11/03/2025
Good news for all ages! š
Welcome to the wonderful world of Simply Music Piano, where absolutely everyone is musical! The results of this program are astounding.
Simply Music is a revolutionary, Australian-developed piano learning method which has students of all ages (children, teens, adults, seniors) playing great sounding classical, contemporary, blues, and accompaniment pieces from their first lessons, without being overwhelmed by tedious theory. It is a multisensory, intuitive approach which focusses on the sheer joy of playing. After learning to play
11/03/2025
Good news for all ages! š
One of my new students (5 months of lessons) playing Amazing Grace, which she learned in one lesson, and also an original composition which she calls Hide and Seek. š. She may work on her ending some more, but her beautiful creativity is evident. And the good news is, Everyone is deeply and profoundly musical, and it is never too late to begin or restart, or pursue the dream of learning to play piano! šš¶š¹. All ages welcome, from 6-106. šSend a PM for a free, no obligation free info/demo session, or just simply to ask questions and learn more.
Did you know that whenever Einstein got stuck in his physics research, he found it very helpful to take a music break and play the violin or piano. this caused his brain to be filled with fresh ideas for his physics research, and get out of the stuck mode and have breakthroughs. amazing to think that we now have the theories of special and general relativity because of Einsteinās music practicingšš .
Did you know that whenever Einstein was stuck in his physics research, he found that after playing music on the violin or piano his brain was able to have fresh perspectives and ideas that helped him get out of the āstuckā mode and have greater success in his research. š
10/07/2024
The amazing benefits of piano lessons,besides learning pianoš
Why do people pay for piano lessons?
The answer isā¦.they donāt pay for piano lessons. They pay for so much more.
- They pay for their child to learn what it takes to commit to something meaningful;
- They pay so that their child can learn the magic of creation, of forming something beautiful using their hands;
- They pay so that their child recognises the power of discipline, of working at something consistently, at least five days per week, honing their skills and building their fluency;
- They pay so that their child understands not to quit when the novelty has worn off and the work must set in;
- They pay so their child learns that they must still put in the work, even when tired and grumpy, not just giving up and spending hours on TikTok;
- They pay so that they can learn the joy of creating music with others: listening intently, and learning to chop, change and compromise;
- They pay so that they realise that itās not just āenjoying themselvesā but working meticulously on small details;
- They pay so that they DO enjoy themselves;
- They pay so that their child creates neural pathways that impact every single area of the curriculum;
- They pay so that their child develops the most incredible fine motor skills;
- They pay so that their child sees that art can be transcendent, and can accompany us through our darkest times;
- They pay because music puts us in touch with something that canāt be otherwise expressed.
I canāt even begin to imagine a world without my piano; itās been there through thick and thin ; it is a solace and source of inspiration.
Paying for my piano lessons is one of the biggest āthankyousā that I owe my parents.
10/07/2024
The amazing benefits of piano lessons, besides learning pianoš
Why do people pay for piano lessons?
The answer isā¦.they donāt pay for piano lessons. They pay for so much more.
- They pay for their child to learn what it takes to commit to something meaningful;
- They pay so that their child can learn the magic of creation, of forming something beautiful using their hands;
- They pay so that their child recognises the power of discipline, of working at something consistently, at least five days per week, honing their skills and building their fluency;
- They pay so that their child understands not to quit when the novelty has worn off and the work must set in;
- They pay so their child learns that they must still put in the work, even when tired and grumpy, not just giving up and spending hours on TikTok;
- They pay so that they can learn the joy of creating music with others: listening intently, and learning to chop, change and compromise;
- They pay so that they realise that itās not just āenjoying themselvesā but working meticulously on small details;
- They pay so that they DO enjoy themselves;
- They pay so that their child creates neural pathways that impact every single area of the curriculum;
- They pay so that their child develops the most incredible fine motor skills;
- They pay so that their child sees that art can be transcendent, and can accompany us through our darkest times;
- They pay because music puts us in touch with something that canāt be otherwise expressed.
I canāt even begin to imagine a world without my piano; itās been there through thick and thin ; it is a solace and source of inspiration.
Paying for my piano lessons is one of the biggest āthankyousā that I owe my parents.
09/01/2024
So true for for learning a musical instrument too! š
Hereās a powerful truth: your thoughts shape your reality. The stories we tell ourselves about who we are and what weāre capable of have a profound impact on our actions and, ultimately, our outcomes. This isnāt just feel-good pop psychology - itās backed by research. Studies have shown that optimistic thinkers consistently outperform their more pessimistic counterparts, even when the optimists have less natural talent or ability.
Thatās not to say it all happens at once. Weāre talking about rewiring the entire way you instinctively think. Even though it may take a while, hereās what you can do today: START.
Starting today, pay attention to your inner dialogue, challenge those negative thoughts, and begin writing a new, more empowering story for yourself. You have the power to change your mind ā and in doing so, change your life.
04/06/2023
Great sense of humour and wonderful insights! :)
TEDxSydney - Richard Gill - The Value of Music Education Music educator Richard Gill argues the case for igniting the imagination through music and for making our own music. In this talk, he leads the TEDxSydney au...
04/06/2023
Want Smarter Kids? Teach Music, Not Coding, According to MIT The latest neuroscience shows that learning a musical instrument increases brain power.
10/30/2021
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