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Composition & Songwriting

Composition Lessons in Crows Nest & North Sydney

Develop your ideas into finished pieces and songs, with lessons in melody, harmony, structure and arranging.

Meet Our Composition Tutors

Every tutor below teaches composition. Book a discovery session and we’ll match you with the right one.

Portrait of Angus Barry

Angus Barry

Teaching since 2022

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Production

Angus is a skilled and versatile guitarist with over 7 years of experience, currently studying a Bachelor of Music at the Sydney Conservatorium. In that time, he has performed at venues across Australia with a variety of bands, worked as a session musician, and earned a reputation as a thoughtful and engaging guitar teacher. His students appreciate his calm, encouraging manner and his ability to adapt lessons to their individual pace and style.

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Portrait of Anna del Rosario

Anna del Rosario

Teaching since 2021

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Piano
  • Production
  • Ukulele

Anna is a talented multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and songwriter with a deep-rooted passion for creativity and education. She began her musical journey at the age of 5, learning piano from her mum, before teaching herself guitar, drums, and bass throughout high school. During this time, she also discovered her love for songwriting and composition — a passion that led her to complete a Bachelor of Composition and Music Production at the Australian Institute of Music in 2021.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Willoughby

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Portrait of Antoine Mallia

Antoine Mallia

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar

Antoine is a multi-instrumentalist and audio engineer with a Graduate Diploma of Music in Audio Engineering from the Australian Institute of Music, completed in 2018. Teaching professionally since 2012, he primarily teaches Guitar, Bass, specializing in Music Theory, HSC Studies, Audio, Performing and Composition. Within these disciplines he teaches an array of genres, Rock, Blues, Jazz, Metal and Pop Culture, focusing on teaching theory, HSC music, ear training, and technique. In addition, Antoine has performed as lead guitarist across several projects including, in the cover band Hitmix, under Flipside Entertainment Management, in an original Sydney metal band, Snow Leopard, from 2015-2020, and for local Melodic Metal band Besomora in 2022.

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Portrait of Anton Voloder

Anton Voloder

Teaching since 2026

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Production
  • Voice

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Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Hornsby, Ku-ring-gai, Northern Beaches +1 more · Online

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Portrait of Bella Russell

Bella Russell

  • Composition
  • Piano
  • Voice

Bella is a singer-songwriter, performer, and vocal coach who has been passionate about music from a young age. She holds a Bachelor of Music, specialising in Songwriting and Performance, and completed her vocal coach training through New York Vocal Coaching, where she gained an in depth understanding of vocal anatomy and personalised teaching techniques. She is also currently completing a Certificate IV in Education Support.

Crows Nest studio · Online

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Portrait of Carlos Castaneda

Carlos Castaneda

Teaching since 2021

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Production

Carlos is a bassist and guitarist who is all about the enjoyment, appreciation, and engagement of music. He started playing at the age of 10 with an old guitar that was even missing a few strings, before moving over to the bass in high school. While completing his Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Education degrees at UNSW, he developed a love for a wide range of styles and cultures, including rock, pop, country, blues, funk, jazz, and Latin styles like salsa, choro, bossa, and samba.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Georges River · Online

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Portrait of Dana Free

Dana Free

Teaching since 2022

  • Composition
  • Production
  • Voice

Level up your voice with lesson with Dana - Do you get frustrated your voice isn’t doing what you want it to ? Are you a conscious vocalist or do you just hope for the best?

Crows Nest studio · Online

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Portrait of Emily Mills

Emily Mills

Teaching since 2019

  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Ukulele
  • Voice

Emily is a talented vocalist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist with extensive performance experience across a variety of genres. Following her studies at Macquarie University and JMC Academy, she began teaching vocals, guitar, piano, and ukulele in 2019, bringing both professional insight and a passion for sharing music with learners of all levels.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Burwood, Lane Cove, North Sydney +3 more · Online

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Portrait of Jarrah Murray

Jarrah Murray

Teaching since 2018

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Ukulele

Having grown up surrounded by an abundance of the arts, Jarrah has a deep creative passion for music in all its forms. After falling into an obsession in high school, Jarrah has extensive experience performing, composing and teaching with a firm understanding of music theory via the bass guitar, acoustic guitar, ukulele and double bass. Since studying contemporary music at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, he has played all across Sydney with various ensembles delving into styles such as heavy rock, funk, country, pop and R&B.

