Our piano teachers are highly qualified and can teach a range of styles from classical through to contemporary, jazz and blues and are also able to tutor in music theory. All our teachers are qualified to prepare students for AMEB examinations.

Marju Broder is a classically trained piano teacher and choir conductor with over 20 years’ teaching experience. She has been teaching piano and vocals since 1982 at music schools in Estonia, and since 2011 at Sound Centre School of Music, providing one on one tuition in various styles.

Marju holds an MA in Music Education (piano and choral conducting) and a BA in Music Education (piano, choral conducting) from the Estonian State Conservatoire.

She has worked for 10 years as a classroom music teacher, teaching music theory and music history, and has directed ensembles and children choirs. Marju has been the main conductor for three high level chamber choirs and has directed and performed full concerts four times a year. She has participated with her choirs in international choir festivals in Europe (Italy, Germany, Denmark, Estonia) receiving several prizes. She has also conducted choral workshops for professionals in Germany, Denmark, Finland and Estonia.

Marju considers that her greatest achievement is her students, many of whom now work as professional musicians, opera singers, music managers, piano teachers and choir conductors. Many of her Australian students have successfully completed AMEB Grade examinations (classical piano and piano for leisure). Marju believes that all students are able to learn and develop their musical skills in friendly atmosphere.

Bojana completed Classical Music Performance studies in South Africa. She has over 15 years teaching experience as a primary school music teacher and has a passion for working with children. As well as being a classroom music teacher, she excelled in her roles as a choir mistress and Musical Director. Working closely with drama teachers she provided piano accompaniment for school drama productions and staged choirs to perform at competitions/festivals.

Her methodical approach to learning has seen her successfully prepare students for examinations both here and overseas. She is a strong believer that a music curriculum in schools is vital to self-expression, discovery and creating a uniting culture. Arranging and harmonising songs comes naturally to Bojana and her first-hand experience of teaching children from diverse backgrounds in South Africa holds fond memories and was enormously rewarding - this is what motivates her to pass on her wealth of knowledge.

Bojana currently does individual tuition here at Sound Centre in the afternoons and on Friday mornings. We are confident you will enjoy your lessons under her expert guidance whilst achieving your musical goals.

Greg Howieson is a classically trained pianist who commenced his studies at a young age, entering numerous eisteddfods and undertaking all AMEB examinations to achieve Grade 8 Pianoforte and Grade 6 Theory of Music.

Greg has over 25 years’ experience in live performance working with various bands, duos and jazz orchestras. He has gained a wealth of knowledge in Greek and Macedonian music, having been involved in backing bands to several international and interstate artists in these genres and also has experience in session work in many varied musical situations.

Greg has almost 15 years teaching experience, providing one on one tuition in hands on pianos skills in various styles, including classical, contemporary and jazz right through to aural training and music theory. He has had musicians refer students to him for specialised training, for example jazz chord voicings. He has been teaching at Sound Centre for many years and is one of our most loved teachers.

Andrew Hamilton is an accomplished pianist with over 10 years teaching experience. He has an Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Music from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and has taught in numerous schools around Perth. He also has extensive experience providing accompaniment for choirs, exams and performances and can teach a variety of styles. Since commencing teaching at Sound Centre in Morley he has become one of our most popular teachers.

 

 

 

 

Rebecca has completed a Bachelor of Music in Classical Piano Performance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts. She has been teaching for some time and is well like by her students. Rebecca is a new teacher to Sound Centre in 2019 and we are sure her students will enjoy her lessons and her friendly personality.

Shaun Jennings is a professional musician and teacher, graduating from WAAPA in 2012 with an Advanced Diploma of Music (Contemporary), and has been teaching piano and bass for over 7 years.

Shaun’s goal as a teacher is to provide a lesson that engages each students own interests and pushes them to improve their abilities whilst getting the most enjoyment out of music as possible. Shaun can teach a variety of styles and can prepare students for AMEB examinations and auditions.

Collin has a wealth of experience in the music industry, performing in Australia and internationally. He has achieved Grade 8 in practical and theory from the London Royal School of Music (at the age of 16) and also has a Performers Certificate in Piano Forte from the Trinity College of Music.

He has been teaching for 40 years and can teach many styles including classical, contemporary, rock, blues, jazz and improvisation. Collin enjoys passing on his musical knowledge to his students.

Mehrad has been playing keyboard and piano since the age of 9, and has been teaching since he was 17 years old.

He holds a Cert of Electronic music production, mixing and mastering from SAE and Point Blank music school, as well as a children music teaching certificate from Music Together institute.

Mehrad had about 370 international gigs at events such as the World Cup 2006 in Germany, Paris Music Festival, and Fair Bridge Festival WA. As well as recording individually, Mehrad also has a Jazz Fusion Electro band, is in a Jazz duo with another of our talented teachers – Jane, as well as works with world music band East Winds.

With her 25 years of teaching piano Meg aims to expose students to many different music styles, and find songs which they love!

Michelle began playing the piano at age 9. She has been teaching piano for the past 10 years.

Michelle attended the conservatory of music and acquired a Certificate of Music and finished her 8th grade AMEB examination. Michelle teaches classical and Suzuki piano methods.

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Jordyn started playing piano at age 10 and singing at 16. She began teaching vocals and piano in 2013. Jordyn has a Diploma of Music from WAAPA and is currently undertaking a Bachelor of Music at WAAPA majoring in Composition.

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