key to loving
singing is the combination of a healthy voice, enjoyable repertoire
and a positive learning environment, having completed Practical
Anatomy for Classical Singers under the guidance of Anna Connelly
and Stephen Grant. She also believes in choral singing as one
of the quickest and most enjoyable means to gaining strong aural
skills, and believes that one of the best ways for students to
become confident performers is to perform regularly in friendly
non-competitive environments. She personally favours the music of
Debussy, Mozart, Rachmaninoff and Bach. She believes that singing
is about communicating with your audience or those to whom you
perform. Her goal is to ensure that her students develop their
passion so that they can continue to derive enjoyment out of
singing for many decades to come.
Aviva
Barazani, B.
Mus., graduated from Melbourne University majoring in
vocal performance. Her love of music began at a young age, and she
commenced piano lessons at age four. She attended a musical high
school in her hometown of Jerusalem, majoring in piano performance,
and graduated with distinction. Having pursued a successful career
in conflict resolution, she has returned to music, which has always
been her passion, this time as a singer. During her university
studies, she was entrusted with developing and presenting a
programme of pre-concert musical activities for two performances at
the prestigious BMW Edge in Federation Square. She also had the
opportunity to give voice lessons at the Victoria College of the
Arts Secondary School (VCASS) and assist first-year music students
at VCA/Melbourne University to prepare for their technical voice
examinations. Aviva has performed in various lead roles in musical
theatre productions by the Jerusalem English Speaking Theatre
(JEST), and as a soloist with the Bel Canto choir in Jerusalem.
Since her arrival in Melbourne she has performed with the Early
Voices chamber ensemble, and currently performs with the Victoria
Chorale ensemble. Aviva's philosophical approach to teaching music
is that a sensible balance must be sought between focusing on
technique, attention to musicianship and musical interpretation,
based on the premise that the purpose of technique is to serve the
music and not the other way around. Aviva enjoys teaching adults
and as a mother of three, Aviva brings her life and experience in
raising children to her voice lessons, as well as her understanding
of what motivates youngsters to learn and to give their all.
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Barazani
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Jess Heard, B.A./BMus. (Hons), AMusA (flute),
completed honours in classical voice at Monash University. She
began her musical training in Kodaly-based Melbourne choir Young
Voices of Melbourne at six years of age, and shortly afterwards she
began piano lessons. She later took up the flute, and gained both
her Associate Diploma in flute through the Australian Music
Examinations Board, as well as majoring in flute in the
undergraudate component of her music course. Following her choral
experience, she recently took up classical singing lessons and
decided to study classical voice for her honours component, as well
as gaining success at competitions while singing, including
reaching the finals for Aria sections in both the Dandenong
Festival of Music and Art for Youth, and Boroondara Eisteddfod.
Jess teaches piano, flute and voice.
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Felicity Kelly,
B. Mus. Perf. (Hons),
A. Mus. A., STCA (Int). graduated from the Victorian College of the
Arts in 1999,completing Bachelor in Music Performance with Honours.
She has also had training in violin, piano, classical voice, and
African drumming (traditional Ghana playing).
Felicity has studied
orchestral flute, Charanga (latino flute) and Tango – (music and
dance), having travelled to Los Angeles, New York, Puerto Rico,
London and Buenos Aires for lessons, performing experience and
collecting resources.
Felicity manages, performs and
records with her chamber group the Sare Zian Woodwind Quartet,
founded in 2001. She has been teaching in Melbourne for over 15
years and attained Intermediate Suzuki Flute Teachers
level
in 2006. Her
teaching involves introducing new students to the flute, flute
repertoire and music reading, interpretative, memory and listening
skills, training and preparing students for performances, VCE and
AMEB examinations, Suzuki graduations and developing their ensemble
skills in group playing. Felicity’s teaching philosophy focuses on
giving students practical and analytical skills to become
independent players. Her overall mission is to guide a student to
develop their playing to have a relevant, useable place in their
own lives, both as a short term goal while at school and to have
for the rest of their lives. She says, “I grow
musicians.”
