Our Teachers
Megan McCarthy
-Director-
Qualifications:
G.Dip Teaching (Secondary) Victoria University
Bachelor of Music (Performance and Music Education) University of Canterbury
Megan is our Karori Music Studio Director. She has worked as Head of Performing Arts at Naenae College, now as a Pastoral Dean, and is a professional Musician from Opera through to contemporary styles. Megan specializes as a professional Soprano alongside writing and recording her own original music. She has collaborated with local talent and is best known for her performance in the local scene under her project Megan McCarthy Band - Aka Rosé. Megan founded Wellington Musicians Network in school programme to support low decile schools and low income families to support access to music lessons for any child. Ask about how to become a member of our Angel investor programme to get in behind these local projects.
Caryl Stannard
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Music - French Horn performance (Victoria University)
Bachelor of Arts -Music History, Maths, English and Art History (Victoria University)
Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary)
LTCL -French Horn (Trinity College London)
Caryl has been working for the Ministry of Education for the last 18 years as an Itinerant music teacher.
She teaches Piano, French horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Singing, Flute and Recorder. She really enjoys teaching young people and especially seeing them reach their full potential on their chosen instrument. Her love of music expands to orchestral performance. She has played in many orchestras widely throughout New Zealand and in England. Caryl's students have had success at Excellence level NCEA study and Distinction with Trinity College of London examinations. Her teaching methods range from classical to contemporary with a student focussed approach to enjoyment of a wide variety of styles.
Rich Ingamells
Qualifications:
Advanced Certificate in Flute, Associate Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM)
Rich Ingamells is an experienced multi-instrumentalist and music educator specialising in flute and guitar with skills on ukulele, piano, drums and vocals. With decades of performance experience, including touring Europe and live television appearances, Rich brings creativity, enthusiasm and practical musicianship to his teaching, helping students develop confidence, skills and a genuine love of music.
Georgia Doyne
Qualifications:
Studying full-time for a Bachelor of Music majoring in Jazz Performance for voice
Georgia teaches piano and voice, currently a student at the New Zealand School of Music for vocal jazz performance and it is a passion of mine to share her love for music. Georgia has foundations in musical theatre performance and classical piano, having learned both from an early age leading to much on stage experience. She has received a variety of scholarships, grants and awards over the years, most recently a scholarship entry to her university study and the Therle Drake Undergraduate Prize for performance audition at NZSM.
