instruments & tutors

Kate Bennett

I love teaching both cello and keyboard from the Suzuki books as I think this is a very effective way to get children (and adults) quickly reading music. I may be a little "old school" in that I like to teach good posture, clean hands when playing instruments, and learning keyboard note names without writing them on the keys. Above all, I want my students to love playing, enjoy lessons, and hopefully to practise. I love teaching piano/keys but the instrument of my heart is cello. I discovered this amazing instrument later in life, proof that its never too late to start learning an instrument.

Goal being; by the end of a couple of terms, students are able to give small performances without getting too nervous. Students who only play at class with have fun and make some progress. Children who practise at home between classes will make steady progress and will soon experience the great feeling of looking back and seeing how far they have come. Occasionally children are self motivated, but in most cases parents support is needed with practise. My main goal is to motivate students to WANT to practise.

Maggie Jones has recently jumped the ditch from Australia. Having started learning music almost as early as when she learned to walk, it is a passion that has not left her in her 23 years of life.
Starting with violin, she continued gathering an arsenal of instruments such as piano, recorder, guitar, viola, cello, and what she loves to refer to as “the vocal chords”.
She pursued her love of singing to a further extent than anything else, completing a Bachelor of Music in Newcastle, Australia, and joining a world class Chamber choir with whom she had the pleasure of winning the title of National Champions.

She has enjoyed exploring different genres on the violin, and has a particular love of Celtic fiddle music. Teaching the skills she has picked up over the years to enthusiastic students is such a thrill.

Besides music, one of her other passions is to sew – a love that she also cultivated from a young age. She finds it thrilling to create garments from start to finish, and is constantly looking for ways to improve her skill and explore more elements of it.

Now she looks forward to this new chapter of life, and how each one of you is going to make a mark on it!

It is never too late to start learning an instrument, and Rotorua Music School is a fantastic way to make this dream come true, and such affordable fees!