"the music oozes his passion and enthusiasm and I have never seen young people having so much fun playing music together"

I have had the pleasure of having Zac Courtney teach percussion and direct the percussion ensembles at our school for many years. Zac's enthusiastic teaching style and his obvious love for music and percussion in particular has inspired so many of our students. The percussion ensembles have been the most popular ensembles that our school offers and they are always a favourite item for each music performance opportunity.

The music Zac wrote for the students was always playable, yet exciting and learning any difficult new concepts was made fun. Above all, his music is enjoyable for all students to play...even non-percussionists! Many of our instrumentalists have found being in the percussion ensemble and playing Zac's music to be a brilliant way to improve their reading skills, their sense of pulse and groove and also a way to really enjoy being part of a great team work machine!!!

I love Zac's work...the music oozes his passion and enthusiasm and I have never seen young people having so much fun playing music together than when playing one of Zac's percussion ensemble pieces. Every percussion ensemble needs to get to know his work! It's brilliant!

"sure to inspire anyone and everyone to join along and feel the groove!"

Playing Zac Courtney's percussion ensemble music is fantastic for entertaining an audience as well as being a blast for participating members of the group! Having had little experience with percussion instruments, learning to play was made easy through the variety of exciting pieces which are suitable for musicians of varying ability, but also provide a welcome and motivating challenge for all involved. Zac is a dynamic and talented leader, who encourages team work and cohesion between players as well as giving everyone the opportunity to improve their technique. The diversity of his musical collection ensures the right piece for every occasion and his music is sure to inspire anyone and everyone to join along and feel the groove!