Jon Bartlett
Jon has a music degree in both composition and performance from the Royal College of Music.
Over the last 20 years he has worked extensively as a commercial composer, arranger and session musician.
Jon works with students of all ages and abilities at Melodies Music Education and specifically with students studying advanced piano, composition and soundtrack design.
Jon is also instrumental in setting up Melodies Media which as a music hub within Melodies, teaches film music, composition and sound design.
Jon teaches in our London and Hertfordshire studios.
Syllabus experience:
ABRSM
Rockschool
Trinity
Natasha Barbrook
Natasha has over 16 years of experience working at Melodies Music Education and began her journey with us as a student aged 6.
She has degrees in both law and music.
Her work at Melodies Music Education includes teaching classical, jazz and Rockschool piano, including improvisation techniques.
Natasha is also a music arranger in house at Melodies and an experienced workshop organiser and performer.
Natasha works with students of all ages and abilities from grades 1-8.
Natasha teaches in our London studio.
Syllabus experience:
ABRSM
Rockschool
Trinity
Matthew Deane
Matthew has a masters degree in Music Production and Classical Performance.
His musical experiences include classical recitals, performing a wide range of styles from baroque to 21st century; performing solo, as part of different groups, and an experienced accompanist. As a music producer and songwriter, Matthew has performed solo gigs as well as open mic nights and songwriting competitions. He has collaborated extensively with other musicians on different projects.
Matthew enjoys working with and developing younger students in to confident performers in all areas of our current curriculum.
Matthew teaches in our London studio.
Syllabus experience:
ABRSM
Rockschool
Greg Charles
Gregory has over 10 years of experience singing professionally in the theatre and music industries and over 6 years teaching experience at various schools such as Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.
He takes great pride and care in nurturing his students individuality and creativity within music.
Greg works with students of all ages and abilities.
Greg teaches in our London studio.
Syllabus experience:
Rockschool
Daniel Holley
Daniel Jagusz-Holley gained a scholarship to train at The Italia Conti Academy of Performing Arts in London. His theatre credits include: singer (ABBAphonics and expo 2020 Dubai with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Albert Hall) Dustin and cover Rusty (Starlight Express – Bochum, Germany), Tommy DeVito (Big Girls Don’t Cry - UK Tour), Tenor (The Twelve Tenors - European Tour). Among others.
His recording credits include: William in Ivanhoeand Sam in The Clockwork Maker’s Daughter (both were original cast recordings).
Daniel has been teaching and singing professionally for ten years and has taught many students who have gone onto the west end stage. He is dedicated to create a fun and motivating environment to create the best possible performer you can be.
Secania Hudson
Secania started her musical career at the age of 14, writing and producing material in her own home studio. Her talents attracted the attention of Capitol records, who subsequently signed her to their label in 2014.
Amongst the artists she has written for are Oritse (JLS), Mark Feehily (Westlife), The Nexus, Lana Del Rey, Nicole Scherzinger and Seal with associated record labels Syco, Columbia, and Warner Chappell.
Secania has a real passion for encouraging young vocal and instrumental talent and, in addition to her solo projects, writes and produces for numerous emerging artists. She is also a talented teacher and motivator, especially with starter piano and vocal students, with a rare ability to merge basic training and creative skills into her lessons at Melodies to make them fun and engaging.
Secania is a consultant teacher at Melodies and is available by appointment.
Syllabus experience:
ABRSM
Rockschool
Tom Barbrook
From a young age, Tom excelled in both his instrumental and composition studies. He has a degree in Music and Sound Technology and works extensively as a freelance composer, orchestrator and engraver.
Tom publishes his albums under Plan 8 music and more recently for BMG Production music 'Must Save Jane' library.
Tom joins the Melodies Music Education team as a senior course instructor, his speciality being instruction in both Logic and Sibelius software and modern orchestral music theory and production.
Tom works with students of all ages and abilities.
Tom teaches in our London studio.
Ella Markey
Ella has been singing and performing for as long as she can remember and has trained and competed with a variety of schools including Spirit YPC, BSMTCY, BSPA and Momentum Performing Arts.
She loves exploring creativity and during the first 2020 lockdown wrote and performed online parties for 3-6 year olds with original characters and songs, raising over £500 for the NHS.
She teaches singing, LAMDA and dance at Starlight Stars in Puckeridge, manages the Bishop's Stortford branch of Creative Theatre Academy and trains part-time as an associate with Front & Centre Performing Arts, Essex Company.
Ella works in our Hertfordshire studio.
Sadra Mahshidfar
Sadra embarked on piano lessons at age 6. He later attended a music school and excelled in national and international competitions, including the Yamaha scholarship award in 2020-21.
In 2020, Sadra joined Tehran University of Art's Bachelor of Music program, gaining valuable solo and chamber music experience. Despite TUA's excellence, he aimed higher, applying to the Royal Academy of Music London. Starting in September 2022, Sadra now studies under Professor Joanna MacGregor CBE.
Sadra is passionate about sharing his expertise with young, aspiring musicians. He finds immense joy in teaching, guiding, and exploring the world of music alongside the students.