education

 

2007 Bachelor of Music with Honours majoring in Composition.

2006 Bachelor of Performing Arts (Popular Music)

Many additional electives in the Jazz department on guitar and also in Anthropology and Music Education departments.

Primary teachers included; improvisation and arranging - Ron Samsom, guitar tuition - Martin Winch & Neil Watson, improvisation - Roger Manins.

Other tutors were Stephen Small, Stephen Matthews (Pop) Rachel Anderson, Oliver Holland, Neville Grenville (Jazz), Kirsten Zemke White, Greg Booth (Anthro), and David Lines (Music Education)

 Auckland
  • Neil Watson
Guitar tuition 2005 Auckland
Guitar tuition 2003/2004 Auckland
Diploma of Contemporary Music 2002 - tutors included Stephen Matthews, Alan Brown, Tom Ludvigson, Harry Lyon, Johnny Fleury and Stephen Small. Auckland
  • Auckland University of Technology
 Certificate of Tertiary Teaching 2002 Auckland
  • Johnny Fleury
Guitar tuition 2001-2002 Auckland
Ashtanga Yoga , including five day intensive with Ashtanga Yoga Master Sri K Pattabhi Jois during his world tour in November 2002 Auckland
  • Dion Wilson
Spironics 1998-02 Auckland
Improvisational Performance 1996 and 2006 Accompanist for two of her New Zealand tours
Facilitation Skills 1992,94,96 Auckland N.Z
  • Linda Tillery
Voice and Ensemble Singing 1993 Michigan Womyn's Festival Workshop
  • Biert Van Dyk
Voice workshop 1992 Wellington N.Z
  • Isabel Fish
Physical Theatre 1992 Auckland
  • Paul Ubana Jones
Guitar tuition 1991 Wellington
  • Ysaye Barnwell
    (Sweet Honey In The Rock)
Voice and Gospel Singing 1988 London U.K
  • Carol Grimes
Voice tuition1988 London
  • Alan Weekes (Jazz Warriors)
Guitar tuition 1987-88 London
  • "Music Works"
One year teacher training course included Music theory, performance and ensemble work. 1987-88 Stockwell/Brixton, London
  • Ruth Zaporah
 Physical Theatre 1987 New Mexico U.S.A
  • Nancy Stark Smith
Contact Improvisation 1987 New Mexico U.S.A
  • Karen Nelson
Contact Improvisation 1987 Oregon and New Mexico U.S.A
  • Jeanine Claus
African dance 1983-85 Sydney
  • Helen
Tai-chi 1981-82 Auckland
  • Mangere Arts Development Scheme ("M.A.D.S scheme)
One Year Course learning to teach and perform music alongside other young musicians including founding members of the band Ardijah, Jay Lagaaia, Ross Hill and Otis Mace . 1980 - 81 Mangere East Auckland
  • Auckland Metropolitan College Alternative School
    ( Metro)
Secondary School 1977-80 Auckland
  • Barry McClaren
Classical Guitar 1973-78 Auckland
 

 

Other short courses of study and one-off workshops with numerous guitarists such as Kim Halliday and Nigel Gavin, and vocalists such as Caitlin Smith and Rachel Anderson. (Auckland)