Piano Lessons

My lessons combine fun and casual songs with exercises that help the mind get used to the piano which helps students develop many technical skills on the piano.

Lesson Details:

Typical lessons last 30–60 minutes, depending on the student’s level and goals.

Lessons can be online or in-person in Melbourne, providing flexibility.

Who Lessons Are For:

Beginners and Early Intermediate students.

Children, teens, and adults who want to improve technique, learn music theory.

This beginner piano course is built around a strong classical foundation using John Thompson’s Modern Course as the core reading and repertoire method, supported by Beyer’s Elementary Instruction Book for early musical pieces and note fluency. Each lesson begins with gentle physical and technical preparation using A Dozen a Day to develop coordination, relaxed movement, and rhythmic awareness. Finger strength and independence are gradually introduced through Junior Hanon, used carefully and musically rather than mechanically. As students gain confidence reading hands together, selected studies from Czerny (starting with Op. 599 and later easier selections from Op. 299) are introduced to reinforce technique, evenness, and control.