Teachers

Meet The Music HQ team

Your teachers

The Experts

Nicky Jansen

Piano, Saxophone, Flute, Music Theory, FET, Accompanist

Elizabeth Retief

Piano, Music Theory, FET, Accompanist

Lia Hall

Voice

Lusanti Brundyn

Violin

Jamie Barron

Cello

Uwe Grosser

Guitar

Melissa-Jane Grace

Recorder, Clarinet

Jill Scheepers

Piano, Music Theory

Emma-Jean Beattie

Guitar, Discovering Music

A great teacher, such as Nicky, tells you where to look, but not what to see. Her compassion, patience and generous and nurturing nature foster a learning environment which is unlike any I have ever experienced. She was an invaluable mentor to me during my formative years and continues to be one to this day. What I learnt in her classroom goes far beyond the ordinary, thanks to her endless passion - not only for music, but also for the personal growth of her students.

Maria Lichtenberg

After 12 years of being taught by Nicky, she has instilled in me the greatest love and appreciation for the music I play, listen to, and write. This is something which I have come to value high above any other technical proficiency or achievement. The obvious personal care she took in the moulding of my and other students’ musical journeys shows her astounding passion for teaching music and deep commitment to her craft. I continue to play music with her to this day and simply refuse to believe that there is anyone better suited to teaching its incredible workings than her.

Fynn Young

I had the pleasure of being Elizabeth’s piano student. She is not only a brilliant pianist, but also a fantastic music theory teacher. She has an efficient and passionate approach to teaching. She has the ability to explain difficult concepts in a logical, clear and patient manner. Her somewhat no-nonsense approach is balanced with a lot of love and discernment for where her students are at. Elizabeth is a personal mentor and inspired me to further my studies in piano performance. Anyone would be lucky to study music under this brilliant woman's tutelage.

Shannon

It has been a privilege to have lessons with Elizabeth. She has fostered a great love and respect for music in me. She shows empathy for her students and her patient and caring approach has helped me grow in confidence, not only as a musician, but also as a human being. Elizabeth has an incredible sense of humour which always contributed to fun and interactive lessons

Lerato

Elizabeth is a great pianist and the best sight-reader I know! She led the Elkanah House Music Department with vigour, patience and with passion for the Arts. She is the coolest music teacher; students love her and her knowledge of the IEB music curriculum is phenomenal. Thank you for being my mentor and coaching me to be the best person I could be in my role as Head of Music.

Gilmour Gordon