Below is a list of recommended music teachers and music schools on the Kapiti Coast. Click on the instrument you wish to learn to see the drop down menu of teachers. If you would like to be included in our Teacher Database, please drop us a line – we’d love to have you!
Band Mentoring
House of Sound (Paraparaumu)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Vocals, Keyboard
Ph: 04 296 1618
www.houseofsound.co.nz
Tim Mekalick (Paraparaumu)
Dip. London College of Music
Drums, Bass, Guitar, Band Mentoring.
Ph: 027 222 7223
E: mekalickt@hotmail.com
Brass & Woodwind
The Jazz Shed
All levels, Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Percussion.
Jazz, Latin Style, Improvisation, Pop, Modern.
Ph: Fernando or Luciana, 020 4093 9383 or 021 0880 4995
Grahame Browne (Paekakariki – can travel)
Trombone and Tuba.
Ph: 021 064 8992
Peter Shaw (Raumati Beach)
Saxophone, Flute and Guitar
Ph: 022 310 8221
shawgate249@gmail.com
Shona Jaunas (Paekakariki)
Bmus in performance violin
Beginner to intermediate piano and flute
Intermediate to advanced violin
021 905886
shona_violin@hotmail.com
Kapiti Music Centre (Paraparaumu)
A whole range of including more traditional classical instruments. They even do a glee club! Violin, Recorder, Brass, Drums and Percussion, Ukulele, Clarinet, Cello, Saxophone, Flute, Introduction to Music, Glee Club, Theory.
Ph: 021 297 1413
E: admin@kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
www.kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
Classical Strings (Violin, Viola, Cello etc.)
Mary Taylor (Paraparaumu)
Specialist violin teacher
0274334880
Sasha Routh (Otaki)
BA(Hons)Music, PGCE
Cello, Double Bass
mob: 021 455 490 hm: 06 364 8426
sasharouth@vodafone.co.nz
Felicity Baker
Cello, Piano, Theory.
“Fun and creative. Acheivement and Excellence. Be the best you can be. Music appreciation.”
027 272 2580
fab-music@baker.org.nz
Shona Jaunas (Paekakariki)
Bmus in performance violin
Intermediate to advanced violin
Beginner to intermediate piano and flute
021 905886
shona_violin@hotmail.com
Kapiti Music Centre (Paraparaumu)
A whole range of including more traditional classical instruments. They even do a glee club! Violin, Recorder, Brass, Drums and Percussion, Ukulele, Clarinet, Cello, Saxophone, Flute, Introduction to Music, Glee Club, Theory.
Ph: 021 297 1413
E: admin@kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
www.kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
Drums
Crawshaw Music School (Raumati)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals
Ph: 021 772 561 or 04 905 9317
www.crawshawmusicschool.co.nz
House of Sound (Paraparaumu)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Vocals, Keyboard
Ph: 04 296 1618
www.houseofsound.co.nz
Devon Welch (Raumati Beach)
Guitar, Bass, Drums
Ph: 0274123021
E: D3evolution@hotmail.co.nz
Kapiti Music Centre (Paraparaumu)
A whole range of including more traditional classical instruments. They even do a glee club! Violin, Recorder, Brass, Drums and Percussion, Ukulele, Clarinet, Cello, Saxophone, Flute, Introduction to Music, Glee Club, Theory.
Ph: 021 297 1413
E: admin@kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
www.kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
Tim Smith (Raumati)
Specialising in acoustic and electric guitar, but also teaches ukulele, bass, and introductory courses in drums.
Ph: 021 388 401
E: timsmithnz@gmail.com
Guitar and Bass
Crawshaw Music School (Paraparaumu)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals
Ph: 021 772 561 or 04 905 9317
www.crawshawmusicschool.co.nz
House of Sound (Paraparaumu)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Vocals, Keyboard
Ph: 04 296 1618
www.houseofsound.co.nz
Tim Smith (Raumati)
Specialising in acoustic and electric guitar, but also teaches ukulele, bass, and introductory courses in drums.
Ph: 021 388 401
E: timsmithnz@gmail.com
Jerry MacDermaid (Paraparaumu Beach)
Guitar and Bass, all styles.
Mob 021 134 4848 home 2989844
Christine White ‘Kapiti Gat” (Paraparaumu)
Guitar tuition
Ph: 021 123 6735
Devon Welch (Raumati Beach)
Guitar, Bass, Drums
Ph: 0274123021
E: D3evolution@hotmail.co.nz
Holly Ewens (Paekakariki)
Beginner to Intermediate guitar, singing and songwriting.
Happy to teach special needs kids.
Ph: 027 270 7090
Jeff Gardner (Raumati Beach)
Guitar, Bass, Keyboard, Ukulele
Ph: 04 905 9529
Paul Goodhead (Paraparaumu)
Guitar – Experienced jazz teacher and performer – specializing in teaching adults who want to up skill.
027 4047296
Tony Koretz (Otaki)
Guitar tuition
Ph: 021 055 9940
Dan Kennedy (Paraparaumu) Honours Degree Music Otago
Bass Lessons
Ph: 021 231 3479
Kapiti Music Centre (Paraparaumu)
A whole range of including more traditional classical instruments. They even do a glee club! Violin, Recorder, Brass, Drums and Percussion, Ukulele, Clarinet, Cello, Saxophone, Flute, Introduction to Music, Glee Club, Theory.
Ph: 021 297 1413
E: admin@kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
www.kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
The Jazz Shed
All levels, Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Percussion.
