Ned Is currently studying for a Bachelor of Music Performance in Contemporary guitar at The University of Melbourne. Ned is a young and diverse musician with valuable experience in music performance, as well as education, that he is keen to share with students of all ages.

Experience

Falling in love with music when he first picked up the trombone at age 12, Ned has since progressed through multiple instruments, such as guitar, trumpet, ukulele, drums, folk instruments, as well as traversing genres including Jazz, classical, folk, blues, and rock.

Ned successfully combines studying, teaching, and playing in funk and blues bands on the weekends.

Teaching Style

Ned’s approach to teaching focuses on building relationships through communication that allows him to work with his students to tailor lessons to their musical goals and interests, with the balance between technical focus and personal ambition to maximize engagement and improvement.

His experience teaching freelance as well as at primary schools has cultivated and refined such a style.

Ned has a unique and genuine understanding of young students’ situations, and an enhanced capacity to guide students through VCE and AMEB exams, as well as casual musical interests.