Your Place – Your Pace
Music Waves is all about tailored service, bring one-to-one musicianship mentoring in the comfort of your home
What We Do
Today, Music Waves supports a thriving community of:
- 130+ families
- 200+ active students aged 3 to 73!
- A growing team of 18 passionate, highly qualified tutors, (AMEB, CMus, Trinity, Suzuki, and Tertiary Music Degrees included)
We specialise in premium, one-to-one in-home tuition, offering lessons across a range of instruments including Piano/Keyboard, Vocals/Singing, Violin, Acoustic and Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Cello and more.
Our service areas include:
Manly-Warringah, Pittwater, Mosman, Willoughby, and Ku-ring-gai, Northern Beaches, North Shore and now Sunshine Coast, with a couple teachers having moved up to Noosa and Peregian Springs.
Our Philosophy
We don’t just teach songs—we build true music literacy.
Our approach is centred on:
- Developing strong reading, listening/aural, and technical skills
- Partnering in learning, facilitating in independent musicianship
- Creating confidence in both solo and ensemble performance
- Making learning engaging, enjoyable, structured, and rewarding
Many of our students go on to complete Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) exams, gaining nationally recognised accreditation—while still enjoying the creative side of music.
To support every learner, we also provide access to a FREE Student Intranet, filled with curated resources, helping students practise smarter and stay motivated between lessons.
Award-Winning Excellence
Music Waves is proud to be recognised for its commitment to quality education:
- Winner – Most Outstanding Education Service (2015)
- Winner – Most Outstanding Performing Arts Business (2021)
(Northern Beaches Local Business Awards)
Our Story
Music Waves was founded by Rachel Christopher, a self-confessed statistics enthusiast and lifelong pianist with a deep love for music education.
Growing up, music was more than a hobby—it was a foundation.
It brought her family together through duets, homemade musicals, and shared creativity. It offered both connection and calm. It built discipline, imagination, and resilience.
But Rachel noticed something concerning—fewer children were developing these same skills and experiences.
So she made a bold decision.
She stepped away from her career to build something meaningful:
a service that would reignite music literacy and joy in the next generation.
From humble beginnings, Rachel grew Music Waves into a trusted, multi-award-winning education provider. Over the years, she has:
- Mentored 90+ music tutors
- Built a collaborative teaching culture with shared resources and training
- Helped hundreds of students achieve milestones—including hundreds of AMEB Honours results over the past 18 years.
Today, she leads a dedicated team united by one mission:
Maximum engagement. Real musical independence.
Our Commitment to Families
As a parent herself, Rachel understands the realities of busy households.
That’s why Music Waves is built on flexibility, empathy, and genuine support—meeting parents where they are at.
Whether your child is just starting out or preparing for exams, our goal is simple:
👉 To make music a joyful, lasting part of their life.
Join Our Community
We’d love to welcome you into the Music Waves community.
👉 Visit: www.musicwaves.com.au/contact-us