Jazz, Latin Style, Improvisation, Pop, Modern.
Ph: Fernando or Luciana, 020 4093 9383 or 021 0880 4995
Music Theory
Heidi Schrarma (Paraparaumu)
Piano, Royal Schools theory, Trinity College of London practical.
LLB, B’Com, Diploma of Teaching Primary
Mob: 021 563 263 Hm: 04 905 1053
Marle Stevenson (Nikau Valley)
Piano and Music Theory
Ph: 04 297 0277
Piano/Keyboard
Crawshaw Music School (Raumati)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals
Ph: 021 772 561 or 04 905 9317
www.crawshawmusicschool.co.nz
Heidi Schrarma (Paraparaumu)
Piano, Royal Schools theory, Trinity College of London practical.
LLB, B’Com, Diploma of Teaching Primary
Mob: 021 563 263 Hm: 04 905 1053
Mark Lewis (Paraparaumu)
Piano and Keyboards
Ph: 022 126 7781
Barbara King (Raumati Beach)
Piano (ABRSM), also ukulele and music programmes for children and adults with special needs.
Ph: 021 125 0086
bgking@paradise.net.nz
House of Sound (Paraparaumu)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Vocals, Keyboard
Ph: 04 296 1618
www.houseofsound.co.nz
Marle Stevenson (Nikau Valley)
Piano and Music Theory
Ph: 04 297 0277
Jennifer Scarlet (Waikanae)
B. Mus, Dip.Mus, LTCL, AIRMT Professional music teacher and pianist
Tuition in piano, theory and chamber music
All graded examination work and diplomas Ph: 0276232464
E: ijscarlet@clear.net.nz
Julia Truscott
BA, diptchg, ATCL performance piano Teaching all ages and levels. Trinity exams available.
Ph: 04 292 8667 or 027 6888 292
thepineappleproject@gmail.com
Janet E. Beach (Paraparaumu Beach)
A.T.C.L, A.I.R.M.T.
Piano & Keyboard
04 297 0425 or 027 618 0375
The Jazz Shed
All levels, Saxophone, Clarinet, Guitar, Piano, Percussion.
Jazz, Latin Style, Improvisation, Pop, Modern.
Ph: Fernando or Luciana, 020 4093 9383 or 021 0880 4995
Kapiti Music Centre (Paraparaumu)
A whole range of including more traditional classical instruments. They even do a glee club! Violin, Recorder, Brass, Drums and Percussion, Ukulele, Clarinet, Cello, Saxophone, Flute, Introduction to Music, Glee Club, Theory.
Ph: 021 297 1413
E: admin@kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
www.kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
Ukulele
The Ukulele Institute (T.U.I)
Shane from The Ukulele Institute runs fun, inexpensive ukulele groups for all ages. Come along and have a go! All open to the public.
Wednesdays 9am: Summerset Retirement Village, Guilford Drive Paraparaumu. $5
Saturdays 10am: Kapiti Village, Guilford Drive, Paraparaumu. $5
‘Sunday Strums’
Alternate Sundays 11am: Cuba Mall, Wellington. $5
Alternate Sundayas 5:30pm: St Peters Hall, Paekakariki 5.30pm. $7
For more info phone Shane, 0272737475
Crawshaw Music School (Raumati)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals
Ph: 021 772 561 or 04 905 9317
www.crawshawmusicschool.co.nz
Tim Smith (Raumati)
Specialising in acoustic and electric guitar, but also teaches ukulele, bass, and introductory courses in drums.
Ph: 021 388 401
E: timsmithnz@gmail.com
Connor Driver-Burgess (Paraparaumu Beach)
Ukulele – Any age, any style, any goal. Trained primary school teacher.
Great prices!
0272209166
Kapiti Music Centre (Paraparaumu)
A whole range of including more traditional classical instruments. They even do a glee club! Violin, Recorder, Brass, Drums and Percussion, Ukulele, Clarinet, Cello, Saxophone, Flute, Introduction to Music, Glee Club, Theory.
Ph: 021 297 1413
E: admin@kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
www.kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
House of Sound (Paraparaumu)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Vocals, Keyboard
Ph: 04 296 1618
www.houseofsound.co.nz
Voice
Shine Learn To Sing – Andrea Cook (Waikanae)
Singing, performance, song writing, production.
Ph: 022 010 2004
shinelearntosing@gmail.com
Fiona Wilson (Waikanae/Paraparaumu Beach)
Contemporary vocals, rock, pop, jazz, blues also metal and (safe) screaming! From ages 8 and up.
Ph: 0212079333
gingasinger@gmail.com
Holly Ewens (Paekakariki)
Beginner to Intermediate guitar, singing and songwriting.
Happy to teach special needs kids.
Ph: 027 270 7090
Crawshaw Music School (Raumati)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals
Ph: 021 772 561 or 04 905 9317
www.crawshawmusicschool.co.nz
Kapiti Music Centre (Paraparaumu)
A whole range of including more traditional classical instruments. They even do a glee club! Violin, Recorder, Brass, Drums and Percussion, Ukulele, Clarinet, Cello, Saxophone, Flute, Introduction to Music, Glee Club, Theory.
Ph: 021 297 1413
E: admin@kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
www.kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
House of Sound (Paraparaumu)
Teaching Guitar, Bass, Drums, Ukulele, Vocals, Keyboard
Ph: 04 296 1618
www.houseofsound.co.nz