Artist:Andrew MC Donald

I was born in Yarra Junction 1971. I grew up on a farm Near Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley, Victoria. At the age of 8 years I began piano lessons. I saved up my pocket money to buy the Latest 80’s pop music, teaching myself how to play them. I loved Music from David Meece, Petra, Michael W. Smith & Amy Grant. I studied Music teaching at Deakin University- Toorak and played in a band called “Express” throughout my college days. I also played piano for weddings and formal functions as well as in church for Praise and Worship during services. I became an excellent piano player working through AMEB exams practicing my scales for 5 hours a day. I became an instrumental and Classroom music teacher after taking trumpet lessons which I always wanted to learn as a child. I married Carmela in 1997 and I taught in many schools in the Shepparton region before moving to Brisbane where I taught Brass/Woodwind/Percussion in many Queensland Schools. My two sons James & Xavier were born to us ...