Piano Lessons
The piano is the Godfather of musical instruments and a great way to start music at any age.
Who should learn piano?
The piano is great for people who love all kinds of music.
Whether you’re into modern pop like Coldplay and Billie Eilish, classic rock like The Beatles, classical music like Beethoven or even electronic music like Calvin Harris and Peking Duck, the piano will give you the perfect foundation to explore a lifetime of music.
If you’re unsure if the piano will be right for you, just book a time to visit and we’ll match you with the perfect instrument.
Piano Lesson Structure
All staff teach a fun and engaging piano curriculum giving students the fundamental music knowledge, technique, and practical skills needed to excel.
You’ll meet with your teacher for 30 minutes once a week, for ten weeks per term, as per the standard school calendar. Students have a break over the school holidays.
Each lesson is tailored to meet the individual student's needs and help them progress. Throughout the term, we’ll work on all aspects of piano, including reading music, hand technique, listening, rhythm and more.
Piano Curriculum
Over the years, we have developed a tried and tested curriculum that gives students a comprehensive knowledge and skill set to pursue this great instrument well into adulthood.
Trinity College London Classical & Jazz Piano (Exams)
Trinity College London Rock & Pop (Exams)
Encore (Junior) Piano Curriculum
Allred’s Piano Course
AMEB Graded Piano Course
Piano Teachers
At Menai Music, all our teachers are professional musicians with many years of experience playing and teaching piano. We aim to teach piano in a fun and varied way so students are equally engaged and challenged.
Those students who wish to take their piano to the next level also have the opportunity to pursue the graded curriculum from Trinity College London.
Menai Music is the Sydney Representative for Trinity College London and facilitate exams both face-to-face and online. Menai music teach world leading and qualified Trinity curriculums and manage the day-to-day journey of hundreds of students and teachers Sydney-wide.
Frequently asked questions about piano lessons
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Our beginner classes start at $38 (inc GST) for one-on-one private tuition.
Our beginner group classes start at $44 (inc GST) for a maximum of two students.
See our pricing page for more detail.
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Any piano that students can practice on regularly between lessons will be fine.
We recommend electric pianos because they take up less space and can be used with headphones (so they don’t interrupt family members).
Call Craig if you’d like a recommendation for which brands and models of piano will suit your family.
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The more you practice, the faster you’ll learn!
We recommend that students practice for 15 minutes at least 3 times a week.