Our Tutors
Cello: Naomi Harmer, MusB (Hons)
Piano & Voice: Alexandra Watson, MusB, BSc
Cello: Naomi Harmer, MusB (Hons)
Naomi studied cello at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch and teaches both Traditional as well as Suzuki cello. She has taught cello for many years and really enjoys working with students at all levels
Drums: Aidan Stewart, BMusA
Piano & Voice: Alexandra Watson, MusB, BSc
Cello: Naomi Harmer, MusB (Hons)
Aidan studied at Ara (formerly Christchurch Polytechnic) in Canterbury. He is an experienced drummer who has played in numerous bands covering a wide range of genre. In addition to this Aidan is continually keeping up to date with Drumsense, Trinity resources and is familiar with Music programmes such as Logic Pro X and Sibelius.
Clarinet & Saxophone: Reina Dornan, BMus
Piano & Voice: Alexandra Watson, MusB, BSc
Piano & Voice: Alexandra Watson, MusB, BSc
Reina Dornan first tried playing a clarinet at age 40, then went on to complete a BMus (performance clarinet) at the University of Canterbury. She plays clarinet and bassoon in community chamber groups, orchestras and concert bands.
Reina worked for many years as a physiotherapist in New Zealand, Canada and the US. She, and her husband, cat and three chickens, now enjoy semiretirment in Selwyn
Piano & Voice: Alexandra Watson, MusB, BSc
Piano & Voice: Alexandra Watson, MusB, BSc
Piano & Voice: Alexandra Watson, MusB, BSc
Alexandra Hope Watson is the Musical Director, teaching Voice and Piano at NCAM and graduated from UC gaining a BSc in Mathematics and a MusB in Performance continuing to work towards her Masters in 2022. Alexandra has a love for Music playing 6 instruments and enjoys working with students of all ages to pass on this passion
Voice: Jeanette McGrath
Classical Guitar: David Smith, BA, AMusTCL
Violin & Viola: Ian Bolton, DipMus(Canberra)
Studied piano under RIAM (Royal Irish Academy of Music). Keyboard/vocalist in cover bands of different genres. Bodhrán/vocalist with Irish Trad. Group.
A member of Christchurch City Chorus/Sweet Adelines NZ for 6 years proudly performing nationally & internationally; 11 times National Sweet Adelines winner, 5th place 2016 (Las Vagas), 7th
Studied piano under RIAM (Royal Irish Academy of Music). Keyboard/vocalist in cover bands of different genres. Bodhrán/vocalist with Irish Trad. Group.
A member of Christchurch City Chorus/Sweet Adelines NZ for 6 years proudly performing nationally & internationally; 11 times National Sweet Adelines winner, 5th place 2016 (Las Vagas), 7th place 2019 (New Orleans). Familiar with Noteflight & scoring 3 & 4 part vocal compositions.
“If there’s music in your heart, there’s heart in your music.”
Violin & Viola: Ian Bolton, DipMus(Canberra)
Classical Guitar: David Smith, BA, AMusTCL
Violin & Viola: Ian Bolton, DipMus(Canberra)
Ian Bolton comes from Australia and is a graduate of the Canberra School of Music. His professional experience includes eight years as a permanent member of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House. He has also studied and freelanced in Cologne, Germany. For the last twenty years he has lived in Christchurch whe
Ian Bolton comes from Australia and is a graduate of the Canberra School of Music. His professional experience includes eight years as a permanent member of the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra at the Sydney Opera House. He has also studied and freelanced in Cologne, Germany. For the last twenty years he has lived in Christchurch where he plays in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and teaches in many schools.