AUSTA String Teacher Personal Details
Mrs Colleen Schneider | I have been teaching violin and viola for many years, teaching in both studio and school situations. I have had many students pursue careers in music. I am experienced in teaching young students and adult beginners. View More | QLD | |
Gail Tivendale | – 25+ years teaching experience – AMEB exams: practical, theory – casual and adult learners welcome – active player in chamber music (Trio Al Dente, see separate listing) View More | TAS | |
Teena Sullivan | View More | QLD | |
Courtney Schuurs | Courtney is passionate about the teaching and sharing of music and loves inspiring budding musicians to reach their goals. She is continually exploring new and innovative methods of pedagogy. Courtney holds a Bachelor of Music majoring in Viola Performance from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University where she graduated in 2018. Courtney has been teaching violin and viola to students of all ages and a variety of standards since 2016, with experience in private, group, studio, and school instrumental lessons. She has toured both nationally and internationally in orchestras and ensembles. In 2015 Courtney was a finalist in the St Peters… View More | QLD | |
Alexandra Gorton | – Private Home Studio in Coorparoo – All ages welcome – AMEB Exams – 9 years teaching experience – BMus (Hons) QCGU, currently completing PhD in the areas of music performance phenomenology/flow and music performance anxiety. View More | QLD | |
Helen Brereton | – 20 years experience – private music studio – A.M.E.B Exams – casual learning – events and functions View More | QLD | |
Samara Marinelli | Samara moved to Canberra in January 2023, and is no longer taking private students in Brisbane. Samara still travels regularly between Brisbane and Canberra, and is available for workshops, adjudicating and performances in both locations Samara Marinelli started teaching in 2007 while studying a Bachelor of Music at the University of Queensland. Samara has a great interest in developing the musical skills of her students, and helping them to achieve their musical goals. Samara is regularly educating herself to better her teaching skills and is an active member of ANATS (The Australian National Association of the Teachers of Singing) and… View More | ACT | |
Dr Imogen Coward | Scholar-performer & educator, specializing in teaching violin, viola & improvisation, and coaching performance skills for all instruments and voice (both solo and ensemble settings). Dr Imogen Coward is tertiary qualified and a Music Teacher View More | NSW | |
Patrice Connelly | Private studio in Bridgeman Downs. Thorough grounding in technique from the beginning, and theory included if necessary. Viola da gambas available for hire. 10% discount from Saraband Music on all purchases for all current students. View More | QLD | |
Lorraine Chai | Lorraine is a multi-talented instrumentalist, book author (Stringstastic Music Theory for Violin, Viola and Cello), and is an international educator with over 20 years of experience in both private and group tuition. She graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with a Bachelor of Music Studies in 2008 and then completed her Graduate Diploma of Education at the Australian Catholic University a year later. Having grown up with a musical family, Lorraine began piano lessons at the age of four, taught by her mother, and began learning the violin at the age of six, giving her first violin performance at just seven… View More | NSW | |
Rosemary Ingram | View More | VIC | |
Aaron Teo | Private Viola lessons in the convenient suburb of Auchenflower! Suitable lessons for starting beginners to intermediate level. Tailored lessons to suit level of experience and capability. Aaron is currently studying a Bachelor of Podiatry at QUT and recently graduated from Brisbane Grammar School. He was junior mentor for younger students in grade 5 throughout the year and has a fun and enjoyable way of interacting with people. Aaron has previously been involved in the Grammar Chamber Strings and Symphony Orchestra as lead violist under well-known teacher, Mr Stephen Chin. Qualifications include: Blue card, Honours in Viola Grade 7 Practical and… View More | QLD | |
Sonya Maher | I offer private Violin and/or Music Theory lessons to individuals of any age or level from my home studio in WOOLLAHRA, NSW. Qualifications: BMus (Classical Performance): WA Academy of Performing Arts B.A.Hons (Music Performance): University of Western Australia Dip. Ed (Music Major): University of Western Australia I have a wealth of performance experience both in ensembles and as a soloist. I have studied in Australia with some of the country’s most successful violinists, as performed and studied overseas, most recently in Israel with members of the Jerusalem String Quartet. I structure lessons and choose repertoire based on individual students’ needs… View More | NSW | |
Mrs Nora Brownrigg | Nora is a highly qualified cello teacher with many years of experience. She is passionate about educating young and old and sharing the love of music making with her students. Her experience together with her caring nature makes learning a wonderful and long lasting experience. Nora is teaching at her studio in Ferntree Gully Melbourne and is the music director and cellist for Four Seasons String Quartet performing all over Melbourne and Victoria Nora has completed her Bachelor degree in music at the Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary. After working as an orchestral cellist in Europe she moved to… View More | VIC | |
Sonya Maher | I offer violin lessons to individuals of all levels and ages. I also offer theory tuition either separately or in combination/altination with violin lessons. I aim to make lessons as enjoyable, interesting and relevant as possible for all students, structured to meet their individual needs and goals. I teach predominantly from my home studio but I will consider travelling to houses within the area. I am flexible with availability and will strive to accomodate. Please call me for further enquiries! View More | NSW | |
Anna Chomicka-Gorecka | Perth WA Professional Violinist/Violist: Master of Art Degree in Music Performance (Poland)), AMEB Examiner and Educator (Private Music Teacher Accreditation Certificate from Sydney Conservatorium of Music) with over 30 years of experience, Anna was a finalist in several violin competitions, Concertmaster of Bialystok Symphony Orchestra (Poland), member of Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra and National Opera Company Orchestra (Mexico). After five years of playing in Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Anna moved to Perth to join WASO, where she was member of first violin section for 17 years. She was co-founder and first leader of Allegri Chamber Orchestra and WA Camerata. Focusing now… View More | WA | |
Anna Chomicka-Gorecka | Professional Violinist/Violist: Master of Art Degree in Music Performance (Poland)), AMEB Examiner and Educator (Private Music Teacher Accreditation Certificate from Sydney Conservatorium of Music) with over 30 years of experience, Anna was a finalist in several violin competitions, Concertmaster of Bialystok Symphony Orchestra (Poland), member of Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra and National Opera Company Orchestra (Mexico). After five years of playing in Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Anna moved to Perth to join WASO, where she was member of first violin section for 17 years. She was co-founder and first leader of Allegri Chamber Orchestra and WA Camerata. Focusing now more on… View More | WA | |
Nicole Billimoria | Nicole Billimoria is a violin teacher who teaches privately from her home in Melbourne and is also author of the Violin Time Book series. Nicole believes in the broader value of music education as a tool, to increase students View More | VIC | |
Janet Fernandes | I have performed on viola with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and Orchestra Victoria. While living in The Netherlands I performed with a variety of Baroque ensembles. As a viola specialist I have worked in several of Melbourne’s leading private schools. I am now retired and teaching only from my home studio. View More | VIC | |
Katherine Wilkinson | View More | ACT |