Nick Dabbs
Guitar, Keyboard & Percussion
Director since 2009; over 25 years teaching and performing; former member of Dallas Crane; B.Mus (ACU), Grad Dip Ed (ECU); Australian Youth Choir touring conductor (2002).
Forty-plus Perth musicians
Meet the teachers
Forty-plus musicians teach for Keyed Up Music across Perth. Every one holds a Working With Children Check and a music qualification, or is completing one, and many trained here in Perth at WAAPA, UWA or ECU. Here is who will teach your child.
Our story
Led by Nick and Therese Dabbs since 2009
Nick Dabbs has been teaching, directing and performing for over 25 years. He is a former member of the Melbourne band Dallas Crane, completed his Bachelor of Music at ACU in 1998 and his Graduate Diploma of Education at ECU in 2002, and was a touring conductor with the Australian Youth Choir's tour of Great Britain in 2002.
He has been Director of Music at schools in Melbourne and Perth, and still teaches at St Emilie's, Canning Vale and St Paul's, Mt Lawley. Since 2009 he and his wife Therese have run Keyed Up Music together.
Our standard
How we choose teachers
Every Keyed Up teacher must hold a Working With Children Check and a recognised music degree (or be completing one) from an approved university or conservatorium, or have equivalent professional experience. We cross-reference each teacher with previous employers and referees. New teachers complete a Keyed Up induction, and a senior teacher observes, reviews and supports their lessons each term.
A selection of the team
Some of the people who teach your child
A representative selection below. The production site lists the full roster of 40-plus teachers, each with a photo and full bio.
Vivi Wu
Keyboard
UWA Music graduate; teaching since 1995; A.Mus.A in piano and grade 6 theory (AMEB). Teaches at Bicton Primary, St John Bosco College and Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Brandon Riganello
Guitar
WAAPA Honours student; versatile across rock, jazz-fusion, funk, pop, metal and acoustic; has performed at Heath Ledger Theatre and Rosemount Hotel.
Skye Horton
Guitar & Bass
Over 10 years teaching, 25+ years playing; Diplomas in Contemporary Music and Audio Engineering; plays in Perth rock trio Aurora. Teaches at Our Lady's Assumption, Subiaco Primary and St Augustine's.
Angelo Vaccari
Guitar
Over 30 years' experience across classical, jazz, blues and rock; teaching at Lake Gwelup Primary for 6 years.
Branka Subotic
Keyboard
Primary music teacher with 25+ years' experience; Bachelor of Music Education and Graduate Diploma (Early Childhood); WACOT registered.
Natalia Sabirova
Keyboard
Graduate of the Kyrgyz National Conservatory; chamber orchestra performer and accompanist; over 20 years' teaching experience.
Anna Dabbs
Voice & Guitar
Contemporary voice student at WAAPA; classically trained on guitar through AMEB; teaching for 6 years.
The full roster also includes Zac Maddaford, Raul Bellgard, Dion Fernandes, Shem D'Castro, Taimane Kapusin, Vania Targhi, Rhiannon Bouwhuis, Sandro B, Joe Bryer, Joseph Harris, Max Lockitt, Philip Lochner, Rain Nguyen, Brett Caporn, Matt Cayford, Daniel Johnston, Callum Woodward, Julia Shaw, Joel Raja, Mark Turton, Norberto Flamenco, Fifi Winata, Joshua Nadaison, Lachie West, Teagan Trinh, Josh Linarto, Naomi Wada and others, all with full bios.
Work with us
Teach with Keyed Up
We are always looking for reliable, well-qualified music teachers who work well with children. We find the work for you, in primary schools near your home, at guaranteed award rates of $38 to $52 per hour plus super, depending on qualifications and experience.
You will need a current Working With Children Check, a driver's licence, and a music teaching or performance qualification (or be completing one). Send a covering letter and resume with our application form to 1/204 Balcatta Road, Balcatta 6021.
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