Crows Nest studio · Online

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Portrait of Jayden Williams

Jayden Williams

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Piano
  • Production
  • Ukulele

Jayden is a talented and versatile musician with a strong foundation in both guitar and bass. He began playing guitar at the age of 5 and picked up the bass at 15, and has since developed nearly a decade of live performance experience. Jayden recently completed his Bachelor of Music at Western Sydney University and is currently pursuing a Master of Teaching (Secondary), combining his passion for music with a growing dedication to education.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Burwood, Inner West, Lane Cove +5 more · Online

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Portrait of Jazzy Gold

Jazzy Gold

Teaching since 2022

  • Composition
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Voice

Jazzy is a gifted singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a deep passion for inspiring the next generation of musicians. Her musical journey began at just seven years old when she first picked up the drums. As she grew, so did her curiosity — leading her to explore guitar, piano, and eventually her natural vocal ability. These experiences shaped her into a versatile and expressive artist with a strong foundation across multiple instruments.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Inner West, Lane Cove, Mosman +2 more · Online

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Portrait of Lachlan Fitzgerald

Lachlan Fitzgerald

Teaching since 2017

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Piano
  • Production
  • Ukulele

Lachlan is a passionate and versatile musician who has played the guitar since the age of 10. He began teaching after high school and quickly accumulated 30 weekly students around the North Shore, primarily through word of mouth. This rapid succession allowed him to gain a lot of experience as a tutor in a short amount of time and develop a highly effective and sought-after method of teaching students of all ages. His fun approach to beginner guitar lessons made him an instant favourite among kids, whereas adults and more experienced students were able to appreciate his clear depth of understanding of the instrument and exceed their own expectations of progress. Lachlan’s youngest student was 3 years old whilst his oldest was 76; so he has always believed that you are never too old or too young to learn music.

Crows Nest studio · Online

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Portrait of Marko Pejoski

Marko Pejoski

Teaching since 2022

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Production
  • Ukulele

Marko is a passionate guitarist, composer, and mentor with over 9 years of playing experience and several years of teaching students of all ages and skill levels. Currently undertaking a Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at the University of Sydney, he brings both academic knowledge and practical expertise into every lesson.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Hunter's Hill, Lane Cove, Ryde

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Portrait of Nicholas Daniel

Nicholas Daniel

Teaching since 2019

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Production
  • Ukulele

Hi! My name is Nick, I've been playing music since I was 8 years old and have had an absolute blast doing it this whole time. I've spent my time since attending and graduating Uni gigging around the Sydney scene, and have learnt a tonne of valuable lessons through failing forward that I'd love the opportunity to pass on. Whether you'd like to learn how to groove Soul/RnB tunes, or chug powerchords and shred with the best of them, I'm sure I can help you achieve your musical goals!

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: North Sydney, Sydney, Willoughby · Online

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Portrait of Nicky Wellard

Nicky Wellard

Teaching since 2022

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Production

Nicky is a passionate and diligent bassist, producer and composer. Starting his playing journey at the age of 10 Nicky has developed a unique playing style influenced by the likes of: Flea, Stanley Clarke and Thundercat. Nicky believes that in order for students to excel they must be having fun! When an enjoyable learning experience is paired with a strong technical and theoretical foundation students are able to form an enjoyable and rewarding relationship with their instrument.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Burwood, Lane Cove, North Sydney +2 more · Online

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Portrait of Noah Lees

Noah Lees

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Production
  • Ukulele

Noah is a young multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter from the Hornsby area. He has been playing music since he was 8 years old. After picking up guitar at the age of 13, Noah has since established himself as a creative, competent and collaborative guitarist, scoring Band 6 Music results in music in the HSC, performing live, and writing/recording his own original music.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Hornsby · Online

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Portrait of Oliver Reynolds

Oliver Reynolds

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Production
  • Ukulele

Ollie is a versatile and experienced music tutor with over five years of teaching experience across all age groups. A dedicated guitarist and bass player, Ollie has been an active performer in both the Sydney and Canberra live music scenes, showcasing his passion for music in a wide range of settings.

