River Road Creative Academy supports students of all ages, to explore their ambitions and creativity via tailored learning experiences.
Providing Wollondilly and Wingecarribee areas with a purpose built 30sqm creative learning space located in Tahmoor, providing both Face to Face learning, or online delivery.
Covering the following areas:
Guitar
Piano
Singing
Songwriting
Music & Audio Production
Drums
Music Theory
Podcasting
Introductory Filmmaking including You Tube production
Graphic and Digital Design (online only)
Lessons are available as individual sessions, or create a group and share the fees up to three students.
Sign Up - Free Trial Lesson
Use form below to sign up for lessons, including free trial lesson.
Or contact Patrick on 0408 617 143/patrick@riverroad.edu.au
All Students have the opportunity to record and present their work on our annual Student Album!
Secure your spot
Fees
Lessons are paid online, as either pay as you go, or upfront inline with School term dates
Fees are set as follows:
$35/30mins
$45/45mins
$55/60mins
If you have secured your spot and need to pay, please click below
Other Information
Teachers
River Road Creative Academy is led by local Patrick Nellestein, who is an experience music, guitar, and production teacher, having been Head of Composition & Music Production at The Australian Institute of Music for 10years, currently Quality Manager as SAE Creative Institute. Patrick has a undergraduate degree and Masters Degree in Music, and has been lecturing in universities, music schools, and private teaching for 20years. Patrick’s creative background includes producing albums but also writing music for Film and TV including Channel 10’s the Project.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-nellestein-07623b52/
All Academy students have access to all River Road Online. Full list of online teachers available here River Road Teachers
Creative Learning Space
Face to face lessons are conducted within a purpose built Creative Learning Space (5m x 6m space).
Lessons may be either individual or as a group of up to three people.
Free loan guitars available ($50 returnable bond)
River Road Creative Learning Hub
Fees
Lessons are paid online, as either pay as you go, or upfront inline with School term dates
Fees are set as follows:
$35/30mins
$45/45mins
$55/60mins
If you have secured your spot and need to pay, click below
Other Information
Parents/friends are welcome to sit in lesson, up to 4 people in the learning space at once.
Lessons generally fall within school terms, however lesson within school holidays are available, with holiday music workshops also scheduled during this time.
Sessions may be rescheduled as per our Cancellation terms within the Term and Conditions
Gift cards are available if wishing to purchase lessons for someone else - contact patrick@riverroad.edu.au to organise.
Patrick and all teachers have Working With Children Checks with River Road registered as a Child Related Employer (REG0049120)
Patrick is certified Mental Health First Aid officer