GUITAR AND PIANO TEACHER
ROCK BAND ENSEMBLE MENTOR

Jheison started in the world of music at the age of 15 years old in the Casa De La Cultura Dosquebradas from his hometown of Pereira in Colombia. Two years studying guitar in that school led to him making the decision to study a Bachelor of Music

Education at the Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira, the program from which he graduated in January 2020. During his major, which focused on classical guitar, Jheison was taught by Edison Sandoval and Alejandro Montoya, both of whom are extremely well-recognised guitarists in Colombia. Also, Jheison had to improve different type of subjects related with music education as they were Piano (4 years), choir (4 years), Singing Technique (2 years), pedagogical Subjects (5 years) among several others.

At that time, Jheison also had the opportunity to have master classes with renowned guitarists around Latino America such as Edwin Guevara from Colombia, Martin Marino from Argentina and Hector Vudoyra from Mexico.

Although his education in university focused on classical guitar, Jheison has been always fascinated by the world of jazz, pop and rock music. So before graduating from his Bachelor, Jheison began learning to play and master these musical genres based on his previous knowledge. He then enrolled into the virtual courses of Jazz Improvisation and History and Theory of Blues Music with Berkeley College of Music and Rochester University respectively.

He went on to take master jazz guitar classes with teachers Jaime Jaramillo from Universidad de Caldas and Carlos Peralta from Fernando Sor Institute, both of whom boast huge experience in professional jazz music. These classes were thoroughly enjoyable and profitable.

Jheison has been part of many musical projects, playing guitar around his native country or piano in a couple of Latin Music groups. Also, having his own band in which he played numerous gigs with.

He then moved to Australia two years ago, looking to keep developing his musical skills, whilst he has been playing gigs and Jams around Melbourne and searching for the opportunity to achieve his goal of getting his Master Degree of Jazz Music at an excellent university in his current city of living.

Now teaching:
Thurdays 4-7pm
Saturdays 8am-2pm
Sundays 8am-noon

PIANO/GUITAR/BASS/DRUMS TACHER

As a soon-to-be graduate of Monash University’s Bachelor of Music, as well as having graduated from Singapore Polytechnic with a Diploma in Music and Audio Technology, Matilda is well-versed in both the performance and production aspects of music. She has a Diploma in Piano Performance and Grade 5 in Music Theory, giving her a solid musical foundation that she imparts to her students. Throughout her teaching experience, she has always catered to students’ strengths and preferred genres to make the learning experience fruitful and enjoyable.

Since attending piano lessons from the age of 6, Matilda’s passion for music has never faltered. She has gone on to pick up many other instruments, including the guitar, drums, bass, and singing. Her skills as a multi-instrumentalist have allowed her to be part of many projects - from accompanying singer-songwriters to jazz fusion bands.

Beyond the classroom, Matilda enjoys collaborating with her peers on new projects, be it in songwriting, producing, or sessioning. She gigs actively and draws from her influences of funk, rock, and folk to bring out the best in a song - whether it’s on Spotify, or a stage.

Now Teaching:
Tuesday 5-8pm
Wednesday 5-8pm
Thursday 6-8pm
Friday 1-6pm
Saturday All Day
Sunday All Day

VIOLIN/CLARINET/MUSIC THEORY TEACHER
ADMIN

Bailea has been a musician for over 10 years, gaining experience through many instruments and groups. She studied violin, following the AMEB syllabus and having many opportunities to perform. Her involvement in the MYOs program from a young age helped to develop her performance abilities and her ability to play in ensembles and groups. Since then, she has gone on to be concertmaster in Sacre Coeur’s senior orchestra and have the opportunity to be a soloist performing Vivaldi’s concerto for two violins in A minor.

Most recently she has joined the Law String Orchestra at Monash University, allowing herself new performance opportunities with a more advanced group.

In addition to violin, Bailea also plays clarinet which she has studied for 7 years, being involved in many concert and jazz bands during this time. She also plays guitar and drums on a more hobby level. She is the drummer in a newly formed band which hopes to be able to perform in the near future, expanding her performance experience.

