Caitlin began playing music at the age of 7 after becoming greatly inspired by Avril Lavigne and her super cool ties, and was encouraged to pick up a black and white guitar of her own. A drummer for close to 15 years, Caitlin is currently the drummer and co-lyricist for the alt-rock/electro band Tether and has played the likes of SOTA Festival, WAMFest and supported artists ranging from The Beths to PLTS. She studied music performance and business at North Metro TAFE and spends her time performing, writing and learning to produce music and music videos for Tether. Caitlin is extremely passionate about music and and all aspects of forging a successful career in the scene, eager to inspire students and instil them with the confidence and ability to achieve any and all of their dreams. She has a friendly and open approach to teaching and is excited to learn about her students so she can make their lessons as fulfilling and as fun as possible.

Instruments: drums, guitar

Regan has been playing music for over 13 years, performing live for a number of those. After studying drums at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA), Regan has been teaching and gigging around Perth regularly since 2017. Like all Rock Scholars mentors, Reg is a regular on the live music scene having played with local bands including Almond Soy, Supathick, Mal de Mer, Cecilia Brandolini, South Ceiling and others. Regan has been a band mentor and instrumental tutor at Rock Scholars since mid-2020.

Instruments: drums, bass guitar, guitar

Jon is a Perth-born songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer who has been plying his trade across Perth and Australia for almost 10 years. 

After first picking up a guitar in primary school and developing a passion for songwriting in his teens, Jon kicked off his career as singer, keys player and songwriter for Perth dream rock act Wooly Mammoth. Wooly Mammoth had a successful run and highlights included picking up a WAM award for Best New Artist, amassing 1 million streams for their single Edge and completing a national tour.

During this period Jon also completed a Bachelor of Music (Contemporary Music Artist) at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and worked in other projects including Lilia, Sydnee Carter and San Solis. After the mammoth fell extinct and the university degree was completed, his latest collaborative project was born - Sprinter. 

In his words - ‘Sprinter is high energy psych rock that is super fun to play and I’m lucky enough to get to do it with some of my best friends.’ 

Jon is stoked to be teaching at Rock Scholars, where he enjoys working with young musicians to help them develop their craft and learn more about the beautiful world of music.

Instruments: guitar, bass guitar, vocal

Michael Slitenbachs started playing guitar when he was 8, writing songs at 12, and playing in bands not long after. He is the frontman for Surf Shop Cops (formerly known as Last Lions).

The band had airplay on Triple J Unearthed, RTRFM and other indie stations around the country and went on to tour the east coast in 2019, and in 2020 landed support slots for British India, Hawthorne Heights, WAAX, West Thebarton, Press Club, Luca Brasi and a horde of others.

Michael is a multi-instrumentalist, has an Advanced Diploma of Contemporary Music - Music Artist stream from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and has been busy teaching at schools and other music education institutions since 2018. Michael has been mentoring bands at Rock Scholars since the beginning of 2022.

Instruments: guitar, bass guitar, drums, vocal

Anthony is a live and studio bass guitarist who has been playing guitar and bass guitar for the last 25 years playing in numerous local, national and international touring bands.

In 2004 he joined Birds Of Tokyo and toured nationally several times as well as playing in the US and London. Anthony co-wrote and played on their debut EP and first three full-length albums, Day One, Universes, Broken Strings live acoustic album and Birds Of Tokyo. 

He played the Big Day Out tour in 2007 and 2009 with Birds and travelled to the US with them playing alongside bands The Living End, Grinspoon, Faker, Dead Letter Circus, The Butterfly Effect, Silversun Pickups, Deftones and countless other local, national and international acts.

In 2010 Anthony became a session musician for the band The Siren Tower and Will Stoker & The Embers, as well as playing in his own projects, Therapist, Casino Sunrise and The Loved Dead. He joined rock band End Of Fashion as a live bass guitarist from mid 2019 to mid 2020. He now plays and records with heavy rock outfit Sparrow.

We were stoked to have Anthony join our team in early 2023! AJ is excited to work with our bands and music students in sharing his knowledge and experience.

Instruments: bass guitar, guitar

James has been playing guitar for 17 years, is a passionate rock and roll enthusiast and has played with a variety of original and cover groups including The Carnaby’s, Holographic Moon Society and Charlie Wilde. In 2022 he completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Music Performance from Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) and is currently studying his Masters in Education. James enjoys involving students in the learning process and adapting lessons to suit their individual needs. He teaches practical music skills that develop students in various musical styles and genres. James’ definition of a great lesson is one where the student is engaged and immersed with the music. James has been teaching at Rock Scholars since late 2021.

Instruments: guitar, bass guitar, ukelele

Catherine is a familiar member of the Perth music scene, playing drums for indie-pop band Smol Fish and alt-rock group Moth – a band which was formed at Rock Scholars back in 2014. As a former Rock Scholars student herself, Catherine is passionate about helping young musicians flourish on their musical journey and experience the thrills of jamming and performing.

When she is not playing music, Catherine is busy studying psychology and electronic music at the University of WA.

Instruments: drums, guitar, bass guitar

Finn is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has steadily built himself a reputation as one of WA’s hardest working musicians, oscillating between extensive solo regional touring and packed-out band shows in Perth. Finn and his band have recently come off the back of an acclaimed new alt-country-rock single 'Everything's Divine', a packed slot at Out of the Woods Festival, supporting Melbourne band Kingswood on their WA run, and shows with rock-royalty The Southern River Band all around the South West. Finn is consistently nominated and has won WAM Awards for his own songwriting, in addition to playing in up to six local bands at any given time across both lead guitar and bass guitar. This has taken him around Australia multiple times, including a 2024 arena tour with Siobhan Cotchin supporting American heavyweights Matchbox Twenty and Goo Goo Dolls.