Our Mentors
Independent Music Mentors are passionate, skilled musicians who love sharing their knowledge.
An Independent Music Mentor is more than just a teacher, more that just somebody who knows something you want to learn. Our Mentors are professional, empathetic and enthusiastic guides who listen, seek to understand you, help define your musical goals, show you how to achieve them, and help you succeed as quickly as possible.
At Independent Music Academy, we take your education very seriously. This is why we only consider experienced, highly-skilled musicians with a professional attitude, a passion for music, and an aptitude for sharing their knowledge as potential team members. Our ongoing commitment to professional development ensures that Independent Music Academy always delivers the highest standard of music education for all of our students.
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Andrew Farnham
Director, Senior Guitar Mentor
Andrew is a founder, owner and has been the Director of Independent Music Academy for over 20 years. A life-long musician and music educator, he's featured on commercial recordings (Yamaha, V8 Supercars, ABC, Channel Nine), composed for TV (26 episodes of "The Sleepover Club", performed live (Livid, The Big Day Out, Vans Warped), and helped hundreds of students achieve their music goals.
Adam Snyder
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Guitar & Bass Mentor
Andrew Farnham
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Senior Guitar & Bass Mentor
Baxter Birrell
Piano
Piano Mentor
Baxter Dalgliesh
Drum Kit
Senior Drum Kit Mentor
Cameron Whelan
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Senior Guitar & Bass Mentor
Chris Wong
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Senior Guitar & Bass Mentor
Daemon Specis
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Guitar & Bass Mentor
Deanne Terrill
Voice
Voice Mentor
Dru Hodgson
Piano
Piano Mentor
Eli Szabo
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Senior Guitar & Bass Mentor
Ella Burge
Voice
Voice Mentor
Eloise McElroy
Voice
Senior Voice Mentor
Gabby Butcher
Violin
Violin Mentor
Harriet Fleming-Thiering
Voice
Voice Mentor
Harry Franklin
Drum Kit
Drum Kit Mentor
Harry Phillips
Voice, Guitar, Bass Guitar
Voice, Guitar & Bass Mentor
Jackson Sweetman
Piano
Senior Piano Mentor
Jarred Cluff
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Guitar & Bass Mentor
Joseph Gale-Grant
Piano
Piano Mentor
Kate Taylor
Voice
Senior Voice Mentor
Keita Neralic
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Senior Guitar & Bass Mentor
Keith Andrews
Piano
Senior Piano Mentor
Kelsie Sweetman
Voice
Voice Mentor
Lauren Rowe
Voice
Voice Mentor
Liam McDonough
Bass Guitar
Bass Guitar Mentor
Lucas Montgomery
Guitar, Bass Guitar
Senior Guitar & Bass Mentor
Lucius Reynolds
Piano
Piano Mentor
Mia Axford
Piano
Piano Mentor
Mitra Ahmadi
Violin, Viola
Senior Violin & Viola Mentor
Patrick McClement
Drum Kit
Drum Kit Mentor
Rangi Barnes
Drum Kit
Drum Kit Mentor
Thomas Cowgill
Voice
Senior Voice Mentor
Wilson Lorensyah
Piano
Piano Mentor
Zon Pan Phyu
Voice
Voice Mentor