Student Heroes

Monster of the Month

Meet Liam R, our Monster of the Month!

Liam has been learning guitar for just over a year and has already made HUGE progress. He’s learnt loads of songs, plays at all of our events, and even goes busking with Monster Music (he has even been known to book his own busking gigs!)

One of the things that stands out about Liam is how he memorises all his songs when he performs. No music stand, no backing tracks, just solid playing and heaps of confidence. The crowd is always super impressed when Liam performs!

He learns with Alice and has become a bit of a legend in the Westburn crew. Awesome work Liam, keep it up!

  • Name | Liam R

  • School | Westburn School

  • What is your favourite song to play? | Patience, November rain, love the way you lie, April sun in Cuba

  • What do you enjoy most about playing Music? | Learning New Songs

  • Who is your favourite musician/band? | Guns n Roses

  • When you are a famous rockstar, what will you call your band? | The Red Knights

Has your child done something awesome lately? Let us know… We are always on the hunt for new Monsters to celebrate!

Monster Rockers

The "Monster Rockers" is an exclusive group of Monster Music students who have earned the prestigious gold wristband through their hard work and dedication. To join the Monster Rockers club, students must complete a series of specific challenges. The first step is to get a recommendation from your child’s tutor, based on factors like practice routines, attitude, punctuality, attendance, and musicianship. Once recommended, students receive an application pack to complete.

In addition to scoring a limited edition gold wristband, Monster Rockers get awesome perks like paid gigs, invitations to exclusive events, and extra one-on-one training with senior tutors.

It's no easy feat to earn, but how cool is it to show off that sparkly gold wristband!

Monster Rockers Members

  • Aki Fojas

    Aki is a super dedicated ukulele player, keyboardist and drummer from St Josephs Papanui

  • Andrew Bryce

    Andrew Bryce is a legendary drummer from Paparoa Street School.

  • Dean O'Malley

    Dean is a rockin’ guitarist from Heaton Intermediate.

  • Ethan Angalot

    Ethan is an absolute legend on the guitar (and drums as well!) from St Joseph’s School

  • Ethan Kerr

    Ethan is a super talented (and super humble) guitarist/vocalist/drummer from Heaton Intermediate

  • Freddie Irwin

    Freddie is a rockstar guitarist, drummer and vocalist from St Andrews College

  • Hunter Gu

    Hunter is a world class guitarist and vocalist from Prebbleton School

  • Jack Thomson

    Jack is an awesome guitarist from St Martins School

  • James Stewart

    James is a super talented drummer (and guitarist!) from Paparoa Street School

  • Josh Kreft

    Josh is a super hard working Guitarist, drummer and vocalist from Paparoa Street School

  • Mac Simpson

    Mac is a talented guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist from St Albans School

  • Michael Rankin

    Michael is a talented guitarist/bassist from Christ's College.

  • Noah Leith Guitar

    Noah Leith

    Noah is a guitarist/vocalist from Heaton Intermediate.

  • Sam Kerr

    Sam is an absolute legend of a guitarist/drummer from Paparoa Street School

  • Van Pender

    Van is an absolute legend of a guitarist and vocalist from Cathedral Grammar