YRC studios, Young Murringo Public School Maimuru Public School Monteagle Public School Wombat Public School Young Public School Young North Public School

Mark Corkery is a guitarist and songwriter who has been playing and writing music in many solo and ensemble contexts for over 30 years. Mark began teaching with YRC in 2009, and has since been involved in the musical journey of upwards of 500 individual students as well as over a thousand students in classroom programs and ensembles. 

Mark’s teaching approach has three primary focuses; enjoyment, flexibility, and community.

Fostering an enjoyment of music in the early years of a child’s educational journey is crucial to a lifelong passion for music making, and so Mark’s approach seeks to provide an accessible and flexible program tailored to each individual student. 

Mark also believes that enjoyment comes from owning your craft, and having autonomy in your own musical journey. With many years experience as a musician and tutor, he is able to guide each student within an adaptable framework that allows for the student’s own input whilst also facilitating steady progress towards the student’s chosen goals.

And finally Mark believes in the power of music to provide a sense of belonging and community, and that this can be found in playing as part of an ensemble. Mark works with many school and Con ensembles including rock bands, marimba ensembles, drumming ensembles, ukulele orchestras, concert bands and stage bands. This provides plenty of opportunities for students to take part in an ensemble that suits them, and with this comes the many benefits of playing music alongside other learning musicians

YRC studios, Young, Cowra and Temora

Holman Place Public School, Cowra Lyndhurst Public School Holmwood Public School Murrumburrah Public School Temora West Public School Young Public School Young North Public School

Keith teaches drums from beginner to advanced and guitar from beginner to intermediate levels. He started playing drums at age 9, guitar at age 15 and started teaching others when 18, so has been teaching for over 35 years as well as playing in bands. Playing music is fun, playing drums and guitar is fun so and this philosophy transfers to his teaching style….FUN! Keith believes that playing music is something you share and encourages all students to become involved in bands or to perform at YRC Student Concerts. He plays professionally in a local band called “The Young Ones” which does gigs throughout the year across regional NSW.

Keith teaches all styles of music on drum kit and guitar, from pop to country, rock, metal, alternative and everything in between. He also teaches tribal drumming on djembes and Drum Corps military style drumming. Learning music changed his life when he was young and believes it can do the same for you

B.App.Sc (Environmental Horticulture) Certificate in Rhythm Drum Therapy Facilitator Air Drumming Enthusiast