Meet the Piano Teachers at Shine Music School

Claire
Bachlelor of Music Performance
Claire comes from a very musical family in Adelaide. Both Claire’s parents are piano teachers and so there was only career in mind for Claire from the time she could sit up and talk. Claire loves teaching both contemporary and classical music to both beginners and adults. Despite Claire’s wide teaching style, she has a very defined teaching philosophy of ‘ Real piano players play classical music’.

Merinda
Bachelor of Music Education
Merinda has studied the piano all her life and feels that passing on her knowledge of piano is the ultimate gift that she can give someone. When teaching Merinda looks to pass on crucial skills like discipline, organisation and patience to ensure any piano student reaches their maximum potential and enjoys practicing.

Gina
Bachelor of Music (Performance)
Gina is a piano teacher who loves performing and hopes everybody can enjoy sharing the piano as much as she does. You can expect to always see Gina’s big smile when you learn a new piece and share it at your next performance.

Anna
Bachelor of Music (Performance)
Anna is a piano teacher who also love to work out. She loves the gym and still plays Oz tag. Anna focuses on piano playing technique and note reading to ensure students build the correct foundations to enjoying the piano.

James
Bachelor of Music
James is a composer and a performer. Many students enjoy James’ unique approach to teaching music foundations and theory. James also loves to teach jazz and contemporary piano to both beginner and intermediate students.

Ruth
Bachelor of Music Performance
Ruth enjoys teaching young beginners using little stories and games to make it lots of fun to learn piano. Another classical enthusiast, Ruth uses all her performance and education skills to create excitement and development for all keen piano students.

Christine
Bachelor of Composition
Christine loves to use games and exercises to entertain her piano students. In her spare time, Christine works on her musical compositions and song-writing.

India
Bachelor of Music Education
India is another Shine Music School teacher who is skilled in both jazz and classical piano. India has taught piano and performed as a singer and pianist all over Sydney and Wollongong.

Catherine
Bachelor of Arts - Music Major
Catherine specializes in teaching our beginner piano students using lots of fun games to keep them all motivated. In her spare time Catherine enjoys reading and writing aside from practicing piano.

Zoe
Bachelor of Music
Zoe is originally from Newcastle and calls Sydney home. Zoe loves to develop strong music reading skills for all her piano students. Zoe still practices piano 5 hours a day to continually develop her own skills and repertoire.

Janet
Bachelor of Music Education
Janet is one of our multi-talented teachers, proficient at both flute and piano. Janet spent some time studying music in Newcastle before coming back to Sydney to focus on teaching and education.

Andrea
Bachelor of Music
Andrea’s classical piano studies have taken him from Australia to Milan, Italy. Andrea’s teaching philosophy is ‘commitment, motivation and a 'firm but fair' approach is vital to a students’ growth’. Through this Andrea ensures that all his students have the passion and drive to succeed and develop to their highest potential.

Sunhae
Postgraduate Diploma of Music
Sunhae is a multi-talented artist who is both talented in fine arts and also in music. Possessing a degree in both art and music, Sunhae loves to teach piano and pass on the correct technique to both beginners and advanced students. Apart from teaching, Sunhae likes to perform at church.

Christine
Bachelor of Music
Christine is one of our multi-talented teachers, proficient at both piano and saxophone. Originally from Perth, Christine now calls Sydney home. Lately Christine is involved with conducting and leading orchestras.

Melinda
Bachelor of Music (Performance)
Melinda is a piano teacher who loves to use a combination of ear training and note reading. Originally from Queensland, Melinda enjoys teaching both contemporary and classical styles to both young beginners and adults.

Katie
Bachelor of Education
Katie’s piano lessons are always filled with fun and games to help students just love the piano so much more. Katie’s enthusiasm always means students always look forward to their lesson every week. Katie also teaches flute.

Will
Graduate Diploma of Education, Diploma of Music, Certificate of Music
Will has had experience teaching music in both high schools and studio situation. Trained in classical music, Will's aim in teaching is to expose students to as many forms of music as possible. From blues scales to jazz improvisation and new release pop pieces, Will's students are promised never to be bored from limited repertoire.

Sarah
Bachelor of Music Education
Sarah is one of our multi-talented teachers, proficient at clarinet and piano. Sarah has participated in many bands and choirs and loves providing practice prizes for her hardworking students.

Natasha
Bachelor of Music
Natasha is one of our multi-talented teachers, proficient at teaching piano, trumpet and vocals. Natasha loves both performing and producing musical theatre. During school holidays, Natasha enjoys volunteering at overseas rural community schools.

Jessica
Bachelor of Music
Jessica is a piano teacher with a personal motto of : To pass on my knowledge and passion for piano in such a way that allows others to enjoy and discover the art of playing music. Jessica’s students enjoy her endless enthusiasm and motivation.

Virginia
Bachelor of Music
Virginia has a long list of teaching experience with the most notable holding a teaching position in both piano and violin at the New England Conservatorium of Music. Virginia is originally from Armidale, northern NSW and has now settled in Sydney, spreading her music teaching wings here. Apart from being a classical music specialist, Virginia loves to explore folk and gypsy music to add new dimensions to both her playing and teaching.