Julie teaches singing, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone and
music theory.
Julie started out by learning choir singing, before adding flute,
clarinet, saxophone, and piano. By the age of 16,
Julie had been
awarded a prestigious scholarship for singing lessons from a teacher of
the Royal College of Music in London. There she obtained classical vocal
training with a strong emphasis on technique and breathing placement.
Julie studied at the London College of Music, where she completed
university studies in music and was awarded the title of Graduate of the
London College of Music. During her career, Julie has sung and played
in a range of London's venues such as the famous Royal Albert Hall.
Julie is a member of the Victorian Music Teacher's
Association,
and is an accredited ANZCA, ABRSM and AMEB teacher for singing, piano,
flute, clarinet, saxophone and music theory. Julie also has a current
Victorian Working with Children Check (WWC).
Julie will recommend the appropriate exam syllabus for you. They each
offer a different combination of classical and modern songs, providing
students with a thorough grounding in correct techniques while enjoying
music styles that they like.
Lachlan is a talented multi-instrumentalist, being equally at home on piano, guitar, flute, saxophone and bass guitar. Lachlan welcomes both beginners and advanced students, and particlarly strives to adjust the curriculum for each student's musical interests and needs to include appropriate material for learning and fun.
Lachlan has expert knowledge in music theory and the fundamentals of solid instrumental technique, and has great success in preparing students for music exams. He is also experienced in computer music notation software and Musical Instrument Digital Interface - MIDI.
Lachlan started his musical training on piano,
before adding guitar, bass guitar, saxophone and flute, passing grade 7
saxophone less than 2 years after first picking up the instrument!
Lachlan's musical background also includes studies in music at the University of Melbourne and service with an Australian military band.
Lachlan is a member of the Victorian Music Teacher's Association,
and is accredited to enrol students in ANZCA, ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity RockSchool exams.