Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
Where are you located?
Our music school is located in Nunawading. We are accessible by public transport Metrotrain Lilydale, Belgrave and Ringwood line, roughly a 900m walk. Not a fan of walking? No problems, transit to a 902 bus at Nunawading Station, alight at Haros St, and we’d be 300m away.
Do you offer travelling services?
Yes, we cover areas in Blackburn, Blackburn South, Vermont, Vermont South, Surrey Hills, Box Hill, Box Hill North, Box Hill South, Mont Albert, Mont Albert North, Camberwell, Canterbury, Mitcham, Heatherdale, Ringwood, Doncaster, Balwyn, Balwyn North and Deepdene.
What makes you better than other competitors?
After years of hands-on research combing through more studies on technique and application than we care to count, we’ve cracked the formula for real, lasting results. We’re not talking years from now. We’re talking months, or even weeks — as long as you follow the programme as instructed.
And unlike schools that run every student through the same tired repertoire from AMEB Series books, we build a personalised training module for each individual. No two are the same, because no two students are.
Are you more expensive than other schools?
Yes and no. While the Victorian Music Teachers Association provides a recommended hourly rate, it doesn’t advise on anything less than an hour. We stay close to that figure, though the rate should always commensurate with the experience on offer.
We also believe lesson length matters. Like sports, music is 70% physical, and we love it because it’s not just purely academic. That’s why our sessions run between 1 and 2 hours. We mostly don’t offer 30-minute lessons because we simply don’t believe any meaningful progress can be made in that timeframe. Having said that we consider every student on a case-by-case basis.
Do you offer group classes?
No all classes are held on an individual one-on-one basis.
What examinations do you cover?
Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music, ABRSM
Australian Music Examinations Board, AMEB
Australian and New Zealand Cultural Arts, ANZCA
London College of Music Examinations, LCME
Trinity College London, TCL
St. Cecilia School of Music
VCE Music Examinations
What about music theory?
Music theory will be covered within your schedule lesson and will mostly take-up about 30% of the total time.
Can we enrol for online music lessons?
Yes, you can. However, from time to time we would request that you attend your music lesson in-person.
Do you teach mature students or really young kids?
Both, and everyone in between. Music learning can begin at any stage of life, whether you’re a young child, a teenager, or adult returning to a lifelong dream.
For children, we generally recommend starting from age 5, as this is when most kids have developed the motor skills needed to begin. That said, exceptionally coordinated children can start earlier, and we’re happy to assess on a case by case basis.