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Portrait of Ram Keogh

Ram Keogh

  • Composition
  • Music Theory
  • Piano

Ram is a jazz pianist and passionate music educator who aims to make learning music an enjoyable and creative experience. Having begun with classical piano, he understands how structured lessons can sometimes feel stressful, and now draws from that experience to offer a more flexible, student-centered approach to music education.

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Portrait of Raseca Jallorina

Raseca Jallorina

Teaching since 2026

  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Piano
  • Production
  • Voice

Raseca Jallorina is a Sydney-based Filipina audio and music professional who thrives at the intersection of audio engineering, composition, and music production. In the past year, she has worked in studio sessions for artists Amourie T., Nadia, and Abbey Lane, undertaking various roles from production, recording, mixing & mastering. (View credits)

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Burwood, Canada Bay, Inner West +1 more

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Portrait of Ravi T-Ray

Ravi T-Ray

Teaching since 2021

  • Composition
  • Music Theory
  • Piano

A recent graduate of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Ravi T-Ray has been making a name for himself in the Sydney music scene. He is a Sydney-Based pianist/music educator who specialises in private events/functions, group/solo performances, music tutoring for students of all ages, and is also releasing his own music.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Bayside, Burwood, Canada Bay +12 more · Online

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Portrait of Renee Stein

Renee Stein

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Piano
  • Ukulele
  • Voice

With a decade of experience, Renee is a highly regarded music teacher, distinguished by her adaptability to different learning styles. Armed with a Bachelor of Music and extensive composition experience, Renee brings a wealth of knowledge to her lessons. Drawing from years of professional musician experience, including performances in Sydney and Melbourne, she tailors lessons to cater to diverse musical preferences and goals.

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Portrait of Shenoa Southgate

Shenoa Southgate

Teaching since 2021

  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Piano
  • Production
  • Voice

Shenoa is a fun and engaging teacher that focuses first and foremost on what each student is passionate about in music. With experience as a professional vocalist, keyboard player, and guitarist performing solo and in bands, she feels the most important thing about playing music is just that - play. Having studied music at the Conservatorium of Music (Bachelor of Creative Music) and music production at SAE Institute, Shenoa is also well versed in songwriting and music production, and has released her own self-produced music online. While she leans towards Pop/Soul/R&B, she is open to exploring students' interests and enjoys a variety of genres. Shenoa uses her knowledge of music theory and technique gained from her own private lessons (growing up attending piano and vocal lessons) and her University studies to support her students to reach their musical goals. She is flexible in her approach and adapts to different learning styles, and is able to teach via notation, chords and/or improvisation depending on interest.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Hornsby, Hunter's Hill, Ku-ring-gai +3 more · Online

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Portrait of Xavier Do

Xavier Do

Teaching since 2023

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Piano
  • Production
  • Ukulele
  • Voice

Xavier is a singer-songwriter, musician, and mentor with over 8 years of playing experience and several years of teaching guitar to students of all ages and skill levels. He is currently studying a Master of Music (Performance) at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where he specialises in contemporary composition and songwriting. He completed a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music) at the University of Wollongong in 2025.

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Bayside, Burwood, Hunter's Hill +9 more · Online

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Portrait of Yianni Adams

Yianni Adams

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Drums
  • Guitar
  • Music Theory
  • Piano
  • Production

Yianni is a session guitarist, producer and engineer based in Marrickville. He has 10 years of teaching experience both privately and at various schools and universities in Sydney. He currently plays the guitar for Sydney artists Kyoshi, Ella Haber, Bangkok Dangerous, Clash Palace and produces out of his Marrickville studio for a number of different artists.

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Warwick Kennedy

Teaching since 2021

  • Bass
  • Composition
  • Guitar
  • Production

Crows Nest studio · Home lessons: Inner West · Online

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