Coburg North, Melbourne

Holistic music lessons for every musical voice

Singing, spoken voice, guitar, songwriting, music production and music theory — one-to-one, with devoted professional musicians. In person from our Coburg North home studio, or online.

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One-to-one lessons
In-person or online
Warm home studio

A lesson shaped around you

Whether you are beginning, returning to music, preparing for performance or developing your own work, lessons begin with what you want to explore. One-to-one in Coburg North or online, for all ages and experience levels.

Start where you are

Find ease and confidence

Voice, spoken voice, technique, performance confidence and a more embodied relationship with your instrument.

Build your foundations

Grow musicianship and craft

Guitar, theory, listening, rhythm and improvisation – practical skills that support the music you want to make.

Follow your curiosity

Make your own music

Songwriting, composition, recording and Ableton – develop ideas, creative confidence and an artistic voice.

Jessie Monk and Aidan Ryan, teachers at Coburg Hill School of Music

Meet your teachers

Jessie Monk & Aidan Ryan

Both VCA graduates and working musicians, blending technical foundations with holistic, creative development — for complete beginners through to emerging artists.

What students say

“Jessie’s highly individualized plans to fit her students’ voice and anatomy, and her ear for every nuance makes her stand out as an extraordinary teacher. Her unique approach to singing has changed mine completely. Every lesson is a valuable experience where I learn how to teach my own body and mind to create sounds authentic to me.”

— Cemre Özen

“Jessie is a wonderful voice coach. One of her super-powers is the ability to hear exactly what is happening with a singer’s vocal apparatus and then offer clever ways to make tweaks and modifications. She has an armory of techniques and strategies to help develop effortless, authentic singing.”

— Karen Aarons

I am very inspired by Aidan’s way of relating to the guitar and music and feel really comfortable learning and exploring with him. He is an expert in a very wide array of skills and I really feel like I can bring any questions to him and he has some wisdom to offer. I am really enjoying understanding guitar more and developing my ability to play and feel free doing it. Thanks Aidan!!

Dave Maloney

Have a question first?

Not sure which lesson fits, or want to check availability before booking? We’re happy to talk it through.

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