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Jon Crompton B.Mus Perf. (Hons), Diploma Secondary Teaching, is an enthusiastic music educator, and
has enjoyed teaching regularly at home in Melbourne, and abroad,
conducting masterclasses and workshops in New Zealand and New York.
Jon has enjoyed success in his performance career, which has seen
him play throughout the Australasia area (Aus, NZ, Japan). In
addition to his performing success, Jon has obtained several
federal art grants to fund his artistic endeavors. As a student
himself, Jon graduated with first class honours from the Victorian
College of the Arts in the classical saxophone stream, before
making the switch to jazz. He has received lessons throughout
Australia and America from Julien Wilson, Joel Frahm, Miguel Zenon
and Chris Potter. Jon enjoys teaching students of any ability and
age, has had great success with his students and loves to create an
encouraging, welcoming learning environment. Jon strives to make
lessons fun, so no matter whether you’re a serious musician or a
raw beginner looking to experiment in woodwind, Jon will be able to
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Cello Traditional or Suzuki Cello
Aviva
Kalman, A. Mus. A.
(cello) has played cello since the age of 4. Beginning as a Suzuki
student, she studied with Qin Yu Qin and attained her A. Mus. A.
Diploma. Viv plays in a variety of ensembles and performs in a solo
capacity whenever the opportunity arises. She believes that
developing a beautiful tone is essential and says that the more her
students sing the more in tune their playing becomes. Viv dances in
Swing Patrol's Halem Shout performance troup. She has also sung
extensively in choirs throughout her life and believes that every
musician must sing to play musically. Viv also teaches music to
pre-schoolers in child care centres having completed our Music
Works Magic intensive training course for teachers.
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Drums/Percussion
Kaylie Melville, B.Mus Perf.
(Hons) completed a
Bachelor of Music with first class honours in percussion
performance at the University of Western Australia in 2010. As a a
percussionist and drummer, Kaylie was a founding member of the
Quadraphonic Percussion quartet, a casual player with the West
Australian Symphony Orchestra and an active member of the Perth
musical theatre scene. In November 2010, Kaylie travelled to
Indianapolis to perform David Pye’s “Rebana Loops” quartet at the
Percussive Arts Society’s International Convention (PASIC). Since
relocating to Melbourne in early 2011 Kaylie has performed with the
Australian Youth Orchestra and the Sydney Sinfonia, as well as
being selected as one of Speak Percussion's Emerging Artists. In
addition to this extensive performance experience Kaylie has taught
in schools and privately since 2004, working with students of all
ages as a music tutor and ensemble director.
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Violin Traditional or Suzuki Violin
Emma
Charles, B.
Mus. completed her Bachelor of music at Monash University in 2010
and is currently undertaking her honours degree in music
performance. She is also undertaking the Suzuki Primary
Accreditation course. She began her musical journey at the tender
age of two, learning Suzuki violin under the tutorage of Cathy Lee
in San Francisco. Since then she has learnt from top teachers
including Moirsheen Kelly, Goertz Richter, Fintan Murphy and
Elizabeth Sellars. Emma is currently in several chamber ensembles
including the ‘’Banksia Trio’’ and Monash Sinfonia, who recently
undertook a tour of Brazil. She has played on 3MBS as a soloist and
in chamber groups as part of the ‘’Live at the Convent’’ program.
Emma loves the mixture of teaching all age groups and has a strong
focus on technique and musicality.
Violin Traditional or
Suzuki Violin
Tim
Charles, B.Mus Perf.
(Honours) is a Suzuki Method violin teacher trainee,
that also offers traditional lessons focusing on AMEB repertoire,
contemporary, rock and jazz with an emphasis on execution, artistic
development, and fostering an enjoyment of music. A graduate of
Monash University where he completed a Bachelor of Music with
Honours, Tim Charles spent a period of more than 20 years studying
with many of the best violin teachers in Australia and the USA
before embarking on teaching and performance careers of his own. A
regular performing artist, Tim Charles performs across Australia
with a variety of ensembles and has worked with a number of
prominent contemporary artists including pop sensations “The
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Emma
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Brass: Trumpet, Cornet & French
Horn
Sarah
Brown
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Sarah
Brown
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