CMS MUSIC TUITION
2026 REGISTRATIONS FOR MUSIC TUITION ARE NOW OPEN!!!
** To reserve your child a place, please complete this google form https://forms.gle/5hgNubYtz7iv2vp66 before 3.00pm Wednesday 04 February.
Discover a world of musical possibilities at Cambridge Middle School! Our dynamic music programme offers fantastic opportunities for children to pick up a new instrument or advance their existing skills.
Music Tutor Programme:
Our Music Tutor Programme lets students experience: acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drums, electric guitar, flute, keyboard, piano, trombone, trumpet, saxophone, and voice (singing). With 30-minute lessons once a week, our highly experienced tutors engage around 140 students, weekly, in tailored learning. For more information about our Music Tutors check out the section below.
Flexible Learning Options:
Music Group Lessons: $20 per student (no more than 4 students in a group lesson)
One-on-one and Paired lesson prices can be found in the information about each tutor further down this page
Please note that Ministry of Education funding does not cover these lessons; invoices are sent directly by the music teacher each term.
For more information please see below. If you have further queries about Music at CMS, please contact our Music Specialist Teacher, Morgan Lewis at morgan.l@cms.school.nz
OUR MUSIC TUTORS
Catrin Wootton - Piano/Keyboard/Flute
Completing her Bachelor of Music degree with Honours in 2019, Catrin specialises in performance flute and Composition. She has over 7 years of teaching experience, with hundreds of students learning either flute or piano in the Waikato and East Auckland areas. Catrin believes in empowering students through music, ensuring it's fun and guides them to establish a fundamental understanding of music to carry through on their journey.
Catrin teaches on Wednesdays.
One-on-one lessons are $35, paired/group lessons are $20 per student.
Tayla Marie Cassells - Voice (Singing)
Tayla Marie is a passionate creative artist and performer with several years of vocal training under established industry professionals. She has experience teaching vocals in several schools. Actively involved in theatrical productions, Tayla works across multiple disciplines including dance, vocal performance, directing, and choreography. She is deeply committed to equipping her students with the skills to use their voice confidently as an instrument, with a strong belief that anyone can develop confidence and learn to love their voice.
Tayla teaches on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
One-on-one lessons are $40, paired lessons are $25 per student.
Mitch Walker - Drums, Guitar, Ukulele and Piano
Mitch Walker is a professional drummer and the owner/operator of MW Music Studio in Frankton, Hamilton. He has been tutoring in schools for nearly a decade and is passionate about inspiring the next generation of musicians.
Alongside teaching, Mitch works as a session drummer for numerous artists and performs with several bands — including Retro Valley, Haast Hunter, and Full Bloom — frequently touring both nationally and internationally. He also does a lot of studio session work for artists from all over the world as a drummer, recording at a variety of studios across New Zealand.
Music has been a lifelong passion for Mitch, and he loves how it brings together creativity and community in a career he truly enjoys.
Mitch teaches on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
One-on-one lessons are $35, paired/group lessons are $20 per student.
Paul Norman - Brass and Woodwind
Paul has been a professional musician and educator for more than 40 years, and holds a Diploma in Jazz Performance and a Diploma in Teaching.
Paul has had an exciting career as an educator and professional musician which has seen him play full time in the RNZ Navy Band for 3 years, and The Rodger Fox Big Band for 30 years alongside international superstars. Paul has also had the privilege to perform and record with many well known artists such as Frankie Valli, Dave Dobbyn, Ardijah, Nathan Haines, Midge Marsden, Mark Williams and many others at a range of venues.
Paul brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience having taught at both High School and University levels in Auckland for 33 years. He is currently teaching at five Waikato High Schools and is the selector and musical director for the National Youth Jazz Competition Big Band.
Paul teaches on Fridays.
One-on-one lessons are $35, paired/group lessons are $20 per student.
Simon Koretz - Acoustic Guitar/Bass Guitar/Electric Guitar
Simon is a highly experienced guitar tutor, songwriter, recording artist and live performer. He has experience on the international stage, including performing with former Deep Purple and Black Sabbath bassist/vocalist Glenn Hughes. Providing lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced players on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass guitar, Simon helps students realise their potential and reach their musical goals.
Simon teaches on Mondays.
One-on-one lessons are $37, paired lessons are $25 per student, and group lessons are $20 per student.
Brian Telfar - Drums
Brian Telfar is a professional drummer, who has played drums in various bands for 30 years. He has been teaching drums in various schools for 18 years.
Currently Brian teaches students at Matamata Intermediate, Matamata College, Cambridge Middle School, Cambridge High School, plus some primary students and adults after school hours.
Brian teaches Beginners and Advanced students how to play by reading music and by ear (listening), he teaches from the Trinity and Rockschool programs from initial grade through to Grade 8. Brian also encourages and prepares students to sit the Trinity Drum Exams if they wish to.
Brian teaches on Thursdays.
Group lessons are $20 per student.
Drumline is also available: This is a group of students, usually the top students who have had lessons with him for at least a year. These students play a variety of drum rhythms together, performing at school assemblies, local events, band camps and drumline competitions with great success.