Welcome to Pauline's Piano

I like to teach students who have started primary school to any age. They seem to be able to follow instructions and concentrate for the half hour lesson. 

Yes, adults do take lessons too. Learning the piano uses their whole brain and the time they play piano has a stress reduction effect. The accomplishment is rewarding too.

I have two pianos setup: Steinway M Grand Piano and a Yamaha p-125 Digital Piano.

Yes a piano either a digital piano with weighted keys or an acoustic piano is required because playing piano at home is essential for learning and to progress.

Exams are not required. Some students find them motivating and feel a sense of accomplishment.

Yes! Students can take part in several performance opportunities throughout the year, including:

Piano Performance:

● Doutta Galla Aged Care Footscray - About 4-5 times a year, students play for piano for Aged Care residents. Dates have been arranged for piano students to play for their residents. Invitations to students will be emailed and registration required as places are limited. (Covid restrictions may apply to adults only). https://www.dgas.org.au/aged-care/footscray/

● The Annual Piano Concert - is held in August every year. Held in a spacious venue, this concert is a highlight of the year where students perform for family and friends. It’s a celebration of their hard work and progress.

Group Piano Lessons

At the end of the term, students are organised into small groups (usually 5 students) to perform to each other. This is an opportunity for students to meet with their peers and to enhance their learning experience through performance and group activities. Group piano lessons are dependent on availability.

PAULINE’S PIANO POLICY

Weekly Piano Lessons follow the school terms.

Full term fees are payable in advance of piano lessons.

Payment reserves your weekly lesson time.

If payments are late, a fee of $25 may be applied.

Unpaid fees may result in the lesson time becoming available to other students..

School Holidays

Piano lessons by appointment only.

Correspondence

Email, Mobile Texts and Calls

Note: when I am teaching do not check my phone, so if it is vital, please call

Piano lessons duration and fees:

30 minute lessons $48

45 minute lessons $72

1 hour lessons $96

Casual 30 minute $53

Punctuality is vital. Your weekly lesson time is reserved exclusively for you.

If you are late, it is not possible to extend the lesson time.

Students must be fetched promptly.

Student absence: Please provide notice by text/call mobile - 0432 928 830 by 9am.

Rescheduling piano lessons is at my discretion.

Student absence for family holidays or events there is no make up lesson nor credit.

Teacher Absence: Piano Families will be notified ASAP and will be offered a Make lesson or

credit.

Makeup piano lessons: must be arranged for the same term.

Withdrawal - At least 2 weeks notice is required.

Students require the following:

● Acoustic Piano or digital piano preferably with weighted keys for practice

● Piano Music and Theory Books

● Pencil with rubber

● Piano Lesson Music Exercise Book (this will be provided)

Home practice on a suitable instrument is necessary for progress.

Encourage Beginners to start at 5 minutes per day building up to 20 minutes daily;

Intermediate students 30-40 minutes daily at least.

Advanced students 1 hour per day minimum

Video recording and Photography during piano lessons and performances.

I reserve the right to use video recording or taking photographs of piano students for the purpose of teaching, and in my studio advertising material and/or websites. Students in photographs will not be identifiable

If there are any concerns, please inform me.