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