Vasudha Harte (Andrea Mary)

Guitar, keyboard, piano, ukulele, singing and other lessons taught online and in Melbourne (North East, Outer East) and Victoria Regional

Contact Details
Vasudha Harte
About

Individually tailored music lessons available in piano, keyboard, vocals, harp, guitar, piano accordion, ukulele, songwriting, composition, theory.
Lessons may include classical, contemporary and improvised material, with an emphasis on developing technique, creativity, confidence and enjoyment.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Vasudha has taught music for over 30 years in adult education, secondary schools, primary schools, kindergartens and home studio including groups, classroom music and individual lessons.

She has largely taught at schools in Northern Rivers NSW, including Main Arm Upper Public School, Shearwater Steiner School Mullumbimby, Cape Byron Steiner School Byron Bay, St John’s College Woodlawn, St Patrick’s College Murwillumbah.

TESTIMONIALS

SINGING
‘Vasudha guided me with compassion and enthusiasm during the exploration of my voice. I felt comfortable, inspired and empowered and walked away with a big smile on my face. I can not wait to come back for more singing lesson. Thank you!!”
Lena Mother, Psychology Student

PIANO
‘I’m really happy to tell you that I got an excellent mark for my performance pieces in music…I just wanted to say thank you for everything. You’re an amazing teacher and I never would have gotten my mark without your help.”
Text from Year 12 student Cape Byron Steiner School Byron Bay NSW

UKULELE AND SINGING
“We will miss you so so dearly, as you are such a beautiful mentor. So much gratitude to you. You’ve let my daughter grow musically with such passion and tenderness.
She’s such a natural musician, like you and….you’ve nurtured her music spirit and provided this foundation. Thank you ”
Parent Main Arm Primary school NSW

ACCORDION
“Thanks for being such an amazing patient teacher. You’ve taught me so much and bolstered my enthusiasm along the way!”
Adult Ocean Shores

PIANO
“Thank you for all the time and energy you have put into my son’s piano education. He has blossomed since you have been teaching him Vasudha. It’s going to be hard to find a replacement teacher that’s as good as you are.”
Parent of primary aged student Ocean Shores NSW

PIANO
“Since going through 3 piano teachers with my girls, we have finally found you! You have given my two girls passion and the love for learning piano. Your dedication to your piano teaching is so valued by us. You have a way with teaching kids the piano. And I am quite certain that both my girls will love playing piano for life because we found the right teacher to teach them this.”
Parent of kindy and grade 3 students Mullumbimby

PIANO
“Thanks for a great term. I really appreciate all the time, energy, love and trouble you’ve gone to for my beautiful boy. I know he really enjoys the lessons. Thanks also for your reliability and commitment.”
Parent of Year 7 student Mullumbimby

INSPIRATION
“Music is your own experience, your thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn.”
Charlie Parker

“Music, in performance, is a type of sculpture. The air in the performance is sculpted into something.”
Frank Zappa

“When you play, never mind who listens to you.”
Robert Schumman

“The piano ain’t got no wrong notes.”
Thelonious Monk

Teaching Since
1990
Qualifications and Awards
Bachelor of Music (Therapy) University of Melbourne
Graduate Diploma of Education (Music) Notre Dame Sydney/UNE Armidale
Theatre Performance and Practice North Coast TAFE NSW
Dramatic Art Northern Rivers Conservatorium NSW
Nada (Sound)
Yoga Teacher (Yoga Alliance)
Music Lessons Provided
Instruments
Accordion, Guitar, Guitar Acoustic, Guitar Bass, Harp, Keyboard, Piano, Ukulele, Singing, Penny Whistle
Styles
Classical, Contemporary, Flamenco, Folk, French Melodie, Indian Classical, Irish, Pop, Traditional, World
Specialities
Adult Learning, AMEB, Aural Training, Improvisation, Music Therapy, Repertoire, Song Writing, Special Needs, Technique, Theory, Transposing, HSC / VCE
Features
Accompanist, Group Lessons, Comes To You, School Classroom, School Instrumental
Languages Spoken Other Than English
French
Areas Serviced
Online, Melbourne (North East, Outer East), Victoria Regional
Suburbs
Badger Creek, Chum Creek, Coldstream, Dixons Creek, Healesville, Launching Place, Lilydale, Wesburn, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen
Other Details
Minimum age taught
5
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Last Modified: 15 November 2022 at 6:24 AM