Bio

Thom is a woodwind specialist, educator, composer, arranger, performer and in desperate need of some career minimalism. Thom’s music journey began with great promise, age 5, air-conducting his imaginary orchestra before, at age 8, someone finally handed him a musical instrument; a clarinet. Thom cried because he wasn’t immediately good at it. Overcoming this devastating hurdle, he went on to learn Flute, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano and Bass Guitar.

Thom studied his Bachelor of Music at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, majoring in composition under Dr. Nicole Murphy. He is now studying a Masters of Teaching at the University of Queensland, working with high school students. As a composer, Thom has had original and arranged works performed by bands in Australia and internationally. He conducts the Second Wind Community Band concert band and leads it’s New Beginnings adult beginners group.

Thom holds teaching positions at Hillbrook Anglican School, Mt St Michael’s College and Prince of Peace Lutheran College where he teaches a small army of enthusiastic students, conducts bands, and helps beginners of all ages start their woodwind journey. Thom also leads workshops, masterclasses and music camps with primary and secondary school groups across Brisbane. 

Outside the hours of music, Thom cooks dinner, eats, then goes to bed. 

Teaching Info

I believe that tailoring music education to a students interests, abilities and most importantly, goals, means learning an instrument feels less like simply acquiring a skill and more like building a passion and a lifelong journey. You just want to play for fun? We can do that. You want to push your abilities and challenge yourself to take exams? We can do that. You want to learn new styles, new techniques and explore the wide world of music? We can do that. Haydn, Mozart, Chappell Roan, The Beatles, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard (for whatever reason); whatever experience you want to get out of music, we can do that in our lessons.