On-Line GuideOn-Line GuideMichelle Blythe B.Mus.Ed. , A.Mus.A.
Teacher
of Guitar & Theory
Michelle Blythe has been teaching and performing classical and jazz guitar for over 25 years. She has a Bachelor of Music Education from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and an Associate Diploma in Classical Guitar Performance.
Michelle is a member of the Quattro Gatos Guitar Quartet and has played with the Sydney Classical Guitar Society Orchestra and Ensemble. She has taught guitar and conducted guitar ensembles in several Sydney schools and has played in many musicals.
Michelle also teaches bass guitar and music theory and can prepare students for all music examinations.
Studio located in Denistone in Sydney -
Phone : (02) 9802 8300
Christian Laki B.Mus. (UNSW)
Teacher of Bass
Guitar & Guitar 
Christian Laki has studied several styles of guitar, bass guitar, double bass, piano, songwriting, lyric writing, composition, arranging, singing and music technology with renowned Australian musicians and composers such as Ricardo Andino, Ron Philpot, Craig Scott, Alistair Spence, Sandy Evans, Gordon Kerry, and Anna Pimakhova at respected institutions such as The Sydney School of Spanish Guitar, The Australian Institute of Music, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and University of New South Wales.
Christian has performed at prestigious venues such as The Soup Plus, Harbourside Brasserie, Real Ale Café, UNSW Roundhouse, Clancy Auditorium UNSW, Footbridge Theatre, Bar Broadway, and The Hopetoun Hotel.
He has performed with musicians such as Richard Maegraith (Java Quartet), Alistair Spence (Wanderlust), and Alon Ilsar (Gauche).
As a songwriter he has had much music played on radio and television, including music written for the last two series of Pizza shown on SBS television and released on DVD.
Until recently he fronted his own band The Chagalls who regularly performed shows around Sydney and their debut single "Lost in Touch" received airplay on both Triple J and SBS television as it was included in the comedy series Swift and Shift Couriers.
He is currently involved with writing music for film trailers, the latest being the trailer for Lou starring John Hurt. He has also been recording a solo mini album with the mentorship of ex-Warner Brothers A & R Matt O'Connor. Mixing has recently been completed by Sean Carey (ex-Thirsty Merc guitarist) and it is scheduled to be released later this year, with live shows to follow.
He has been composing, performing, and teaching for more than 25 years.
He offers individually tailored music tuition, specialising in bass, guitar, and songwriting. He also offers tuition in voice, keyboard, composition, arranging, and music technology.
Tuition involves half a lesson in theory and technique and half a lesson spent playing the music of the student's choice. All students are given direction in their learning as Christian follows his own core 3 stage program. This program aims to provide students with well rounded musical understanding, leading to the joy and freedom of improvisation and composition.
Christian prides himself on being a dedicated and patient teacher offering the highest quality tuition that he can. He aims to be friendly and encouraging whilst also striving for excellence and bringing out the best in each student. He has learnt during his years of teaching the importance of listening to his students needs and to nurture them in their musical development, and not force them in a direction that isn't right for them.
Studio located in Surry Hills in Sydney.
Phone: 9280 3443
Ron Dolan L.T.C.L. (Teacher - Guitar)
Teacher
of Guitar & Theory
Ron began studying the piano at the age of 7 but was quickly seduced by the evocative sounds of the guitar and became its avid supporter, player, teacher, composer and lifelong student.
His early guitar career began with performances in bands playing a wide variety of music. However, Ron later became interested in the subtle sounds of classical, jazz and Latin American music and so embarked upon a formal music education graduating with a Teachers Licentiate (Honours) in Guitar from Trinity College of London.
Whilst he has performed often as a soloist his preference is the beauty, intimacy and romance of chamber and ensemble group music making. This has led him to perform and record in duet, trio, quartet, quintet and small chamber orchestras.
Ron began his teaching career some 20 years ago and has enjoyed the privilege of training and mentoring guitarists of all ages, levels and interest. He has taught privately as well as for universities, performing arts schools and conservatoriums.
His deep interest in the development of the musical talent of others together with an impassioned approach to music makes him an empathic, patient and endearing teacher for students of all ages.
Ron looks forward to introducing you to his lifelong friend...the guitar! Please feel free to give him a call to discuss your own personal needs and musical dreams; music is a language that knows no human barriers or boundaries. All it takes to share in its beauty is patience and love!
“Music is the mediator between the spiritual and the sensual life."
Ludwig van Beethoven
Private Studio in Dee Why 0425 304 530
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Last Updated JUNE 2010
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