Weekly Piano Lessons for Adults
Regular lessons are ideal for those who will benefit from ongoing help rather than meeting a shorter-term objective.
Perhaps you are beginning from the first note and want to learn properly. You may be returning with music you would like to play again, preparing for an examination or performance, or looking for a regular hour in the week that belongs to something other than work and responsibility.
At Piano Promise, we teach adult beginners, returning pianists and experienced players through weekly lessons in Bondi Junction and online across Australia.
Weekly Lessons at a Glance
Weekly individual lessons with Zuzana
45-minute lesson: $105
60-minute lesson: $125
Lessons are available at my Bondi Junction studio and online across Australia.
Who Are Weekly Lessons For?
These lessons are intended for adults ready to continue for at least three months.
Some adults arrive with a clear goal. Others know only that they want to play and would like someone experienced to guide them. Weekly lessons offer a solution to both needs.
Weekly lessons may suit you if you:
- are beginning piano and want a strong musical foundation;
- have completed The Taster or The Refresher;
- are returning to piano after time away;
- have been teaching yourself and want greater structure;
- want to prepare for an AMEB examination, audition or performance;
- are working towards more advanced repertoire;
- want to learn seriously without an examination attached.
You do not need a five-year plan.
We need enough of an idea to choose a sensible starting point. Your goals can develop as your playing does.
How Do We Begin?
First, we assess where you are at with the piano.
If you are a beginner, we begin with the instrument and how music, sound and movement connect. If you have played before, I listen to what is already there.
We consider your current playing or lack of it, musical knowledge, interests, goals, and the time you can realistically give to practice.
From there, I can recommend suitable repertoire and decide what deserves our attention first.
Musicianship Built Through Music
Weekly lessons allow different aspects of your playing to develop.
Depending on your level and goals, we may work on technique, sight-reading, rhythm, scales, chords, theory, aural skills, fingering, coordination and interpretation.
These are not hurdles to clear before you are allowed to enjoy the music.
Technique should help you play the passage. Theory should help you understand what the music is doing. Aural work should help you hear more clearly. The repertoire gives us somewhere to apply them.
Choosing Music You Want to Play
Your choice of piece should be one that firstly interests you and secondly, offers an appropriate step to the next level.
A piece that is too easy may not teach you much. One that is far beyond your current technique can turn practice into an argument.
We can explore classical repertoire, contemporary music, film themes, arrangements, and examination pieces according to your interests and goals.
You can suggest music you would love to play. I will give you an honest view of what is realistic now, what may need to wait and whether a different arrangement would give you a better way into the piece.
Learning for Pleasure or Working Towards a Goal
Not every adult student wants to study for an examination.
You may want to read more confidently, work through a favourite composer, accompany other musicians or simply enjoy being able to sit down and play.
That is enough reason to learn.
Other students appreciate a defined goal. An AMEB examination, audition or performance can provide structure and a timetable for achieving your aspiration.
Practice That Moves the Music Forward
Adult students are often enthusiastic and also busy.
I do not expect everyone to practise for hours each day, but I will suggest an effective way of working on your pieces.
We may isolate two bars, alter the rhythm, practise one hand, examine the fingering or slow the passage enough to hear what is actually happening.
At the end of a lesson, you should understand what needs attention and how to improve.
My book, Do Re Mi To You, provides additional guidance on technique, theory, practice, listening, repertoire and examination preparation.
Encouragement With a Useful Amount of Honesty
You do not need to play perfectly before coming for a lesson (that would make the lesson rather unnecessary).
We begin with a friendly assessment. If the rhythm is incorrect, the fingering is making the passage harder, or the musicality has disappeared beneath the effort of finding the notes, I will tell you.
I will explain what I hear and give you a practical way to work on it.
Convenient lessons in Bondi Junction and Online
Weekly lessons are available at my Bondi Junction studio and online across Australia.
Online, I can observe your hands and movement, listen to your playing, discuss the score and demonstrate ideas from my instrument. We will need a suitable camera position and reliable sound.
If you are unsure which format would suit you, let’s discuss it before you begin.
What Regular Progress Can Look Like
Questions About Weekly Lessons
Do I need to complete The Taster or The Refresher first?
Do I need to complete The Taster or The Refresher first?
No. Those packages are useful if you want to try piano or assess what remains after a long break. If you already know you want ongoing lessons, you can begin with weekly lessons.
Should I choose a 45-minute or 60-minute lesson?
Should I choose a 45-minute or 60-minute lesson?
A 45-minute lesson may suit a beginner or someone with a focused program. A 60-minute lesson provides more room for advanced repertoire, theory, aural work or examination preparation.
I can recommend the most useful length after learning more about you.
How much will I need to practise?
How much will I need to practise?
There is no single number that suits every adult.
Regular practice matters, but quality matters too. We will decide what is realistic within your weekly routine.
Can I learn without taking examinations?
Can I learn without taking examinations?
Yes. You can study piano seriously without preparing for an examination. We can develop your technique, reading, musicianship and repertoire around personal enjoyment and progress.
Can you help me prepare for an AMEB examination or performance?
Can you help me prepare for an AMEB examination or performance?
Yes. I work with adults preparing for AMEB examinations, auditions and performances.
We first need to consider your current playing, the requirements and the time available so that the goal is achievable.
How to progress every week
All you need is a starting point, an instrument to practise on and determination to reach your goal week by week.
Tell me about your experience and what you would like from the piano. We can decide whether weekly lessons are the best option.