Music Theory Classes for Adults

Music theory classes for adults who are learning to sing or play a musical instrument. Learn new skills or refresh old ones. Discover the secrets of music, and how to apply them.

• One-session workshops or longer courses
• Learn in small friendly groups of adults
• Held at Susan’s studio in Leichhardt

Short workshops include:

• Music Theory: A Taster
• How to Read Music (sort of)
• The Circle of Fifths Demystified
• How Chords Work
• Rhythm Rehab

Music Theory Grade Courses

These courses will take you through the material of AMEB Musicianship, with added course material applying the theory to both classical and contemporary music. Learn the secrets of music, and how to apply them. You may take the exams through AMEB after each course if you wish. The courses will provide an excellent background to the understanding of music for adults who are learning to sing or play a musical instrument. Grades 1-6 available. An excellent opportunity to cement new skills or refresh old ones.

About Susan Deas
Susan Deas is a professional musician, lecturer and teacher. She has been teaching piano for over thirty years, and her students learn both classical and contemporary styles, including playing by ear and improvisation. Susan also gives professional development workshops and lessons to private music teachers. She performs professionally as a pianist and organist, and lectures in music theory and music appreciation for Sydney University’s Centre for Continuing Education. Susan’s training includes a Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance (Piano) and Musicology, a Master of Music Studies (Studio Pedagogy), a Bachelor of Arts (Communications), and an A.Mus.A in Musicianship. Susan is an Accredited Member of the Music Teachers’ Association of NSW.

“Susan is an engaging and dedicated teacher who is capable of working with people of different levels of prior knowledge. She has broad knowledge of music and music history which she shares in an easily understood and entertaining manner. Add to this her lovely sense of humour and it makes for a class that is both highly enjoyable and very informative” - Bonita