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Meet your next tutor
Felipe Simonetto
Head Guitar Tutor
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Felipe has over 20 years of experience in teaching Guitar, playing in bands and releasing music. Felipe teaches at schools and colleges across Auckland, his favorite styles include Heavy Metal, Rock and Roll, Jazz and Funk.
Ruairi Brunt
Guitar Tutor
Playing the guitar is a huge passion of mine and was my main extracurricular activity through high school. I played in a Jazz combo at Avondale college being awarded the highest awards at competitions.
This passion of the music led me to study at the University of Auckland, to further deepen my understanding of the guitar. However, being taught by Felipe I’m open to all genres of music, pop, Acoustic Fingerstyle, Rock, Metal, Blues, Jazz, classical and Fusion. My love of guitar has also translated into a love of teaching guitar.
Angus Hampton-Carr
Guitar & Ukulele Tutor
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Born in 2001, Angus has great passion for guitar, which he brings to his teaching. Starting at around age twelve, Angus quickly wore out his first guitar, while developing the exceptional skill on the guitar that he displays today.
Angus has been teaching guitar to students from learners and above, children and adults, Lead guitarist for Park Rd band.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Excellence in music - NCEA Level 3, Musicianship award (Waikato Region) - Rockquest 2018, Rockquest finalists (Park Rd) 2019
Leo Spykerman
Guitar/Bass Tutor
As the bassist in the acclaimed alt-rock band Coast Arcade, Leo has established himself as a seasoned multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. While specialising in teaching guitar and bass, he also incorporates a holistic approach to his lessons where students develop an understanding of the roles that other instruments play within a band context, preparing them with the necessary skills to play with others, while also standing out as musically-unique individuals. Leo brings his years of experience playing in multi-genre bands to our Rockband programme, where students are prepared for the stage and beyond.
In Coast Arcade, Leo has written a number of hit singles, including City Limits, which has amassed nearly 350,000 views on YouTube to date.
Ezra
Drum Tutor
Ezra has been sharing his drumming skills and knowledge as a session drummer and tutor in Auckland for the past 7 years. Currently, he's the touring and recording drummer for Muroki and has collaborated with artists such as BENEE, Tom Verberne, Carwash, RIIKI REID, among others.
With 20 years of experience behind the kit, Ezra's dedication to drumming ensures his students receive a solid musical foundation and lasting inspiration.
