Past Student - Michael Lukin – Cottage Music Institute

Testimonial: “I was involved with the Cottage School of Music from 2001-2009. During this period, I gained experience singing in choirs, developed crucial aural skills, and received general musicianship training. Today, I am midway through a Bachelor of Arts degree Majoring in Music at the University of Western Australia, the assistant organist of St George’s Cathedral, and regularly sing in professional choirs and concerts around Perth. I have no doubt that I would not be where I am today musically without the help of Cottage and Micheál McCarthy. The program is presented in an engaging and innovative manner for children in such a way that a great amount of knowledge is absorbed whilst still having a lot of fun. In my opinion, nowhere else in WA are you able to get such a high quality of musicianship training at such a young age, and would thoroughly recommend it for any child with a passion for music.” – Michael Lukin

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Janis Laurs

"Micheál McCarthy is an outstanding teacher, conductor and musical facilitator. The training that he provides produce a well-equipped, intelligent, thinking, musician's musician. If there was a Micheál McCarthy in every school, what an exciting and wonderfully enriched place Australia would be!"

Ian Munro

"Ever since we were colleagues at the Tasmanian Conservatorium of Music, where I witnessed his remarkably transformative and inspirational teaching, I have regarded Micheál McCarthy as one of the finest choral directors I know. ...In all, a superb musician for whom I have the utmost respect."

Piroska Varga

“Micheál McCarthy is one of those rare teachers that is capable of working with any age, always inspiring them to produce their best in any conditions.... he does it with flair, with high standards, with amazing results, with love, care and a great sense of humour. He is truly, one of a kind as a teacher, musician [&] performer.”

Sara Macliver

“Many times I have been asked by family, friends and colleagues where to send their kids for music lessons. I always answer, "Cottage Music with Micheál McCarthy!" I could not think of a better start in your child's musical journey than Micheál’s classes!”

Simone de Haan

"Micheál McCarthy stands out as one of Australia’s foremost Aural and Musicianship teachers... he sustains this through his empathetic teaching style, his extensive experience as an educator and an uncompromising commitment to his own ongoing professional and musical development."

Patricia Murphy

“Bewitchery and beguilery is what I experienced as I sat and watched a master teacher at work... Micheál cajoled and kept those children so interested in the fun they were having that I think they were unaware that they were achieving such high levels of musicianship and musical knowledge!”

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