Shine Music School's Story
Music provides a unique platform for self expression, creativity and imagination. It can soothe the soul and empower individuals to reach their dreams. When it comes to teaching music however, motivating and encouraging students is a fine art in itself and requires lifelong dedication and development.
Shine Music aims to combine innovative, fun and creative ways to teach music and engage with students to reach their full potential. Since Shine Music began in 2003, it has become one of the leading providers of music education experience in Australia.
The company was founded by William Dang who had a vision to provide an interactive and fun method to teaching music and as a result, nurture the full potential of students. Understanding that existing music teachers and schools focused too narrowly on only one type of music, William believed that music education should seek to teach all types of music from contemporary to classical to keep lessons fun and tailored to help both young and old students want to learn and that discipline and practice would come naturally.
Having taught piano for over 10 years, William began creating a music school that would combine one on one music classes and new technology resources, such as social media, internet and YouTube performances, to help students keep engaged while learning. Shine Music School's services have extended as far wide as Western Australian with teachers providing lessons to students over skype connection.
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As more students began to join Shine Music, William searched for the best music teachers whose values and goals aligned with the company. The teaching philosophy at Shine Music is based on the belief that the best musical development for students is attained through one to one music lessons conducted in a fun and supportive atmosphere. All the instructors at Shine Music School are hired because they have a great personality in addition to superior musical skills. The school is very selective in only engaging the best teachers who can connect with students of all ages and inspire them. This helps to ensure that all students not only learn the correct techniques to attain sustained improvement in their skills over time but to feel encouraged to embrace their interests and unique style of music. The instructors at Shine Music focus on creating an atmosphere of fun and excitement which helps motivate students to practice harder and master their instrument of choice.
Julian performing at Parramatta Council event
Daniel and Jade performing at the Charity Concert, Our students featured on the Parramatta Advertiser for their 1st places at the Windsor Esiteddfod
Since their humble beginnings, Shine Music has been able to transform over 2000 students in Parramatta, Sydney. Shine Music continues to cater to eager students with a range of lessons available including piano, violin, clarinet, cello, guitar, electric guitar, drums, flute, saxophone and voice. All instruments are eligible to sit for Australian Music Examination Board exams, Trinity Rock School and Associated Board Royal School of Music exams in classical, contemporary, rock and jazz genres. Shine Music School's experience and technical knowledge of syllabuses in preparing students for exams means excellent results are constantly awarded to our students.
In an effort to share the joy of music and to allow students to express their passion with others, Shine Music hosts an annual Charity Concert every November to raise money for Australian charities including Westmead Children's Hospital. Not only has it helped raise funds for much needed causes, it has also provided a unique avenue for students to contribute to the community through their passion of music. This allows students to grow as performers and as individuals. With Shine Music School's well known reputation in the Western Sydney community, students have been requested to perform at events like Parramatta Council Mayor Christmas parties, Lexus Parramatta, Monster Trucks Parramatta, Strathfield Council Carols by Candlelight and Australian Red Cross end of year luncheon
Today, William remains a critical part of Shine Music as a contemporary piano teacher with his fellow music instructors and continues to work with the students to improve music education in Australia.