Franscois Bezuidenhout
Mr Franscois Bezuidenhout, M.Mus.
Principal: Phoenix Benedict Music Academy
IGCSE Music, AS Music, A Level Music, BMus Support, Film Music, Music Software Literacy, and Improvisation Specialist, as well as Module Coordinator
Franscois Bezuidenhout is the Founder of the Phoenix Benedict brand and Principal of the Phoenix Benedict Music Academy. The Phoenix Benedict Music Education brand focuses on creative empowerment through skillful one-on-one tailor-made music tuition… Read more >>
Ms Gerbrie Kritzinger Siegel
Ms Gerbrie Kritzinger Siegel, M.Mus.
Piano, Theory, and Ear Training Specialist, as well as Song
Writing and Pre-School MusicEd Teacher
Ms Kritzinger Siegel has been playing the piano since the age of three. She obtained Grade 8 of the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music (London) in Piano, as well as Grade 8 UNISA Music Theory at the age of 16. She studied also the Violin under the tutorship of Prof Zanta Hofmeyer and the Organ under the late Prof… Read more >>
Lauren Harrison
Ms Lauren Harrison (B.Mus-degree Student, 4th year)
Classical and Flamenco Guitar Specialist
‘My interests in music have taken me from Contemporary Rock music to Classical and to many interesting styles of music in between as I have travelled along my musical journey. I first picked up the guitar at age thirteen and became obsessed with anything that had to do with rock music and how I could play it. I was in a Heavy Metal band for a while and we had a few gigs around the Melville area… Read more >>
Kgololo Mogotsi
Mr Kgololo Mogotsi
Flute, Saxophone and Recorder Specialist,
as well as Piano, Theory Beginner and Pre-School MusicEd Teacher
‘I started with formal recorder lessons at the age of five. Then I proceeded to formal flute lessons at the age of eighteen. . I joined the Welcome Soweto School Of Music (WESSOM) where I eventually became the Director of the School from 2004 till 2007. I specialized in teaching flute, recorder, saxophone, vocals, and theory, as well as conducting the school’s… Read more >>
Jan-George de Lange
Mr Jan-George de Lange (B.Mus-degree Student, 4th year)
Classical and Pop Piano Specialist, Theory and Pre-School MusicEd Teacher
‘I started formal music lessons in 2004, at the age of 16, shortly after joining the choir at my high school, Hoërskool Florida. In this time of my life, I learnt that there is no greater source of inspiration than the day to day musical activities, and learning processes of the devoted musicians around me. My teacher was, at first, the choir’s accompanist. The choir’s conductor of the time was a master musician, one of the finest conductors in the country… Read more >>
Francesco Emery
Mr Francesco Emery
Rock (including RockSchool), Pop and Metal Guitar Specialist (Electric and Acoustic)
‘I’m 21 years old and have been playing Guitar now for over 6 years. I am also currently in a new band in which I play Lead Guitar.I started off studying one year of Classical Guitar and Theory through Trinity Guildhall. After completing the first grade I moved on to learning Rhythm Acoustic Guitar studying privately. I then branched out to Electric Guitar studying a huge variety of genres including Blues, Country, Rock, Metal, and Progressive Rock… Read more >>
Michelle Wheeler
Ms Michelle Wheeler (BMus-degree Student, 3rd year)
Classical and RockSchool Piano, Theory and Voice Specialist, as well as Pre-School MusicEd Tutor
Michelle Wheeler began Piano at the young age of 3 years old under the direction of her mother, Carol Wheeler. She advanced into it winning many various awards in local eisteddfods. At 13 she won a music scholarship to St Andrews School for Girls, where she gained further success in the Piano and in Theory. Here she also began training… Read more >>