Private Music Tuition

Iain has over 20 years of teaching experience in individual and group/classroom lessons. He has successfully prepared students for concerts, competitions and HSC Exams

Skills: sight-reading, composition, improvisation, arrangement, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, mandolin, guitar and vocals. 

Iain has also played, toured and recorded with many Australian and NZ acts, musicals and various shows.

Sarah Clark, Lyric Soprano, completed a BMUS in Classical Performance in Singing at the Australian Institute of Music in 2008. She has also completed AMEB exams in level 7 and 8 for both piano and voice at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.

Over the last 10 years she has performed as soloist with Rockdale Opera, FAMS, Willoughby Symphony Choir, and Bathurst Symphony Orchestra and Choir. In 2008 she performed as soloist at the NSW Art Gallery in a concert for Classical Voice. In recent years she has performed as a concert soloist and as regular soloist with the Northern Beaches Orchestra. 

Sarah has also completed Estill voice training, and has attended workshops with Harbour City Opera. She has studied under the tutelage of renowned tenor, Glenn Winslade, for the last 4 years.  

Sarah has been teaching singing at Covenant since 2012.

Emma completed her Bachelor of Music with Honours at Sydney University. She holds both LTCL and A.Mus.A diplomas in piano performance and an A.Mus.A diploma in piano accompaniment. Emma thoroughly enjoys teaching piano and has twenty years of experience in this field. Emma is married to Matt and they have three beautiful children Joel, Laura and Ben.

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Bio to come. 

Kim Kennedy is a graduate from the University of Texas with a Degree in piano performance. She has had over 20 years of teaching experience and was on full scholarship at the University of Mary-Hardin Baylor for full time accompanist for one year. Kim has many years experience of playing in bands and brings a lot of variety into teaching piano. Can teach kids, teens, adults from beginners to advanced. Teaches AMEB and Trinity exams if needed.

For Melissa Khoh violin is her primary instrument. She was taught privately and gone through the AMEB syllabus. Teaching for the past 10 years she enjoys equipping others with a love of music. She plays regularly at her church and loves to rock climb.

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Bio to come. 

Jordan is a former student of Covenant and has been teaching and playing the saxophone & clarinet for over 12 years. He has toured nationally with the Sydney Youth Orchestra and has featured on multiple albums as a bass guitar and synthesizer player. His teaching approach is from a technical and all round perspective, encouraging students to learn the theory and technique behind what they are playing, whilst also having fun and experiencing a love for learning music.

Besides teaching, Jordan is studying a Bachelor of Media at Macquarie University and works as a part-time Designer. 

Matt has over 25 years experience tutoring music in schools and private academies, and is a seasoned professional performing and recording musician. Combining music theory and technique fundamentals with popular songs of different styles, Matt aims to encourage a love and deeper understanding of music and an enthusiasm for the instrument to become the best player you can be. From beginners through to HSC preparation. 

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Felicity has been tutoring for over 20 years and enjoys motivating students so they come to love performing in Ensembles, Concert Bands, Stage Bands or at Church. She works patiently alongside students and aims to make lessons enjoyable. Felicity has successfully tutored many students through AMEB exams. 

Felicity is currently a member of the Northern Beaches Symphonic Wind Ensemble, which has competed in the Australian National A Grade Band Championships and regularly plays in community concerts, including the Manly Jazz Festival. Felicity also tutors at Terrey Hills Public School and from her home studio.

In her time away from tutoring Felicity loves to design, paint and create plus spend time with her husband and three lovely kids!

Brianna has completed a Bachelor of Music Performance in Flute at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music. She also has both her AMusA and LMusA Diplomas in Flute Performance. 

Brianna creates an engaging and enjoyable environment, sharing her passion with students as they develop as musicians. She has successfully prepared students for all AMEB levels, HSC, concerts and competitions.

George has completed a Bachelor of Music Performance at Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is currently finishing studying a Masters of Music (Performance) also at Sydney Conservatorium of Music as a Cello Major.

• 8 years cello teaching experience in KMEC, also teach in Gladesville Public School, Lindfield Public School and Privately in Chatswood (apart from Covenant Christian School).
• Loves teaching and has a lot of patience for students.
• Makes lessons fun and exciting but also emphasises technique and musicality.
• Selected as Principal cello of Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra in 2014 and 2015.
• Experienced in Orchestral, chamber and solo performance.
• Participated in Australian Youth Orchestra National Music Camp 2014 and 2015.
• Member of Willoughby Symphony, The Metropolitan Orchestra, Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra, Sydney North Chamber Orchestra, and Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra.