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Located in Pretoria, South Africa
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MUSIC LESSONS
MUSIC LESSONS
OUR TEACHERS
Wayne Smith (Drums, Guitar)
Wayne is the owner and founder of Life Beat Music Academy. He is a drummer and also teaches guitar. Wayne has more than 15 years of teaching experience. His exposure and years of work at big productions like Skouspel and Miss South Africa ensures that he understands the entertainment and music industry well. Wayne has been a drummer at Unite180 church for 8+ years, he also played drums for the Tuks Kamarate Choir, and has played many gigs in the secular industry. Wayne is passionate about teaching because he believes that a music teacher is more than just a teacher, a music teacher provides council, supports and builds the confidence of students. Wayne is a dad of 4 and enjoys the outdoors and good coffee!
Nikita van Zyl (Vocals, Piano)
Nikita has been singing over 13 years. She studied singing, acting, dancing and musical theatre at the Waterfront Theatre College in Cape Town. Nikita then went on to study pop and rock music through the Campus of Performing Arts and also gained her Trinity London Certificate in Advanced Performance. Nikita has trained with the likes of Malie Kelly and has been involved in multiple choirs and competitions. Nikita enjoys teaching vocals and piano because she is passionate about sharing the knowledge, she has gained over the past 13 years. Nikita particularly enjoys working with children and spending time with her loved ones.
Dawie Uys (Guitar, Vocals)
Dawie is one of our guitar teachers. He has been playing the guitar for 12 years. Not only has he been a part of multiple bands and has extensive experience recording, composing and producing music, but he has also opened for big names like Joe Black. Dawie obtained his Gr.8 in guitar through Rockschool London and has been teaching guitar for 2 years. He loves performing with other musicians because of not only the music, but the friendships that has been formed over the years. Dawie considers it an honour to be a part of a student’s development as a musician. He wants to make learning to master an instrument as easy and effortless as possible for his students. In his free time, Dawie enjoys homesteading, reading books and self-study.
Kenny has been playing the violin since he was 7 years old. He can play all four orchestral strings and started playing the piano at the age of 14. Kenny has played in multiple orchestras and has experience composing music for stage, film and television. He loves music because it feels magical and can reach the deepest parts of your soul. Teaching music enriches his life as he is in the position to pass on the experience of music to a younger generation. Kenny is passionate about languages and is always learning new things about languages, for this reason he appreciates music as he believes it is the only universal language that every person on earth can understand.
Ruben Radyn (Drums)
Ruben has been playing the drums for 12 years. He started as a student at Life Beat Music Academy and went on to pursue music as his career. Ruben also completed his BA degree in Sound Production. He loves music because he believes that music is a language that gives everyone their own unique voice. He enjoys making music with others and there is always some song in his mind that he is humming to. To Ruben, music is the ultimate way of expressing himself. Ruben enjoys teaching music because he sees it as a gift that he can give to others. In his free time he enjoys playing golf, although he wouldn’t claim to be the next Tiger Woods.
Gerhardt is a versatile musician who has been mastering drums and guitar since 2002. He began his musical journey in church at the age of 13 and started teaching at 17. His passion for music led him to study drums at COPA. Gerhardt's experience spans in various genres from rock to country, which he explored as part of numerous bands. To Gerhardt, music is not just a combination of sounds and rhythms, it's a language that understands him like no other. It provides soluce, strength and a means to express himself when words fail. For him, music is the very essence of his existence. Watching students light up with excitement as they delve deeper into the world of music brings him immense joy. Gerhardt can't grow a full beard and at this point he doesn't want to anymore.
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