Our Teachers
At Leader Street School of Music teaching staff consists of hardworking musicians that hold music degrees from the best music institutions in Australia.
They provide lessons in musical instruments and voice and are dedicated to upholding a standard of excellence.
We believe...
- A good music teacher will take the time to understand their student’s needs and goals.
- Their knowledge and experience are delivered professionally and courteously.
- They are consistently introducing new techniques and progressive skills.
- They take pride in their student's accomplishments.
Greg Hart – Guitar Lessons + Vocal Lessons
Greg has been singing and playing in bands since he was a child, and at 11 began saxophone lessons at the John Reynolds School of music.
Greg is a self-taught singer/guitar player and proud of it and believes this has made him a better teacher as he knows all the pitfalls.
He started teaching in 1979 at home then with the WEA, later with the John Reynolds School of Music. He has also taught singing at Emanuel College, Walford School for Girls and St Peters College.
Greg is a working musician playing with local bands ‘Jus-Fa-Fun’, ‘The Beavers’, and ‘The Corner Pocket Big Band’.
Greg also appears regularly in musical theatre productions and produces his own shows. He has worked on TV and radio, session work, and commercials.
Linh Doan - Piano Lessons
Leader Street School of Music welcomes Linh Doan as our new Piano Teacher.
You’ll find Linh very approachable and extremely knowledgeable.
Linh Doan is an award winning piano educator, having graduated with distinction from The University of Melbourne with a Master of Teaching Performance degree.
Her musical journey commenced at the age of 4 under the instruction of Ms. Huong Hoang in Vietnam, where she dedicated 13 years to her studies at the prestigious Vietnam National Academy of Music.
Linh further honed her skills at the Academy of Music and Performing Arts (AMPA), Sydney, earning a Bachelor of Music Performance degree on a full scholarship.
Simon Salter - Drum Lessons
Simon Salter has been playing drums since 1970.
He joined the teaching staff at John Reynolds Music City in 1984, and worked alongside our other music teachers, Greg Hart and Dean Higgs.
Simon has also had tenure at various schools over the years including St Peters College, Urrbrae Agricultural School and Bowden Brompton.
Simon currently plays drums with the Rave On / Dance On Band. They have taken their act interstate and overseas, as well as performing around Adelaide on a regular basis.
Having 45 years experience of playing drums in the Adelaide music scene, Simon has gained a broad knowledge of most styles of playing. Mainstream rock, cabaret, country music, blues. He has also been involved in ethnically diverse styles, including Greek, German, Italian and Vietnamese bands.
Simon studied drums with Ray Timms, who he has now replaced at Leader Street School of Music.
Ray has now decided to retire, and we all wish Ray the very best in his retirement.
With decades of experience of playing and teaching Simon is a passionate teacher.
We welcome him to the Leader Street School of Music.
Dean Higgs - Guitars Lessons
I'm a full-time Professional Guitar teacher with over 30 years of experience. I started at Eastside Music Bondi Sydney, where I taught for 14 years before moving to Adelaide's John Reynolds School of Music.
I'm very excited to be establishing the new Leader Street School of Music together with Greg Hart at the Derringers Music Complex.
I have taught students covering all ability and commitment levels from absolute beginners to Aria Winners and everything in between. Students of all ages and backgrounds. Lessons are designed to be fun and educational where you will be learning in an environment designed for learning. I teach both electric and acoustic guitar, and cover all styles.
Thomas Byrne - Bass Lessons
Thomas Byrne is an up-and-coming professional bass player on the music scene, having graduated from the Elder Conservatorium of Music with a bachelor's degree in Music Jazz Bass in 2021.
His high school bands took him to Disney Land and the Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Professionally, he has played at COMA, The Gov, and Nineteen Ten.
Thomas feels it's a great privilege to teach at Leader Street School Of Music and will strive to make engaging lessons based on students' interests.
He teaches electric and acoustic bass guitar. Genre's covered are Rock, Pop, and Jazz.
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