TUTOR SPOTLIGHT: MIA AITCHISON
TUTOR SPOTLIGHT: MIA AITCHISON
Originally from Wellington, Mia Aitchison moved to Auckland to complete her Bachelor of Music, specialising in Popular Music. Mia joined the Lewis Eady Music School teaching team in 2024 and teaches guitar, bass guitar, singing, and songwriting, as well as relief teaching for keyboard.
This term, we caught up with Mia about her musical journey which began at an early age with singing.
LEMS: LET’S START FROM THE BEGINNING!
MIA: I’ve been singing most of my life, and I first started out learning piano when I was 7. I then began learning guitar when I was 9, and I took a liking to it. I became particularly passionate about making music a few years later, so I chose to study Popular Music at uni.
LEMS: WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU PLAY?
MIA: I have quite mixed taste in music so I draw a lot of teaching inspiration from classic guitarists and singers. Generally though, I like playing music on the indie-folk side.
LEMS: WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU'RE NOT TEACHING AT LEWIS EADY MUSIC SCHOOL?
MIA: When I’m not teaching, I’m usually making or playing music. I’m working on an EP right now so a lot of my free time is spent recording that, or rehearsing with my band for live stuff like gigs. Otherwise, I’m reading a book or at the gym!
LEMS: WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN 10 YEARS?
MIA: In ten years, I can see myself overseas travelling around somewhere interesting (and hopefully still pursuing music alongside this).