HSC Music
My signature system for Music 2 and Music Extension. Learn how to structure responses around the marking criteria, with optional marking for short answers and 10-mark essays.
- Exam short answers
- 10-mark essays
- Performance
- Composition
Music · Mathematics · Physics · Chinese
99.95ATARMeriden School Dux
1st+1stNSWMusic 2 & Extension
4State ranksout of 5 subjects studied
FeaturedNewsSydney Morning Herald
I tutor HSC Music, Mathematics, Physics and Chinese, plus Years K–10, one-on-one or in small groups. I teach the systems, thought processes and exam strategies behind my own results, so you can plan, write and revise with purpose.
Approach
Music is unique
Subjects like HSC Maths and English have been transparent for many years. Students (and tutors) know how to answer questions and what to watch out for. The same is not true for Music.
I share the systems, thought processes and study materials behind my own results, so students can learn how to think, write, structure, plan and revise with purpose.
I will apply this system to your learning, tailored to you and your goals.
“My goal is simple: you leave every lesson clearer and more confident than when you arrived.”
Qualifications
The experience behind the method.
HSC state ranksNSW · 2025
- 1stMusic 2
- 1stMusic Extension
- 5thChinese Continuers
- 14thMathematics Advanced
Further achievements
- 99.95 ATARVerified
- DuxMeriden School, 2025
- 2nd internal rankMathematics Extension 1
- 5th internal rankPhysics
- USYD Chancellor's Award
- 100% scholarshipMeriden School
- Executive Prefect
- Prize for Academic Achievement2020–2025
Currently studying a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) at the University of Sydney.
Student results
Progress worth celebrating.
Every student's starting point is different. These internal results and reflections show what steady, tailored tutoring can help students work toward.
100%
Internal Music exam
100%
Internal Mathematics exam
1st
Internal rank
3rd
Internal rank
+30%
Improvement in one term
Encore nominated
HSC Music
In their words
“She explains things really clearly without making it feel complicated.”
Selina has been a great tutor in targeting exactly what I need to work and knowing Music course really well and also understands all the little details of how HSC Music, including what markers are looking for and the nitty gritty details. She’s also really kind and easy to talk to, and explains things really clearly without making it feel complicated. I really like how detailed her feedback is and how she’s always happy to go into things properly if I don’t understand something. Overall, she’s been really helpful and I’ve definitely gotten a lot out of the tutoring.
“I’ve gained so much more confidence in maths thanks to her guidance.”
I started tutoring with Selina because maths has always been a subject I’ve struggled with, and I often found it difficult to understand concepts, in both Mathematics Advanced and Extension. Since starting lessons with her, I’ve noticed such a difference in both my understanding and confidence. Selina is such an amazing tutor and is incredibly patient, supportive and always takes the time to explain difficult concepts in a way that is easy to understand. She makes sure I fully understand each topic before moving on and is always happy to go through questions with me until I feel confident. I’ve gained so much more confidence in maths thanks to her guidance, and I always look forward to our lessons. I couldn’t recommend her enough!
“I have been privileged to view Selina's enthusiasm for her students and her true love for teaching.”
Selina is knowledgeable, dedicated and hardworking, consistently demonstrating compassion and professionalism in her interactions with those around her. She is adaptable to different styles of explanation, and genuinely cares about her work, whether in university or as a tutor. As a close friend, I have been privileged to view Selina's enthusiasm for her students and her true love for teaching.
“Selina’s teaching is honestly superb.”
Selina’s teaching is honestly superb. Every lesson is clear and genuinely helpful, and she explains things in a way that actually sticks. She helped me so much with the written sections of the Music paper, especially Question 4, which I used to find the hardest. Whenever I was stuck before an assessment, she knew exactly how to help me. She was a real lifesaver.
What I do
A proven system.
One-on-one and small-group tutoring, with every plan following your school's syllabus and assessment style, your strengths and the areas you want to improve.
Mathematics
Clear explanations and deliberate practice for Mathematics Advanced and Extension. Find where marks are being lost and work through each topic with a plan.
Physics
Build understanding topic by topic with worked examples, curated practice questions and model solutions that make the reasoning clear.
Chinese
Vocabulary, natural writing and the exam techniques that help you show what you know.
Also available: private violin, piano and music theory lessons, from beginner foundations to AMEB, school assessments and HSC Music.
A clear process, built around you.
01
Diagnose
We pinpoint where you are and where the marks are hiding.
02
Build
You learn the system, one skill at a time, with clear structures you can reuse.
03
Perform
We rehearse under exam conditions so the real thing feels familiar.
Signature extras
Things most tutors can't show you.
Used in every lesson
Full notes shared in lessons
Lessons
Tuition that meets you where you are.
Private one-on-one or small-group lessons for HSC students and Years K–10, paced to your school, your strengths and the areas you want to improve.
What's included
- Private one-on-one or small-group lessons
- Lesson plans tailored to your school's syllabus, assessment style and goals
- Selina's own state-ranking essays, responses and notes
- Curated practice questions, mock exams, exemplars and model solutions
- Targeted feedback on responses, compositions and practice papers
- HSC Music marking for short answers and 10-mark essays
- Private violin, piano and music theory lessons, including AMEB preparation
- Exam strategies, formulas, structures and time-management practice
Lesson pricing
Years 11–12 HSC
$110/hr private
$80/hr small group
Years K–10
$100/hr private
$70/hr small group
Instrumental & theory
Private violin, piano and music theory lessons, from beginner foundations to AMEB, school assessments and HSC Music.
HSC Music marking
Marking and feedback on HSC Music responses.
- Short answer (2–5 marks)20–30 min
- 10-mark essay60 min
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