We aspire to teach students of all ages, keeping music alive and thriving within the local community Any level from beginner to advanced is accommodated.
We would like to introduce you to:
“NOTES” – MUSIC SCHOOL
The school is situated inside the Paul Bothner Music branch in
Stellenbosch (Shop 1 and 2, #3 Merriman Avenue)
Currently lessons are available for Drums / Guitar and Bass Guitar. The school is not only limited to these instruments and we plan to
introduce Keyboard / Piano / Brass and Woodwind lessons in the near
future. Please do not hesita
te to contact us if you are interested in
lessons on an instrument not mentioned in this notification, we will
do our utmost to accommodate everyone. Please contact Jean Marais on [email protected] / 0827704798 or
Olivia on [email protected] / 0218832301 to discuss available
timeslots and book your lessons today! Details/ short BIO on the teachers currently giving lessons at NOTES
Music School:
Biography
BASS GUITAR
Mark Ellis started his studies in music at the age of 13, when he
first learned to play the guitar. Seven years later he decided to pick
up the bass guitar and it stuck. Since he started playing bass he has been the bassist for numerous
groups such as Slagyster and brother & brother. Currently he is the
bassist for the young folks as well as Riku Latti. This diverse set of groups introduced him to different genres which
further fueled his passion for playing the bass guitar. Mark describes the bass guitar as an instrument which opened up other
dimensions of music to him and he wishes to introduce this to every
aspiring bass player. DRUMS
Jean Jacques Marais first started his musical career at the age of 12,
when he co-founded his first band, Fudge. Shortly after his first
steps onto the stage he replaced another drummer to become drummer for
a second band as well. Over the following few years he regularly
performed, and recorded three albums with the two groups Fudge and
Antipathy, while using the exposure to get to grips with his chosen
instrument. He played a number of big festivals such as Grahamstown
Arts and Music Festival 2004, Woodstock 2004 and Ramfest 2008 and 2013
to name a few. Jean recorded two albums with recognized and
independent musician, Riaan Nieuwenhuis (former Delta Blue
keyboardist) and he also recently started with free lance work for
both Kevin Kieswetter, who use to play for internationally recognized
band, Dorp, and Riku Lätti, who needs no introduction in Afrikaans
music circles. GUITAR
Rory Skinner is a renowned guitarist within the SA music industry,
starting at the age of 15, he now plays for two great performing
bands, Titan guitar duo, a unique blend of flamenco and electric
guitar, and Nebula Disrupt, an extreme metal band. Rory received his
bachelors degree in music and music technology in 2012, as well as
having grade 8 in classical guitar and grade 8 Rockschool.
