Learning to play,
playing to learn.
Learn the piano at
Canterbury Music
Piano lessons for students of all ages and abilities.
Learning to play,
Learn the piano at
Welcome to Canterbury Music
Music has become part of our daily life and here at Canterbury Music, we are proud to help you or your children to learn music.
Canterbury Music is located in Canterbury, Victoria. We are a team of professional music teachers that are passionate in helping you improve your musical ability. Our teachers are friendly, patient and expertly trained to teach students of all ages at all levels. We will help you achieve your musical goals in a welcoming teaching environment.
Phone
0430 173 877
Location
183 Canterbury Rd
Canterbury VIC 3126
HOURS
| Monday to Friday: | 9am to 9pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday: | 8am to 7pm |
| Sunday: | CLOSED |
No walk in enquiries. Please contact us by phone or email to make an appointment.
Formal Piano and Theory Lessons
From ages 3 years and up
Individual one-on-one class
One only needs to google "benefits of a music education" to find endless websites talking about how important it is to provide a child with this opportunity in their education.
We teach children as young as 3 years old to play the piano and prepare them for formal exams through the examination board of your choice. Our teachers have had many years of teaching experience and many of our students have achieved outstanding results.
There is no single method for all students, so our teachers will use a method that best suits the student.
Come in for a free 15 minute consultation with our principal teacher to discuss what your objectives and requirements are before commencing your musical education with us.
Fees are paid by the term.
Group Theory
We run group classes at different times throughout the year. Please contact us for more information.
Individual catch up classes available over the school holidays
Masterclass and Accompaniment
We believe that it is important for serious students to occasionally learn from other teachers to gain a different perspective of music. It will teach the student different interpretations, advice on technique, knowledge about a piece's context and moulds the student into a better musician.
One-off masterclasses are available with our principal teacher.
We also regularly invite guest musicians both locally and on an international level to provide masterclasses for our students. We believe that opportunities like these are essential for our students to learn from pianists who are at the top of their game.
Accompaniment services are also available. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
Piano for Adult Students
No prior music knowledge or experience required so its never too late to learn!
Have you always wanted to learn the piano? Our principal teacher has developed her own tried and tested method that will have adults playing within months.
We can cater for those who wish to play for fun and leisure or for more the more serious students who wish to sit for exams.
Morning classes outside our opening hours are available.
Pay-as-you-go Classes
Unsure whether this is for you or your child? Pay as you go lessons are available before deciding whether to commit to the entire term.
Chamber Music
Learn to play in a group and record your sessions on the weekends. Contact us if you are keen as we try to group students of similar abilities and interests.
Online Lesson
Canterbury Music professional teachers can teach you high quality online music lessons via live video, so you can have your lesson anywhere in the world with a piano or keyboard and a reliable internet connection, Online lessons are conducted by the same highly skilled professionals that teach in our studio, and are available between 8am - 9pm in Melbourne.
Our available online courses including:
Online Piano Lessons
Online AMEB / ABRSM Music Theory Lessons
Our online music lessons are provided by the most experienced qualified teachers and open to students all over the world, giving everyone the opportunity to receive best music courses online.
OUR TEACHERS
Fabiola
Piano, Theory
Our Principal Teacher, Fabiola is a talented pianist who has been teaching privately for 15 years. She is extremely passionate about music and especially enjoys working with children.
Fabiola commenced her piano study at the age of 4 and has been taught by a few notable piano teachers such as Prof Max Cooke, Dr Julie Haskell and Timothy Young. She holds Dip ABRSM, LMusA and AMusA in Solo Piano and has won numerous piano competition internationally. In addition, she is also a trained Yamaha and Suzuki teacher.
Fabiola also runs another successful piano studio in Point Cook.
Kathy
Piano, Theory
Kathy graduated from Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and the VCA majoring in music performance (BMus Degree with Honours) with Dr. Anna Goldsworthy and Ronald Farren Price.
She was awarded The Frances Quinn Arts Encouragement Award and Doris Chandler Bursaries during her studies at the MCM and the VCA.
She loves working with children and teaching them to play piano as a way to appreciate and enjoy music!
