Always wanted to play the piano? This is for you!
This 9 week hands on beginners course will get you reading and understanding music notation and playing piano pieces and chords. During the course you’ll play ‘Lean On Me’ and other faves.
– Read rhythm
– Read notes
– Piano geography
– Play pieces
– Understand chords
– Play songs you know and love!
This course is ONLINE via Google meet. Simple, detailed instructions and an optional trial login will be available in advance of the first class.
Participants require a keyboard or piano for this course, and the ability to join the google call on any device with a camera and microphone. (Laptops, tablets or phones are all usually fine.)
The music book is $25. This will be invoiced separately and is available to collect locally (recommended) or delivered digitally. All additional materials are free of charge and will be emailed throughout the course.
Michelle Madder is a composer, teacher, and presenter with over 35 years of experience. She loves helping adults rekindle their passion for piano or achieve a lifelong dream of learning to play. Her practical, relaxed teaching style brings out the best in every student. Learn more at Universal Music Exams.
Session 1:
Overview
– the piano keyboard
– music notation
– read and play 5 finger pieces
Session 2:
New notes and rhythms
Adding pieces to your repertoire
Session 3:
Consolidate and add new rhythms and notes
Add more pieces from the book and start understanding chords
Learn to play Beethoven’s ‘Ode To Joy’
Session 4:
Chord bootcamp week
Play well known songs
Session 5:
Work on pieces from last week and adding more to the repertoire
Session 6:
Additional rhythms, notes and pieces
What do you really want to play?
We’ll help you get there in our remaining weeks.
Session 7:
New pieces and songs
Session 8 – 10:
Finishing up – includes optional solo performance of one piece or song.
This course is delivered once a week over 10 weeks.
Below are our available intakes to the Piano for Beginners. Select the intake you wish to enrol into and complete the Online Enrolment Form
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Spaces | Cost | |
| Piano for Beginners - Tue 10.00AM - 11.00AM - Trainer: Michelle Madder | 3 February - 31 March 2026 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Virtual Classroom | 9 | $327.00 |
If you have any questions related to the Piano for Beginners please enquire here. Alternatively you can email one of our course-cordinators here