Michelle Spencer
Director

B.A.(Melb), Adv. Cert. Professional Writing & Editing (C.A.E.)
Music Logic & Kindermusik educator.

I don't have a regular music-teacher's background.  I did not begin piano lessons until 25.  Several music teachers told me that at 25 it would take me 10 years of scales (1 hour per night) to learn the piano, or that I was too old.

Luckily I did some work for a company called Music Logic and discovered that it wasn't too late at all. I learned to read, play and understand music, and I had fun doing it!  So much fun that Nigel, my husband, decided to have some lessons too.

In 1997 we opened Hawthorn Music Studio. I now share what I learned: it's NEVER too late. Start today.

Nigel Davies
Director

B.A.(Hons) and M.A., Melb
Grad. Cert. Business Admin (RMIT)
Music Logic educator

During high school, I studied classical piano for four years and cello for two years.  I loved the music, and hated the lessons.  (My teachers were all musicians, who taught kids while they were 'resting' between concert engagements.)

When I finally gave up in despair, I could play three or four lessons well on each instrument, but had very little understanding of how music really worked.

In my twenties, I taught in university arts and education faculties.  While I enjoyed guiding each student on their voyage of discovery, I was often discouraged by the lack of a really effective teaching method.

I discovered it when Michelle (my wife) began lessons with Music Logic. Within a couple of months, she learned more about how music works than I could remember from all those years of training.

The next week, I enrolled in Music Logic lessons, and then applied to become a teacher.  I won't ever be a concert soloist, but I can help others discover what I now know:  music is a fun and rewarding experience that everyone can share.

Nigel is also director of Medieval Education, and is in demand as a speaker on topics as varied as history, wikipedia and multi-sensory learning.