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OUR TEAM

Acknowledged for their work in Upper Hutt Posse and Herbs (received into New Zealand's Hall Of Fame), Max and Emma are among the teachers at Auckland Music Services featured below. 

Emma Paki

Vocal
Piano
Guitar Teacher
​Songwriting Coach

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Music opens the door to the pathway of your life purpose. When you create a personal connection with music, this may mean learning an instrument, writing a song or taking singing lessons. You may incorporate music into your healing purposes or you may find support and companionship by joining others in a musical group or class.

Emma Paki (Teacher).
Awards include Best Songwriter Of the Year 1994 NZ Awards, Mana Maori Award - 1997 Entertainer Of the Year Awards, Hall Of Fame recipient (member of Upper Hutt Posse) 

and a Gold Album. 

Bachelor Of Adult Education
(He Korowai Akonga) Te Wananga O Aotearoa.

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Max Hohepa

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Max offers the best value for money in bass lessons. Provided you put the practice in, you could be playing in a band in no time with all the tricks up your sleeve given by Mr Thunder Thumbs himself.

Max played bass for Herbs, as well as Sir Howard Morrison and Prince Tui Teka for over 10 years. He has played for Emma Paki on and off for 25 years - a whole lot of other bands too.

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Catherine Ross (Rapana)

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​Cathy has graced our stages a professional singer since the 1970's and is Senior Executive Officer at Auckland Music Services. She has worked in auditor roles, as National Programmes Coordinator at Canteen, Project Manager at Framework Trust Mental Health Promotional and Vocational Services and :
  • Former Owner & Manager at On2rage Entertainment.
  • Former Community Support Worker at Challenge Trust Mental Health Services. 
She supports AMS' challenges, initiatives and events to create provisions our community benefit from. She has recorded with Kiri Te Kanawa, JayDee Diamond and many musos on the gig circuit. Noted for her strong voice, Cathy lights up the stage and the room with her presence. 

Matiu Pryor

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Matiu ran Maori Education Courses around the country for churches, schools and universities. He taught Maori TV, Mahitahi and Awanuiarangi staff the reo. He spent ten years with Papa Hohepa Delamere hauora and tikanga. He is trained in Maori Weaponry and Mamau (Martial Arts) and has worked with troubled youth, mental health, sign and Polynesian languages. He brings even more multi-literacies to the service Auckland Music Services provides.