Composition Teachers

Pen your next masterpiece with composition lessons at Penrith Conservatorium!

Break out the manuscript paper and manifest the inner harmonies of your mind into reality!

With the help of our fantastic composition tutors you can develop your own compositional techniques, as well as learn new ways of writing music that will optimise your creative process.

No-matter the genre, our tutors have the knowledge to improve your creative process.

To enquire about these classes, please email conservatorium@penrith.city

Amanda Handel

Amanda Handel

Amanda is a composer navigating the nexus of contemporary art, and world music genres. She has a large catalogue of compositions published through Wirripang Pty Ltd and some of her works appear in AMEB piano publications and examination syllabi. She has lectured in harmony, analysis and composition at Western Sydney University where she completed a Masters' degree in composition.


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  • MA (Hons. Composition), A. Mus. A, ATCL (Teaching Dip.) MTA Accreditation, AMC composer representation
John Hines

John Hines

John received his Associate Diploma in Music Teaching (Piano), from the NSW Conservatorium of Music in 1983, after which he studied for a Master’s Degree at Adelaide University and a Bachelor of Primary Education Studies at Charles Sturt University.  John has been teaching Piano and Music Theory for over 25 years, both as a private teacher and also as a music specialist in primary education.


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  • A.D.M.T (Piano), A.Mus.A, BA. Primary Education Studies