Dominic Stitt
Dominic Stitt is a professional drummer performer, passionate about teaching children and adults. He graduated with a Bachelor's in Music (Jazz & Improvisation) from the University of Melbourne in 2020. Dominic has an impressive musical background and teaches for leisure and AMEB exams, passing on valuable skills to his students.
Dominic Stitt is a professional drummer and trumpet performer and a passionate instrumental teacher who has experience tutoring children and adults for several years. He graduated with Bachelor’s in Music (Jazz & Improvisation) from the University of Melbourne in 2020.
Qulifications
- Artist representative for Meinl Percussion Australia at AUDW expo 2018
- Alumni of the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (through audition) (2014-2015)
- Former drums student of Chris Brien, and the most recorded drummer in Australia Mr Graham Morgan
- Has performed and recorded with some of Melbourne’s top musicians, including ARIA award winners Barney Mcall and Daniel Merriweather
- Recipient of the 2017 the University of Melbourne Marion Thomas Award Scholarship, the value of $4,500, for “outstanding achievement in the field of performance and the consistency of students’ studies and contribution to musical activities in the Victorian community.”
Professional Drummer
Alex Pertout, percussionist- composer, educator, and Senior Lecturer from the Jazz & Improvisation Department at Melbourne Conservatorium of Music University of Melbourne, said:
“Dominic is an outstanding young drummer/percussionist with whom I have had the pleasure to engage both as an educator – during his tenure as a remarkable student of the Jazz & Improvisation Program at the University of Melbourne – as well as a superb performing colleague in the concert stage. Dominic is a serious practitioner, and his touch displays a highly developed sense of musicianship. He has the potential to continue to develop skills to greater heights and is destined to enjoy an extremely successful career in the music profession at large.”
Teaching Style
Through studying music from the age of 5 Dominic has developed self-discipline, patience, communication skills and an enthusiastic attitude towards learning – these all very important skills Dominic now is passing on to his students. Dominic teaches for leisure as well as for AMEB exams including Contemporary and Rockschool types.