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(updated 28 November 2019).
Band Conductors
Mr Dave Bell
Senior Concert Band, Stage Band
David Bell is a Sydney based Saxophonist, Arranger and Educator. He graduated from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music (Bachelor of Music – Jazz Performance) in 2006 where his major performance studies were with Dale Barlow, Judy Bailey, Col Loughnan and Craig Scott. David also studied arranging under Mike Nock and William Motzing and studied Conducting under Henryk Pisarek and Jason Isaacs.
David has performed with international artists The Temptations, Jamie Oliver (Celebrity Chef) and Leo Sayer as well as Australian artists Melissa Madden Gray (Meow Meow), Oh Mercy and Todd McKenney. David has also played in the shows “Elvis to the Max” (USA), “The Rat Pack from Vegas” (USA), “Elvis, An American Trilogy” (USA) and “Hot August Night” (AUS) He also performs regularly in Sydney for corporate and private functions as a freelance musician.
David has also recorded for Olivia Newton John / John Farnham, Seekae and T.V show Home and Away, as well as for various local artists including Jordan C Thomas, Alphamamma, The Casino Rumblers, Mucho Sonar, Burn Antares and The Sole Predators.
As an educator, David is currently the Director of Bands at Thornleigh West Public School a position he has held since 2011 and the Conductor of the Senior Stage Band at Normanhurst Boys High School. Additionally he tutors Saxophone at Trinity Grammar School and Santa Sabina Girls College. In 2016, David was the saxophone tutor / director of the Saxophone Ensemble at the NSW Senior State Camp.
Mr Andrew Hamblin
Training Band and Junior Concert Band
Andrew is freelance Trumpet player and Brass teacher currently based in the Northern Suburbs of Sydney. Since beginning studies on the Trumpet in 1998 (age 8), Andrew has learnt from many leading Trumpet players and performed in a wide variety of ensembles and styles including Wind/Concert Bands, Brass Ensembles, Orchestras, Musical Theatre pits, Big Bands and Pop/rock Bands. From 2008-2010, Andrew furthered his studies on the Trumpet by completing a Bachelor of Music Degree majoring in Performance at Excelsia College (formerly Wesley Institute).
Andrew started teaching Trumpet in 2006 whilst finishing off his schooling, and has been teaching ever since, now having over 10 years experience in the field. In recent years Andrew has also sought to learn the other instruments of the Brass Family and now also teaches them too (namely Trombone and Euphonium). Andrew currently has a very active studio of approximately 60 students being taught on a weekly basis, with abilities/ages ranging from beginner to HSC level.
Schools Andrew currently teaches at include: Thornleigh West Public School, West Pennant Hills Public School, Normanhurst West Public School, Pennant Hills Public School, Mt Colah Public School and Rouse Hill Anglican College.
In addition to Trumpet tuition, since 2010, Andrew has also been a conductor for many primary schools in the Northern Suburbs area. Schools Andrew currently conducts at include: West Pennant Hills Public School, Mt Colah Public School and (since 2017) Thornleigh West Public School.
Summary Tutor Listing
** indicates that this is a primary instrument for this tutor
# indicates that the tutor can also teach this instrument
The Band Committee suggests that parents choose a tutor whose primary instrument is the instrument your child is learning where possible.
CLARINET
Deborah Muir ** (teaches off site – Monday to Saturday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0412 099 907 email: semitonemusiclessons@gmail.com
Scott Simpkins ** ( onsite – Monday)
mob: 0414 641 192 email: simpkins_scott@hotmail.com
Don Reid # (off site)
tel: 9489 4178 mob: 0408 974 409 email: reiddonald44@gmail.com
FLUTE
Meredith Gemeren ** (onsite – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
mob: 0420 325 890 email:meg@SoulscapeArtistry.com.au
Don Reid ** (off site)
tel: 9489 4178 mob: 0408 974 409 email: reiddonald44@gmail.com
Scott Simpkins # (onsite – Monday)
mob: 0414 641 192 email: simpkins_scott@hotmail.com
Deborah Muir # (teaches off site – Monday to Saturday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0412 099 907 email: semitonemusiclessons@gmail.com
SAXOPHONE
Lachlan Hamilton ** (teaches off site)
mob: 0421 325 254 email: lach@lachlanhamilton.com
Don Reid ** (teaches off site)
tel: 9489 4178 mob: 0408 974 409 email: reiddonald44@gmail.com
Dave Bell ** (onsite – Tuesday and Thursday)
mob: 0403966879 email: djb883@hotmail.com
Scott Simpkins ** (onsite – Monday)
mob: 0414 641 192 email: simpkins_scott@hotmail.com
Deborah Muir # (teaches off site – Monday to Saturday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0412 099 907 email: semitonemusiclessons@gmail.com
FRENCH HORN
Tegan Berry
Mob: 0401 631 548 email: teganberryy@gmail.com
Rob Sidaway # (onsite – Thursday and Friday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0407 220 486 email: Rob_g_s@yahoo.com
TRUMPET
James Fox ** (onsite – Tuesday)
mob: 0468 562 898 email: james.a.fox.jf@gmail.com
Andrew Hamblin ** (onsite – Monday and Thursday)
mob: 0422 212 954 email: ahamblinmusic@hotmail.com
Rob Sidaway # (onsite – Thursday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0407 220 486 email: Rob_g_s@yahoo.com
Dave Odams # (teaches off site)
mob: 0404 154300 email: daveodams@yahoo.co.uk
Andy Fiddes ** (teaches offsite – Tuesday)
mob: 0418 696 883 email: andy@andyfiddes.com
TROMBONE
Rob Sidaway ** (onsite – Thursday and Friday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0407 220 486 email: Rob_g_s@yahoo.com
Patrick Muldrew ** (teaches offsite)
mob: 0438 064 197 email: pat_muldrew@hotmail.com
Dave Odams ** (teaches off site)
mob: 0404 154300 email: daveodams@yahoo.co.uk
Andrew Hamblin # (onsite – Monday and Thursday)
mob: 0422 212 954 email: hambo_b2@hotmail.com
BARITONE HORN, EUPHONIUM, TUBA
Rob Sidaway ** (onsite – Thursday and Friday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0407 220 486 email: Rob_g_s@yahoo.com
Dave Odams # (teaches off site)
mob: 0404 154300 email: daveodams@yahoo.co.uk
BASS GUITAR
Trent Prees ** (teaches offsite)
mob: 0414 184 955 email: Trent.prees@gmail.com
PERCUSSION
Tim Hamblin ** (onsite – Tuesday, Wednesday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0422 437 771 email: tim@timhamblinmusic.com.au
Alistair Hayes
mob: 0412 832 303 email: alistair@octarine.com.au
KEYBOARD
Deborah Muir # (teaches off site – Monday to Saturday)
CREATIVE KIDS PROVIDER
mob: 0412 099 907 email: semitonemusiclessons@gmail.com
Thornleigh West Public School P&C 