101 Victoria Street, Fitzroy VIC, Australia 10 Ventnor Street, Preston VIC, Australia
Guitar Lessons | Ukulele Lessons | Artist development, Aural Lessons, Ensemble Coaching, Theory Lessons, Composition Lessons, Jazz Improvisation Lessons, VCE Music Exam Preparation, Skype Lessons
Bio
Onur is a Melbourne-based guitarist, composer, arranger, and teacher with nearly 30 years of experience in performance and education. He has performed extensively on TV shows, at music festivals, and on European tours, collaborating with a diverse range of artists such as Howard Curtis, Ted Piltzecker, Doug Richards, Thomas Borchert, Taylor Barnett, Philip Rex, Felix Bloxsom, and Robert Vince.
As a former coordinator in the Jazz Department of Yaşar University in İzmir, Onur led jazz ensemble classes, theory lessons, and guitar instruction. He custom designs a unique syllabus for each student, tailoring his teaching to suit their abilities, learning style, and goals.
Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, Onur’s lessons cover essential topics like music theory, technique, improvisation, repertoire development, and applying concepts directly to music. Lessons are personalized to help you achieve your unique musical aspirations.
– Student focused lessons for young beginners to encourage long-term involvement in their musical journey
– VCE Unit 1 to 4 Preparation , theory, repertoire development.
– AMEB and Rockschool certificate exam preperation
– Advanced jazz and improvising classes
– Specific style and genre development such as, Fingerpicking, Technical playing, Singing and playing,
– Rock guitar technique, repertoire, sound developing, how to use gear
– Preparation for competitions such as VSIC (Victorian Schools Instrumental Competition), Two of students got 2nd place of their age in 2024
Some student reviews,
Max Crosby-
“Onur Puza has been of a great positive influence on my endeavours on guitar. Our first lesson was met with immediate enthusiasm and a genuine willingness to guide me in my pursuit of jazz guitar. I can say without a doubt that my knowledge of guitar has improved exponentially since I first started studying with him last year during lockdown via zoom.
Onur cleverly and cautiously plans each lesson in such a way that is fresh and challenging, yet his continued positivity and innovative approach to guitar makes such hurdles an easy tackle. I implore anyone looking to study guitar at whatever level to study with Onur as he has been one of the most positive and inspiring influences for me on my music journey”.
Adam Sullivan-
“Onur has a deep understanding of technique and theory… and more importantly how they should be combined and applied. Our son has improved vastly since studying with Onur in both his comprehension and his technical ability.
We highly recommend him to anyone interested in either beginning their journey or advancing their current proficiency”.
Nic Burkhardt-
“I have been taking weekly lessons with Onur for a little over a year now. I am a mature age student and was not much more advanced than a beginner when I commenced lessons. I feel that with me, Onur tailored his teaching approach to take into account my age and relatively limited musical experience. The result is that I have not just maintained the momentum that initially brought me to him, my enthusiasm has in fact increased exponentially I find myself practising every day and craving even more time to practise.
I can see that if I continue to follow his guidance, I can reach a level over the next couple of years where I will have attained sufficient chops to be playing in public and enjoying serious jamming.
I would not hesitate to recommend him to students who feel they may be at a similar stage to where I was at or I am at now”.e
Teaching Info
•Offering private guitar lessons at private lesson studio in heart of Fitzroy.
•Providing well-prepared and personalized syllabi for students of all levels.
•Specializing in teaching very young beginners, with a focus on fostering a love for music, introducing them to playing an instrument, and helping them enjoy the process of making music. Lessons aim to inspire a lifelong connection with music and encourage long-term involvement in their musical journey.
•Teaching unique methods to master scales, arpeggios, modes, chords, and harmony.
•Helping students apply exercises to learn songs across various genres, develop improvisation skills, and explore songwriting.
•Focusing on technique practice for a variety of styles at all skill levels.
•Over 20 years of experience in jazz education, advanced-level playing, and improvisation instruction.
•Using exclusive teaching materials developed and curated through years of experience.