Alyssa Ayling is a 21 year-old Newcastle based flautist, singer and music tutor. Alyssa specialises in flute pedagogy, aural skills and performance, she has completed her AMEB exams achieving high marks in each grade studying under Paul Curtis. Alyssa has been teaching the flute for 7 years, she was the principal flautist and piccoloist in Lake Macquarie Winds Concert Band. Alyssa is currently playing the flute and piccolo in Orchestra Nova and the University of Newcastle’s Arts Orchestra. From a young age Alyssa has always had a passion for music starting out in the school choir, Alyssa soon joined the school band and picked up the flute in year 4, since then Alyssa has been an active member in the music scene in and out of school. Alyssa was a part of the ASPIRE program, DioSounds and was the Musical Director for KCDanceHQ’s Little Mermaid Jr production in 2019, Alyssa also played Ursula in the production. Alyssa is has completed her BMus at the University of Newcastle in 2023 and is currently studying a Bachelor of Education at the University of New England. Alongside her studies Alyssa tutors the flute through her own business Flute with Alyssa, she currently teaches in two schools and takes part in tutoring for music camps. The most recent camp she attended is the Kia Ora camp at Scone where she worked alongside many music tutors including Dr Ian Cook. Alyssa has a passion for sharing music either through teaching or performing, Alyssa enjoys performing and recording covers and loves to provide her students with performance opportunities. In the future Alyssa hopes to continue to build her tutoring studio and expand what she can offer, while also performing both solo and within groups.