Music Tuition Programme

Coordinator – Sarah McConnell

The success of our music tuition programme is largely due to the wonderful team of tutors who visit our school week after week, year after year, and in some cases, decade after decade! 2021 marks a special milestone for two of our itinerant team, Mrs Beverley Brockelbank and Mr Chris Mason-Battley, who are both celebrating 20 years as itinerant tutors in our Rangitoto community. Chris is a saxophone expert and a genius on anything related to jazz or music technology. Bev is a superstar on oboe and flute and the much-loved conductor of Wind Orchestra, Sinfonia and Concert Band. Bev and Chris are a real pleasure to have in our Music family, and I would like to officially acknowledge and thank them for their loyalty and support and for the critical role they play in the culture of the Performing Arts Department.

Of course continuity of staff is crucial for ensuring steady numbers, for increasing learning outcomes, and for enabling specific initiatives to succeed and thrive, but most of all it demonstrates that our staff love teaching at Rangitoto College! Who could ask for anything more?

2021 Music Tutors

Flute Lorna Wright, Beverley Brockelbank, Ann Stevens Clarinet Ann Stevens, Mark Hobson, Lukas Fritsch Oboe Beverley Brockelbank Bassoon Ruth Brinkman Saxophone Chris Mason-Battley, Lukas Fritsch Violin Jessica Alloway Viola Matt Cook Cello Joanne Johnston Double Bass Wil Goodinson Trumpet Mia Camilleri French Horn Mia Camilleri Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Mark Close Electric & Acoustic Guitar Travis Hill, Tim Gittins, Nathan Collings, Wil Goodinson Bass Guitar Matt Stone, Wil Goodinson Drums Jono Sawyer, Tom Leggett Piano Ben Fernandez, Ben Gailer Keyboard Matt Stone, Ben Fernandez Voice Matt Stone, Calvin Baker, Jenny Bersola, Te Ohorere Williams, Leo Jaffrey Music Technology Matt Stone Jazz Improvisation Lukas Fritsch Music Theory Leo Jaffrey