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Classical & Contemporary Piano and Keyboard...
I teach classical and contemporary piano which includes jazz, rhythm and blues and popular styles, from beginner to advanced levels. Incorporated into this is theory and general knowledge, technical work, sight reading, note recognition, aural identification and memory skills. The environment is family oriented and students are given constructive positive feedback and the opportunity to embrace music for themselves.
Working from both the Australian Music Examinations Board Manual Of Syllabus and a selection of contemporary teaching tools, I also provide workshops and consultancy for individuals. These sessions cover a range of topics from general understanding of music, repertoire, styles and genres, composition, audio production and arranging and the marketing and packaging of music.
Teaching is my passion. It is about the discovery and enjoyment of music as well as an all round understanding of key areas of the music business.
Teaching Instrument: Yamaha U3 Upright Piano (88 weighted keys) Tuned: c522 (concert pitch). / Pro Tools Studio.
Working With Children Card and Police Clearance.
Testimonials:
"Justin has a way of making learning fun and being able to explain things on my level."
Mark Sena
"Justin is a great teacher. A great source of knowledge, he is thorough and always encourages me to be the best musician I can be."
Michelle Gardner
Practice & Performance Tips:
Music is to be enjoyed. Be a fan. You are unique as is your taste in music. Whether it's on radio, television, cd, dvd, itunes or ipod, ask yourself why you like or dislike a song. Get to know why. Listen to the great players and writers and understand them.
Utilise your free time. Learn about how music is written. Work out new chords or rhythms and write your own pieces.
Play around with the sound. Improvise along with a backing track or favorite song. Listen to yourself develop and search for what you need to do next.
Study and practice. It's should be fun. Warm up and break it up so as not to burn out. Change the format of your practice regularly. Be patient with yourself. Fast playing only comes from slow practice. Give the subconscious a chance.
Improvement in the long term is achieved by honest thorough work in the short. Makes a note of the things you need to change every few weeks. The notes will change as each goal is achieved and esteem is built.
Consistent interest is stimulated by change. Try new things. Learn pieces in all twelve keys. Keep your instrument in good working order. Identify new ideas and styles.
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