VIOLIN/VIOLA/PIANO/GUITAR TEACHER
STRING ENSEMBLE MENTOR

Hi there! My name is Ben Gibson and I’m a violinist, violist, guitarist and pianist. I’ve been a musician for 13 years and in that time, I’ve performed a lot of gigs, performances and concerts so I can also help with performance preparation. I’ve performed with different orchestras either playing both violin and viola, won multiple music awards including the John Lloyd Music Award at De La Salle College and have been in positions of responsibility such as 2nd violin principal at Melbourne Youth Chamber Strings, Viola principal at the University of Melbourne’s Engineering Music Society’s Orchestra and Lower Strings Player Manager at Casey Philharmonic Orchestra.

My most recent professional gigs have come by way of performing with Melbourne Opera in the production of Donizetti’s opera Maria Stuarda, and the Sound of Music with Theatrical. I’ve also been a professional soloist performing the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto with the EMS Orchestra which was then conducted by David Reichman. A future performance I’ve got coming up is with my String Quartet the Hustle, where we will be performing original works from up and coming composers in August this year at St John’s in Southgate.

Now teaching:
Fridays 5-8pm
Sunday 8am-noon

PIANO ACCOMPANIST

Filip Fulco is currently studying his Bachelor of Music at Monash University, where he is specialising in Classical Piano Performance under Robert Chamberlain. He is the accompanist for the Monash University Choral Society (MonUCS), and has experience in accompanying students for

AMEB exams and school recitals. He is very passionate about fulfilling the role of accompanist, particularly in choral music, having taken part as accompanist for Monash University’s vocal ensemble in his studies.

In addition to his music studies, Filip is completing a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Psychology.

In his spare time, Filip enjoys playing piano (obviously), listening to music, reading and watching movies.

FOUNDER
PIANO/VIOLIN/GUITAR TEACHER
VOCALS/BASS/DRUMS TEACHER

Amaris studied at Sir Zelman Cowen School of Music at Monash University, majoring in Classical Piano Performance (2016).

More recently, Amaris has taken up the role of:
Music Director of a local Jewish Choir “Liron Choir”,
Violin 2 Section Leader of Casey Philharmonic Orchestra
Founder and Head teacher at Dynamic Music Studios teaching piano, violin, viola, vocals, guitar, bass and drums.

With over 16 years of performing and educating young musicians, Amaris has developed an engaging and playful pedagogy using game and play-based therapy techniques that inspires creativity and non-judgemental playing, practice and performing.

Amaris has performed at many musicals, concerts, and productions. Some of these include:

Monash’s Musical Theatre Unit (MuST): Bare, Metamorphosis. Sandringham College’s Cinderella (2015), Koonung Secondary College’s Thoroughly Modern Millie (2017), Nova’s Wizard of Oz (2019), PEP Productions’ A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (2023), The Lyrebird Awards Ceremony (2018), and Music Directed the Youth Lyrebird Award Ceremony the same year.

Amaris Assistant Music Directed Lumina Theatre Fame (2016), as well as PEP Production’s Is There Life After Highschool (2017) and won a Lyrebird Award in the category Best Variety Musical.

Amaris debuted her first Music Director role in PEP Production’s Reefer Madness (2017) and was nominated as Best Musical Director in the Lyrebird Awards. Since then, she has also Music Directed and played Keys 1 in Oxygen's Next to Normal (2018), and Bustco’s Ensomblah (2019). Ensomblah won two Lyrebird Awards, along with four nominations including Best Musical Director.

It is now Amaris’ mission and passion to share the joy of mentoring other young teachers and musicians at Dynamic Music Studios. She believes in the magic and creativity that music provides, and the tremendous positive benefits it brings towards families, communities and individuals.

Now teaching:
FULLY BOOKED

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We’re always on the lookout for more like-minded people who care as much as we do about our community.

Now looking for:

Cello teacher position
Violin teacher position

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