Meet our team
The teachers here at The Music Rooms - Selby are very passionate about teaching and helping students fulfil their potential.
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All our teachers are DBS checked.
Kerry White
Owner/Guitar Teacher
Kerry began playing the Guitar at the age of 9 and has studies music at both college and university.
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She has been lucky enough to perform at many venues across Leeds and Hull both as a solo artist and in a band.
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Kerry has been teaching Guitar since 2018 and in 2020 she joined The Music Rooms team. In November 2022 Kerry became the new owner of TMR and has since then created a well-supported community of teachers and students who attend leassons on a weekly basis.
BILLY BURLS
Drum Teacher
Billy has been drumming since the age of 6, wth his musical journey beginning with a deep love for rock music.
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He pursued formal education at Leeds Conservatoire and delved into various aspects of drums and percussion. Specialising in Congas.
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Billy has played in many bands and is currently a member of the Reggae band State of Satta who have played at many venues and festivals across the UK.
Grace lancaster
Piano, Vocals, Saxophone and Clarinet Teacher
Grace has trained as an Actor Musician and Rose Budford and has worked in some of the UK's best theatres.
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She has performed in shows such as Footloose and Assassins both in the UK and internationally.
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Grace has previously won an award for Best Leading Female at the Great British Pantomime Awards for her role in Beauty and the Beast.
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She is also a member of the New York Brass Band who have performed at Pixie Lott's wedding, Glastonbury and also made an appearance on TV for The Last Leg!
Lewis Buchan
Piano Teacher
Lewis was initiated into music at the age of 8. after spending 5 years in the junior department at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, he pursued classical piano.
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With a deep foundation in music theory, Lewis' repertoire spans from Classical to Rock and Pop.
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Earlier in his career he was a musical director for choirs and performances such as weddings.
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Lewis has performed as a soloist at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and more recenly ventured into the cruise sector as a musical director overseeing guest acts such as X-Factor winners and band performances.
Rebecca shelbroun
Cello and Violin Teacher
Music has been a part of Rebecca's life for as long as she can remember.
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Over the years she has had the opportunity to play Cello in orchestras, string quartets and ensembles.
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After completing musical theatre training in London, she began her teaching career in the south before moving to North Yorkshire over 5 years ago.
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Sam Jones
Drum Teacher
Sam is a drum teacher with a passion for bringing out the best in new and upcoming drummers.
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He has been playing drums for over 17 years and has a wealth of experience gigging professionally for over a decade.
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Sam can teacher a wide spread of genres including Rock, Pop, Funk and more diverse genres such as Jazz.
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He is currently studying at Leeds Conservatoire specialising in drums so expect a professional and sophistaicted approach as well as fun personliased lessons to cater to each student.
amy mclellan
Piano, Vocals and Flute teacher
Learning the Piano and Flute at a young age, Amy performed at every opportunity, in bands, choirs, dance recitals and school productions.
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Performing at Barnsley Music and Drama festival in both Flute and Piano led to Amy gaining a place on the Actor Musicianship course at London College of Music.
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Amy has performed in musicals, new writing and theatre for young audiences. This includes many shows such as Pippin, Legally Blonde and Merrily We Roll Along.
Brendan Donegan
Guitar Teacher
Brendan is a guitarist from London and a recent graduate of Leeds Conservatoire.
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He has been obsessed with the Guitar since the age of 6 after hearing "Johnny B. Goode".
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Brendan is a full-time musician doing all sorts of working from teaching to recording and playing gigs.
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A current big project of Brendan's is being the musical director of pop-artist Holly Rofe based in Leeds.
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Brendan has played in many venues across the country with some of his favourites being Piece Hall in Halifax and The Royal Albert Hall in London.
James Stradling
Guitar Teacher
James has been playing guitar for 40 years, playing both solo and in a range of bands.
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He writes and publishes material with his brother and has played professionally for Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Footloose ant Weymouth Pavillion.
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James is a post grade 8 guitarist and is currently working towards his diploma with ABRSM.
Simon Minay
Piano Teacher
Simon graduated from Leeds College of Music in 2001 with a Bachelor of Performing Arts in Music and Composition.
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He has taught piano privately since 2004.
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Simon also regulary composes his own music and has sung in several choirs over the years including Selby Abbey and, as a child, York Minster.
tabitha heidi-brown
Vocal Teacher
Tabitha is a dynamic and versatile singer with over 22 years of experience in musical theatre, jazz and pop.
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Trained in singing and piano, mainly surrounded in the world of musical theatre, she thrives on pushing creative boundaries while staying connected to the heart of every musical genre.
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Tabitha creates a supportive and encouraging space for individuals to build confidence and discover their sound.
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No matter where you are in your musical journey, she believes everyone has something special to share.