This is such a great music school. Fantastic dedicated teachers and a director who genuinely wants to foster the love of music in everyone.

Natalie

About International Academy of Music Hobart

 

The International Academy of Music Hobart (IAM) was established in 2016 by Lyndon Ellis, the owner and Director who created a school with a fresh new approach to teaching and learning.

The school builds on 60+ years of quality music education; employs eight teachers, connects with 300+ students aged from 6 months to 102 who learn in individual and group classes.

 

IAM is Tasmania’s only licensed Encore Academy and Microwave your Music provider in Rock/Pop/Vocal lessons.

Offering 24 level options from the highly respected Encore International Music Curriculum.

IAM is the only place in Hobart offering the Internationally recognised SCSM Concert Exams.

 
 

Concert exams with a difference

IAM offers the only Hobart based International SCSM Concert Exams for all levels, all ages, and all instruments, including vocal, musicianship, and theory.

SCSM Concert Exams are for all styles, all levels and are Tasmanian Department of Education approved, counting towards your TSL!

What makes our exams different?

Instead of the daunting experience of playing solo in an empty room in front of an examiner, students perform their selected pieces (any instrument or vocals) in an encouraging concert environment with invited friends and family as their audience.

They are available to ALL music students studying anywhere and with any method.

 
 
 

Microwave your Music

Microwave your Music (MYM) is an innovative approach to teaching music that enables students to play and enjoy their favourite songs in just a few lessons.

The program was created by Lyndon Ellis over several years and has been developed into a comprehensive lesson plan that suits all ages.

Meet the IAM Hobart Teachers

  • Lyndon Ellis

    Lyndon Ellis (Director)

    Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Uke, Vocal, Drums

    B.A, B.Th, L.Dip.SCSM, L.Mus.Ed.ASMC, A.Dip.SCSM(Hons,) A.Musicol.ASMC(Hons,) CMT, Reg’d SCSM Teacher, MTMTA, Licensed Encore Teacher

    Lyndon is also owner and director and has been helping people develop basic Keyboard, Guitar, Bass, Drums, and Vocal skills for over 30 years. After writing and producing two albums of original songs with his band, Lyndon developed his unique Microwave Music method during his Uni studies, to help adults discover a quicker, easier way to play and sing. He moved here from Queensland to be near more foxes...and Penguins...

  • Amanda Lee | Piano Teacher Hobart

    Amanda Lee

    Piano

    B. Music (Hons,) ALCM, CMT, Registered SCSM Teacher, MTMTA (Piano) Licensed Encore Teacher

    With a strong background in solfege and aural rhythm, Amanda is also a classically trained pianist.

    She teaches group lessons as well as having performed with various music theatre bands and Classical ensembles, and plays keyboards and vocals at her local church.

    Besides performing and teaching, she is very much involved in organising and planning musical events and teaches at local private schools.

    She’s also sought after as a skilled and experienced accompanist for Eisteddfods and exams.

  • Greg Clarke

    Guitar, Bass, Ukulele, Theory

    B. Music (Hons,) CMT, Registered SCSM, MTMTA

    Greg has been teaching music since the 90’s. With many years’ experience arranging and organising bands around Tassie.

    Greg is skilled in Electric, Acoustic, Classical, Jazz, and Lead Guitar, as well as Bass, Ukulele, Banjo, Mandolin.

    Sensitive, patient and effective, Greg brings out the best in his students, teaching all styles of guitar for children and adults, including exams.

  • Jenny Clark

    Jenny Clark

    Piano, Vocal

    B.Music (Hons,) B.Sc, CMT, Reg’d SCSM Teacher, MTMTA, (Piano, Vocal,) Licensed Encore Teacher

    Jenny is one of our longest-serving teachers. With many years of experience teaching children and leading music and choir groups, Jenny is like a much-loved favourite auntie with that wonderful way of helping kids feel comfortable and encouraged as they learn. Jenny also teaches individual vocal lessons for older children and adults. She also volunteers in all sorts of ways in church, school, and community events.

  • Jonathan Dieckfoss

    Jonathan Dieckfoss

    Drums

    B.Music Arts, CMT, Reg’d SCSM Teacher, MTMTA

    Jonathan's musical journey started before he could walk, his first kit being made by his mum out of formula tins. Since joining Art School Bullies in 2017, he's supported acts such as Everclear, British India, Press Club and Smith Street Band, while under his own alias Electrolyte Orchestra he released his debut electronic music EP "Electrolytes and Orchestras", and has worked alongside the TSO and DRILL to create the musical work "Carbon."

  • Rex Guest

    Rex Guest

    Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

    B.Mus, CMT, Reg’d SCSM Teacher, MTMTA, (Strings)

    Rex is currently completing his master’s in teaching at UTAS, intending to teach music in the education department. His lifelong interest in music has seen him tutor at Parklands High School as well as teaching private strings lessons. He once took his Violin to a workshop with international flautist Jane Rutter even though the workshop was only for flute. She was so impressed she asked him to solo with her at the evening gig!

  • Sarah Shurley

    Sarah Shurley

    Piano, Vocals

    B.Mus, CMT, Reg’d SCSM Teacher, MTMTA, Licensed Encore Teacher

    After leading all-girl Tassie punk bank, Excuse My French, and recording an EP, Sarah toured Melbourne and Sydney with Damon Albarn of Blur, and Gorillaz fame. She also toured the US as part of Hobart’s Southern Gospel Choir and is the vocal director and arranger at her local church. Here she is down on Hobart’s Franklin wharf, adding her class to some classic pop and rock with her duo, You Me & The Sea. Sarah teaches group music lessons as well as individual vocal lessons for older children and adults. She also runs Beans of Gold and supplies yummy coffee beans for discerning palettes around Hobart.

  • Jessie Liu

    Piano

    Level-9 (Shanghai Conservatory), CMT, Reg’d SCSM Teacher, TMTA Reg, (Piano), Licensed Encore Teacher

    Jessie loves music games, solfege and drawing. She has participated in many community events and concerts, including The Lantern Festival, C-Silk Spring Serenade, Taroona Seaside Festival, Taste of the World, Festival of Voices. She enjoys being an accompanist for Hobart Chamber ensemble and choirs, is a teacher at private schools, and can spend the whole day listening to one particular song over and over ‘til sunset!

FAQs

 
  • There are many ways that IAM Hobart is different but the biggest is the way we approach teaching music.

    Focusing on learning music as a language rather than the traditional dots and squiggles & supported by the latest MRI & brain research our lessons are far from the traditional lessons you might remember.

    All our teachers are musically trained, they’re all registered SCSM teachers, and they’re all registered with the TMTA. We are the only place in Hobart providing SCSM international concert exams.

  • We provide group classes for children from around 6 months of age right through to adulthood.

    Our classes for younger children are based on developing a life-long love for music through stories, songs and games.

  • To enrol in our classes please complete this form and we will be in contact.

    Our classes are popular and often book out so we highly recommend contacting us as soon as you’re interested, this will give you the best chance of securing a spot.

  • We teach group or individual lessons across 10 different instruments:

    🎵 Keyboard

    🎵 Guitar

    🎵 Bass

    🎵 Ukulele

    🎵 Drums

    🎵 Violin

    🎵 Viola

    🎵 Cello

    🎵 Double-Bass

    🎵 Vocals

    🎵 Theory

    🎵 Musicianship

  • Not piano, keyboard, or drums! At your iMOO overview session, we’ll help you with how to choose an instrument to help maximise your music learning.