Keyboard Teachers Melbourne

Many students like to begin their musical experience by learning to play on a keyboard. They are cheap, portable and you can play with headphones on…..so that you don’t disturb the neighbours!

At the outset, learning to play the keyboard (including the digital piano) and acoustic piano really amount to the same thing. First students must learn to read music and to develop their co-ordination at the keyboard. Jenny takes all the keyboard lessons, teaching on a piano at our Mitcham and Parkville studios. If students have queries with the functions of their particular keyboards, she can also help.

If you are unsure about what the differences are between keyboards, digital pianos and acoustic pianos, Jenny can discuss the various options with you.

As the keyboard is such a versatile instrument, Jenny encourages most students to broaden their musical appreciation by incorporating the study of a range of styles, including learning to play from chord charts.

Like Don, Jenny believes that theory is an important element of musical training and she incorporates the study of theory in lessons from the outset.

Jenny has written a progressive piano course for beginner students, which develops not just reading, but eye-hand co-ordination, independence between the hands and technical facility. Her classical students play from a series of books that contain material she has compiled and edited, with an emphasis on developing an understanding of the various classical musical styles through a careful selection of music that is enjoyable to play. Theory is taught from the comprehensive course she has co-written with Don.

Students wishing to sit for examinations can request to be prepared for AMEB, ANZCA, ABRSM or Trinity College exams.

Please feel free to call Jenny if you want further information.