Melbourne School Of Music 452 Mitcham Road, Mitcham, Victoria 3132

"Jenny has been my piano teacher for the last 8 years. As a mature aged student, I decided to take up piano as a way to wind down at the end of a busy day. Boy am I glad that I found the Melbourne School of Music. Jenny has been a great teacher. She was patient, as I was nervous at the start, and she puts you at ease so you forget that you're playing in front of your teacher, but in truth, in front of a friend. I chose to take up classical music, but I appreciate her judgement in giving me pieces from the jazz and latin genres as it has helped my understanding of how different cultures express themselves through piano. Since lockdown began, classes have moved online and through Zoom, I have continued to maintain my weekly sessions with Jenny and my piano practice has only improved. As I live quite far away from Mitcham, the weekly Zoom sessions has allowed me to save on time, while still staying committed to my practice. If you are looking to take up piano, I highly recommend Jenny as a teacher."

"My children are current piano students of Jenny and I am so impressed with her teaching. When we started with Jenny over five years ago (when my oldest child was seven) it was immediately evident to me that Jenny was a teacher of the highest professional standard. Jenny has nurtured my children from their first notes on a piano, to now learning challenging pieces and tackling AMEB Exams, all while fostering a real love of music and the piano. My children have thrived with Jenny's calm and consistent approach in her lessons; Jenny has the ability to bring out their best!"

"Jenny has taught piano to both my daughter Julia, 10y and son Charlie, 8y since 2018. My children could not be more opposites in personality, concentration and learning style. However, Jenny has a tailored method in teaching that can suit those who wish to excel, and also those who cannot seem to sit still. During the uncertainty of lockdown, Jenny was able to swiftly accommodate us with online learning so that the children could continue to progress. Most importantly Julia and Charlie are beginning to understand the joy of music as we often “catch them” playing piano purely because they want to. Thank you, Jenny for making music a part of our children's lives and we look forward to the next lesson!"

"I am so glad I picked Don from the Melbourne School Of Music to teach me guitar. I am a mature student and I decided to learn guitar as a complete novice. Don is very thorough in his approach and really leaves no stone unturned in his teachings and coaching. He helped me pick the right guitar, amp, strings, everything. The learning journey is a blend of learning music, practise and technique, gradual challenges, music theory and a bit of music history. I never thought I would be able to read music and play the guitar the way I can now, and I really enjoy being able to play music. When Covid appeared in early 2020, Don was very proactive and switched to on-line lessons via Zoom. The on-line Zoom lessons work well, and Don and I see no reason to go back to in-person lessons. The Zoom lessons are very convenient and there really is nothing that cannot be covered properly and fully via Zoom. I am very confident in Don and the learnings I receive and wholeheartedly recommend Don and the Melbourne School of Music. Gavin Haberfield  IT Program Manager"

"Don is an exceptional teacher, not only because he has taught me to play guitar for over 11 years but because he has inspired me to think like a musician. With Don, I have gained proficiency as a player as well as a deep respect and understanding of music itself. Don has a unique ability to understand how his students view and comprehend music, allowing him to work closely with his students and their musical journey. He has vast and diverse knowledge on style, technique, musicality, and above all, an articulate and individually tailored teaching style. Don is an inspiration, and in my years as both a student and performing musician, I have not found any other teacher like him."