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FOUNDING DIRECTOR, Head Piano Mentor + Singing Mentor

Kathryn, the visionary Founder of WCMS, brings a profound dedication to personalised music education. With a teaching journey spanning over 15 years in piano instruction and more than 25 years of hands-on experience across various instruments (such as piano, voice, guitar, drums, violin, and cello), Kathryn offers a wealth of musical expertise.

Before launching WCMS, Kathryn's background as a nurse/midwife played a pivotal role. This unique perspective enabled her to craft a learning environment that prioritises not only skill development but also integrates the wellness aspects associated with music. Kathryn's multifaceted experience ensures a holistic and enriching musical education for all WCMS students.

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ADVENTURE ARCHITECT, Head Singing Mentor + Piano Mentor

Kiara serves as the warm embrace that invites you into the WCMS community, providing steadfast support throughout your musical journey.

Beyond her role as Adventure Architect, Kiara extends her guidance to mentoring students in Singing & Piano.

Having successfully earned her Cert IV in Musical Theatre, Kiara redirected her career toward music education. With a decade of teaching experience, she specialises in mentoring students dealing with depression, anxiety, and other neurodiversities. Kiara brings a compassionate and empathetic approach to her role, ensuring a supportive and inclusive learning environment for all.

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COMMUNITY COORDINATOR, Senior Piano & Singing Mentor

Marie is the creative force responsible for the vibrant atmosphere that resonates throughout the studio.

Beyond her role, Marie continues to serve as a senior Piano and Singing Mentor.

With a diverse background as a multi-instrumentalist and extensive industry experience, Marie L provides a distinctive perspective to the musical journey of her students.

Marie excels in working with both children and adults with neurodiversities, excelling in establishing secure and empowering learning environments for all her students.

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Singing & Piano Mentor

Indigo, a vibrant and easy-going singer, holds an Advanced Diploma in Music Performance. Known for her bubbly personality, she fosters consistently inspiring and judgment-free learning environments for her students.

Specialising in working with nervous singers, Indigo ensures that every student feels safe, secure, and comfortable in each lesson. Her strong passion lies in building confidence in her students while guiding them to embrace and love their unique voices.

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Guitar Mentor + Intro to Music Course Mentor

With over twenty years of practical experience, Connor brings a world of industry experience to his lessons. He is well known in the local music scene having played in various local bands.

Connor's approach to teaching is flexible, engaging & motivating, and he particularly enjoys teaching Rock & Metal.

In addition to his industry experience, he also has an abundance of music qualifications, too, including a Bachelor of Artis in Sound from Murdoch, his Certificate IV in Contemporary Music from WAAPA, a Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Music Industry in Performance from TAFE (winning the Outstanding Student award both times).

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Guitar Mentor

Scott is a seasoned musician and a strong advocate for music education. He values creativity, inclusivity and fun in music. He aims to create a supportive environment for students to explore their music craft throughout their musical journey.

Having started his music journey in a music school, Scott understands the enjoyment of learning and how valuable it is to be part of a welcoming music community. He believes in using a variety of teaching methods to help students become versatile musicians.

With two decades of music experience and a Bachelor's degree in Music Composition and Technology, Scott is most passionate about music writing. He is currently pursuing a Master of Education to refine his teaching skills even further.

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Piano & Guitar Mentor

Zalman is a well-rounded musician who has engaged in everything from live performance, songwriting, film score composition, sound design, studio recording and audiovisual events work. Discovering a passion for learning the keyboard at a young age, followed by electric and then acoustic guitar, he has since dedicated many years to learning music, including four years completing an Advanced Diploma of Music Performance and an Advanced Diploma of Sound Production.

Zalman has also picked up a myriad of other fun instruments along the way, including ocarina, ukulele, cajon, djembe, kashaka, drums and bass guitar. He has always been very fond of instrumental music, especially from video games, Disney and other animated musicals.

He has an eagerly curious spirit, openly welcomes the passions of others and is someone who loves to delve deep into learning so that he can then excitedly share that knowledge. He specialises in music theory, composition, rhythm, working with neurodivergence and understanding motivation.

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Drum Mentor

Benjamin is one of our loved drum mentors at WCMS. He has an aptitude and deep passion for holistically bringing the best out in his students. With his intuitive and engaging teaching style, Ben aims to motivate, inspire and empower his students, no matter their age or background in music.

With over 15 years of experience writing and performing his own music across Perth. Benjamin has a strong desire to create music that is expressive and eclectic and this pours into his drumming style as well. Learning how to play the drums was the first step in his musical journey and it is his humble opinion that having a deep understanding of rhythm will be a great benefit to any current or future aspiring musician.

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Piano & Singing Mentor

With nearly 10 years of experience on the piano, Alex is trained in both classical and contemporary music. She started singing and writing her own songs 2 years ago, and regularly performs them in venues around Perth.

She believes in fostering a supportive learning environment where students can explore their creativity and develop their unique musical voice.

As a music tutor, Alex customises her lessons to align with the aspirations and capabilities of each student, providing tailored instructions and feedback. Whether it's mastering a challenging classical piece or delving into songwriting, she encourages her students to unlock their musical potential.

Alex is has completed a certificate III in music performance and is currently studying a bachelor of music in contemporary vocals at WAAPA.

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Singing, Piano & Music Munchkins Mentor

Logan has loved music from a very young age, starting to sing as soon as he could talk. With a rich background in various styles an, instruments (including classical, musical theatre, jazz, contemporary pop, and rock), Logan is excited to share his passion for music with students of all ages

With his Advanced Diploma in Music, Logan brings years of experience teaching music, including extensive work with neurodiverse students. His multi-instrumentalist background ensures his students become well-rounded musicians. Logan is especially talented in teaching songwriting, and helping students learn to play piano and sing simultaneously.

He believes in a fun and practical approach to teaching, focusing on the joy of musical expression. Logan understands that while musical theory and technique are important, the true magic of music comes from letting each child's unique feelings and experiences shine through their voice and instrument.

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Drum Mentor

Lachie began his music journey with the piano at 8 years old, moving onto the trumpet, euphonium, guitar and bass before finding his calling on the drums. Drumming has since become his passion and he has poured his heart and soul into honing his craft to a professional level, performing a wide variety of styles in the local scene – rock, pop, folk, metal, fusion and his personal favourite, jazz. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz Drumming at WAAPA and has worked as a live and studio sound engineer since 2020. This allows him to better prepare his students for their first steps on the stage and into the studio.

Lachie prides himself on being able to bring his love for drumming to students of all levels and backgrounds. He is passionate about equal opportunities in the music industry and hopes to see more diversity behind the kit.

He believes that while technique and rudiments have their place, music should above all be fun.