Our Teachers

Our accredited teachers are passionate about musical arts and between them, offer a varied range of professional music and drama tuition.

Meet our teachers

Anna Maitland, flute teacher, Nelson

Anna Maitland

Instruments: Flute, Music Theory, Recorder

Annabelle Laing, Flute & Recorder teacher Nelson

Annabelle Laing

Instruments: Flute, Piano, Recorder

Anne Shearer, piano teacher, Nelson

Anne Shearer

Instruments: Piano

Annemieke Harmonie

Instruments: Harp

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Brett Smith

Instruments: Guitar

Chris Pierson

Instruments: Drums

Christine Foot, violin teacher & viola teacher, Nelson

Christine Foote

Instruments: Music Theory, Viola, Violin

Craig Duffy, Piano teacher, Nelson

Craig Duffy

Instruments: Piano

Dayna Sanerivi

Dayna Sanerivi

Instruments: Contemporary, Singing

Doug Stenhouse

Instruments: Arranging, Composition, Drums, Music Theory, Piano

Elijah Burton Drums

Elijah Burton

Instruments: Drums

Eric Simm, Voice Teacher, Nelson

Erica Sim

Instruments: Music Theory, Singing

Fleur Jackson Violin

Fleur Jackson

Instruments: Violin

Frances Rae, Obe Teacheer, Nelson

Frances Rae

Instruments: Oboe, Percussion

Garbor Irmalos, Drums Teacher, Nelson

Gabor Irmalos

Instruments: Drums, Percussion

Gaelynne Pound, Speech, Drama,Teacher, Nelson

Gaelynne Pound

Instruments: Public speaking, Speech and Drama

Glynn Matthew Olsen

Instruments: Guitar

Joachim Lang, Guitar teacher Nelson

Joachim Lang

Instruments: Guitar

Jodie Freeman

Jodie Freeman

Instruments: Conducting, Music Theory, Violin

Joe Rifici

Joe Rifici

Instruments: Electric Keyboards, Piano, Singing, Songwriting

Joel Bolton, piano teacher, flute teacher, Nelson

Joel Bolton, QSO

Instruments: Flute, Piano

John Hendry, Bass Guitar & Brass Teacher, Nelson

John Hendry

Instruments: Drums, Guitar, Music Theory, Singing, Trombone, Trumpet

Jonna Arthur Violin Viola

Jonna Arthur

Instruments: Viola, Violin

Juliet Ayre

Instruments: Violin

Karen Austin, speech & drama teacher, Nelson

Karen Austin

Instruments: Public speaking, Speech and Drama

Kate Sherwood, cello teacher, Nelson

Kate Sherwood

Instruments: Cello

Katie Dey, piano teacher, flute teacher, Nelson

Katie Dey

Instruments: Piano, Violin

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Katie Scott

Instruments: Brass, Music Theory, Piano

Kemp_English

Kemp English

Instruments: Fortepiano, Harpsichord, Organ, Piano

Liam_Poole

Liam Poole

Instruments: Guitar

Interested in lessons?

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Putting you in touch with NCMA accredited teachers for private tuition

We’re here to help you find the right teacher for a perfect musical match. We only accredit teachers of the highest standard, so you can be assured of a quality experience.

As well as receiving expert tuition, those who are taught by our accredited teachers are able to:

play in regular NCMA student concerts
enter our annual scholarship competition
apply for fees assistance (conditions apply).