Bonita Han-Williams - Double Bass Teacher Sydney

Double bass lessons in-person in Sydney (City, Inner South, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West and South)

Contact Details
Bonita Han-Williams
About

Bonita is an accomplished female double bassist who has many years of experience performing and teaching. She completed her Master of Music (Performance) on Double Bass at Boston University, USA; and her Bachelor of Music (Performance) at Victorian College of the Arts, University of Melbourne. Bonita won a position with the Opera Australia Orchestra in 2016 and performs at the Sydney Opera House.
In her teaching, Bonita provides:

-Flexible hours/scheduling for busy households and families
-Many years of experience teaching double bass from the age of 6 and up
-Individual lessons, group lessons, young children, adults
-Friendly and attentive demeanor
-Patience
-Preparation and application for AMEB exams
-Structured lessons identifying common goals
-Access to appropriate-sized instruments for hire or purchase
-Classical technique, healthy left-hand and bow technique, body awareness, AMEB path, solo playing, and orchestral playing focuses all available

Before moving to Sydney, Bonita performed with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) and Orchestra Victoria (Melbourne’s own opera and ballet orchestra). Whilst living in the USA, she was a member of the Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, Cambridge Philharmonic Chamber Players, and the esteemed early music ensemble, the Cantata Singers orchestra. Bonita has had experience teaching private individual lessons, group lessons, Melbourne Youth Music ensembles, Sydney Youth Orchestra tutorials, State Music Camp ensembles, and at several private schools in Melbourne and Sydney.

Bonita is currently offering zoom lessons only due to temporarily living overseas.

Teaching Since
2007
Qualifications and Awards
Current full time position in the Opera Australia Orchestra. Master of Music (Performance - Double Bass),Boston University,USA
Bachelor of Music (Performance - Double Bass),VCA,University of Melbourne
AMEB 8th Grade,High Distinction,Double Bass
Music Lessons Provided
Instruments
Double Bass
Styles
Classical, Contemporary, Modern
Specialities
AMEB, Auditions, Aural Training, Ensemble, Musicianship, Technique, Theory, HSC / VCE
Features
Child Checked, Group Lessons, Police Checked, School Instrumental
Areas Serviced
Sydney (City, Inner South, Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, South)
Suburbs
Alexandria, Ashfield, Burwood, Camperdown, Enmore, Erskineville, Lewisham, Marrickville, Newtown, Petersham, Redfern, St Peters, Stanmore, Strathfield, Surry Hills
Other Details
Minimum age taught
6
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Last Modified: 7 September 2023 at 7:50 PM