Lessons

We offer lessons in piano/keyboard, guitar, voice and songwriting in our home studio, close to the centre of Beechworth town. We enjoy the teaching space and feel it is conducive to a relaxed and fun learning environment.

An inspiring start to music-making that is fun, engaging and teaches key skills and techniques. Tailoring lessons according to what YOU want to achieve. Age 4 and up.

Piano/keyboard

  • Become familiar with the piano
  • Learn to play and read music
  • Learn to play familiar songs by ear
  • Develop and refine technique and skills
  • Consolidate knowledge using the Piano Maestro App
  • Record your music-making to share with others
  • Learn to accompany yourself while singing (optional)
  • Develop your own songwriting skills (optional)

Guitar

  • Become familiar with the guitar
  • Learn to play chords, different strumming patterns and read chord charts
  • Learn to play and read music
  • Learn to play familiar songs
  • Learn how to read TAB notation
  • Develop and refine technique and skills
  • Record your music-making to share with others 
  • Learn to accompany yourself while singing (optional)
  • Develop your own songwriting skills (optional)

Voice

  • Become familiar with how we use our bodies to sing and produce sound
  • Learn warmups and singing exercises to use your voice safely, confidently and to extend range
  • Learn to sing familiar songs
  • Record your voice with accompaniment (provided)
  • Develop and refine performance technique and build confidence
  • Develop your own songwriting skills (optional)


Songwriting & Home Recording

If you are starting out as a songwriter and would like guidance to improve your skills, Amy can help you with:

  • Song structures eg verse, chorus, bridge
  • Lyrics - eg rhyming, conveying a message, improving the overall sound and structure
  • Catchy hook lines - really 'hook' your listener in
  • Instrumentation - deciding what instruments to include in your song
  • Recording your work - creating a polished song for your own enjoyment and/or to share with others

​Adults & children welcome!

Rock Band School 2017

Beechworth Music Tuition were involved in running rock band workshops for local kids in 2017. John and Amy mentored the kids through two full days of workshops followed by a performance in the community.