Meet our teachers
Our teachers are hand selected to provide reliable and insightful music consultations and lessons to develop your practical skills, theoretical knowledge and to broaden your musical appreciation and insight through courses on different aspects of music history. Our online music theory courses are focused on helping students to prepare for the UNISA music exams. Where it is possible, theory students will be encouraged to join existing groups of the same level, however individual lessons are available.
David Marsden - Pipe Organ and Theory
Experience
David has been performing publicly for the last 8 years, during which time he has played at multiple SAKOV events including the 2023 AGM. He has also served as a musical coordinator, and arranged concerts and events for 6 different churches spread throughout South Africa. He is currently pursuing his BMus at the University of Stellenbosch.
Music
David is a classically trained pipe organist with focus on Baroque and Romantic solo performance and experience with contemporary organ pieces. Additionally, he has always taken an interest in film music, and his repertoire includes pieces such as Interstellar and theater works such as the Phantom of the Opera. He is also a trained accompanist, proficient in 4 part harmony, realizing lead-sheets and improvising on given pieces.
Lessons
- Beginner to Intermediate organ lessons
- Beginner piano lessons
- Workshops on performance, registration and accompaniment/improvisation
- Online Theory lessons
Location
Located primarily in Stellenbosch, David is available in Gauteng during the academic holidays.
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Matthias Dhont - Piano
Experience
Matthias graduated with distinction at the KASK & Conservatory/School of the Arts of Gent in Belgium with a BMus in composition.
Music
Matthias plays a wide range of musical styles, and particularly enjoys playing music from the Romantic period.
Lessons
Beginner and intermediate piano lessons.
Location
Stellenbosch
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Sylvia van Lingen - Recorder, Aural training and Theory
Experience
Sylvia graduated cum laude in her Bachelors of music, specializing in performance and is currently pursuing her honors in repertoire studies. She has three years of teaching experience in both the schooling and private sectors.
Music
Sylvia is comfortable with a wide range of music, and is passionate about Renaissance, Baroque and Modern recorder music
Lessons
- Beginner to intermediate recorder lessons
- Theory lessons
- Aural training lessons
Location
Stellenbosch
