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Michael Westlake | Australian Music Teachers Register

Michael Westlake

Guitar, piano and singing lessons taught online and in Victoria Ballarat, Melbourne South and Regional)

Contact Details

Michael Westlake

About

ONLINE LESSONS available ( teaching online since 2007)
Skype , WhatsApp , Facebook Messenger , Facetime (or own fave app)
– Classically trained pianist, composer, teacher.
– Played and taught professionally for over 35 years.
– Experienced in playing jazz, pop, Afro Cuban,,chamber music, theatre, as session musician , recording production, arranging and song writing.
– Lessons are tailored to students’ needs and aspirations but emphasis is put on practice methods and ear training.
– The practice methods I teach are proven to universally work with a 6 year or 70 old.
– Taking exams, or not, is the students’ decision.
– Most of my students who apply for tertiary music have successful auditions.
– Lesson rates : $30/ 30mins , $ 60 / 60 mins.
AVAILABLE Mon – Sat (10am- 8.30pm)
– I also teach guitar and singing and play percussion, electric bass and Ukelele ….:)
YouTube channel https://youtu.be/gzFbAmQYqC4

Teaching Since

1987

Qualifications and Awards

BEd(Music)
Professional musician

Music Lessons Provided

Instruments

Guitar, Piano, Singing

Styles

Classical, Jazz, Modern

Specialities

Adult Learning, AMEB, Auditions, Band Coaching, Composition, Digital / Electronic, Musicianship

Features

Accompanist, Comes To You, School Classroom, School Instrumental

Areas Serviced

Regions Online, Victoria Ballarat, Melbourne South, Regional)

Suburbs

Ballarat

Other Details

Minimum age taught

6

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