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Burger Chords piano lessons now in North Melbourne!

After 10 years teaching in Northcote, I’m nervous but excited to move my piano lessons to North Melbourne! Now located on Dryburgh Street (near the corner of Canning Street) in North Melbourne, I still offer fun piano lessons for kids […]

August 14, 2025
Teenage girl plays the digital piano during an online piano lesson using a laptop at home.
Beginners  ·  Technology
Online vs Onsite Piano Lessons

Teaching both online and onsite piano lessons is an interesting challenge! For many years I was adamant about teaching only onsite piano lessons, but in the past year I’ve converted to ‘the other side’.  Simply put, online and onsite piano […]

December 8, 2020
Teenage boy performing on grand piano for AMEB piano exam
Repertoire
What’s the difference? AMEB Piano for Leisure vs AMEB Piano

Which is the best piano exam to choose from in AMEB? The AMEB stands for the Australian Music Examination Board. With an exam center in each Australian state, they offer a variety of syllabus options. Here we’ll take a look […]

October 26, 2020
Beginners
What is the best piano for beginners?

To start playing the piano, one must first have a piano! This seems simple, but it’s often where most new players get stuck. There are so many options out there for piano and keyboards, with price points that range anywhere […]

September 28, 2020
young girl waving at laptop during online piano lessons
Technology
Are online piano lessons any good?

In the wilderness that is the Internets, there’s stacks of options for online piano lessons. However, with the abundance, there’s little quality control. Which begs the question, as a music education tool, are online piano lessons any good? In this […]

August 31, 2020
young girl head down not practicing piano
Practice & Motivation
Why is my child not practicing piano?

Attending weekly piano classes is one thing, but practicing is a whole other ball game! If you’re a parent with a child who won’t practice piano, here are some common reasons I’ve encountered. Of course though, every child is different. […]

July 26, 2020
boy playing small keyboard ready for piano lessons
Beginners
How do I know if my child is ready for piano lessons?

Kids of any age can learn music. You can even find pre-natal music lessons! If you’re unsure whether your child is ready for piano lessons, here are a few questions to consider. 1: Is your child showing natural interest? 2: […]

June 26, 2020

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