Fernice
Piano, Theory
Music composer, pianist and guitarist. Her musical journey took her to the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music (Unimelb), where she completed her Bachelor of Music in 2019, specialising in piano and classical composition. She also completed her master's course in composition and sound production at the Australian Institute of Music (AIM) in 2022.
Originally from Malaysia, Fernice's musical upbringing was a delightful blend of classical and pop genres. She has been teaching children and adult students since 2019 and loves seeing students grow in their love of music! She also spends her free time playing in church bands, composing music for games and baking something sweet.
Karen
Atharv
Piano, Theory
Growing up surrounded by music and musicians her whole life, some would say Karen has grown into her roots.
She began to learn the piano at the young age of 5, taught by her mother who is also a piano teacher. From 2012, she would go on to take the London College of Music Examination (LCME) without fail every year in order to progress to the next grade. She primarily grew up learning the classical style but she is also well versed with contemporary music as she graduated with a Bachelor of
Contemporary Music Performance at the Australian Institute of Music.
Karen also took to teaching like her mother did, albeit at a much younger age. She first began to take on students as a substitute for her mother’s younger music students at the age of 15. She would then go on to discover her passion for teaching music. After getting her foot in the door with those substitute lessons, she began to take on more students at the same music school. Even going on to teaching large group/classroom lessons at the high school she graduated from. Karen holds a Diploma of teaching from the London College of Music “DipLCM in Performance” as well as a “DipLCM(TD) in Teaching”.
Karen wants to help others find the same joy and passion she did throughout her lessons.
Isaac
Piano, Theory
Atharv Joshi is an experienced pianist, music teacher, and accompanist based in Melbourne, Victoria.
Throughout his musical career, Atharv has always been versatile with his skillset. Playing not only piano, but also cello and percussion, he actively participated in various small and large ensembles through high school, including its Wind Symphony, Stage Band, Strings, various Jazz combos and classical Chamber ensembles (one of which was invited to play at the Melbourne Recital Centre in 2022 as a part of the Top Acts showcase), along with playing in a large-scale production.
Playing pieces of the AmusA level in high school, Atharv completed his VCE Music Performance in 2021 in Solo Classical Piano, studying under Dr. Sonya Mason, and went on to explore the world of Jazz Piano through VCE Music Investigation in 2022 under Kym Alexandra Dillon.
Currently Atharv is studying a Bachelor of Music specialising in Jazz Performance at Monash University, studying under Grant Windsor. While studying, he has gained numerous opportunities to learn from, and play with the trailblazers of the Melbourne jazz scene, and currently gigs around Melbourne with his jazz quartet, and other unique ensembles.
His teaching manner is informed with his wide range of experience playing different styles of music and instruments, as well as personal research into musical pedagogy, which allows him to teach his students a wide range of skills to becoming a functional, multi-dimensional piano player.
Natalie
Started learning the piano at 4, Natalie’s passion for music has grown stronger over the years. Her dedication brought her to complete ATCL and DipABRSM in piano performance, and she is currently working towards LTCL. Natalie also won several international piano competitions.
She believes that music has this magical ability to bring people together in a unique way. She strives to create a supportive and engaging space for students to improve their piano skills.
She is keen to see students feel more inspired and empowered as young musicians. Whether you’re a beginner just starting your musical journey or have played the piano before, Natalie is here to guide you every step of the way!
Practice Room Hire
Canterbury Music has three piano practice rooms for hire from just $30.00 at our Canterbury Rd location. These rooms have high quality pianos, two featuring a Yamaha Grand Piano and the other featuring a Yamaha Upright piano.
Call us to schedule a time!
GET IN TOUCH
For more information on Canterbury Music, to book a lesson, or to purchase gift card please use the details below or the form to the right.
Ph: 0430 173 877
Email: learn@canterburymusic.com.au
FIND US
Our school is located at 183 Canterbury Road, Canterbury. There is ample free street parking outside the school and a car park behind the school on Delany Close. Entrance into Delany Close can be accessed from Balwyn or Rochester Roads.
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Wondering what to do in the June school holidays?
Why not enrol your kids into our Movie Soundtracks camp!
A three day music camp that will have a fun emphasis on songs from movies!