Classroom and Group music
South West Music delivers classroom music programs in primary schools across the region.
Schools from Booligal to Balranald, Hay to Hillston receive regular music lessons.
Our classroom and group programs are delivered through outreach visits and video conferencing.
You can learn ukulele, bucket drumming and choir at your school, at South West Music, or remotely.



Our classroom and group tutors
Zara Lindeman
Zara started as a student of South West Music when she was 6 years old and now teaches vocals, choir, ukulele and bucket drumming at the Conservatorium.
She is a lover of country music and a popular performer.
Zara was recently awarded the TAFE NSW Highly Commended Student of the Year and Creative and Design Ideation Student of the Year.


Chris Bodey
Chris is a multi-instrumentalist who has been playing guitar in all of its many forms for more than 50 years.
Chris currently delivers classroom music programs in primary schools in the Southern Riverina, reaching as many as 400 students a week through the ukulele program.

Brett Allitt
Brett learnt piano at a young age then went on to learn classical guitar.
He attended Lismore Conservatorium of Music and Box Hill College of Music, where he studied Jazz and Improvisation and completed a Higher Diploma of Commercial Music.
Brett enjoys all styles of guitar including rock, blues, jazz, country and folk. he has been teaching at South West Music for nearly twenty years.

Chris Bodey
Chris is a multi-instrumentalist who has been playing guitar in all of its many forms for more than 50 years.
Chris currently delivers classroom music programs in primary schools in the Southern Riverina, reaching as many as 400 students a week through the ukulele program.

Classrom Ukulele
Our ukulele program currently delivers classroom music programs in primary schools across the Southern Riverina. Ukulele teacher Chris Bodey brings the fun of ukulele to around 400 students each week.
Schools small and large - from Booligal to Balranald, Hay to Berrigan - receive regular lessons via videoconferencing and outreach visits.
To find out how your school can join the program, contact our office