Thursday, June 21, 2007

Mel's Music Studio

Melissa Walsh graduated from the Melba Memorial Conservatorium of Music (Melbourne) in 2006, gaining a Diploma of Music, mastering in Piano performance. While there, she studied with such teachers as Elyane Laussade, Tom Griffiths and Mikhail Solovei.

Melissa has also been teaching students piano, keyboard and music theory throughout Melbourne during the last 3 years. She has taught at several primary schools through the Primary Music Institute and also taught at the Berwick Music School.

Melissa now has a private studio in her home in Carrum Downs where students have the opportunity to learn music for recreation or to develop it into a serious career. She is qualified to instruct students through AMEB exams and Music Theory exams from beginners to advanced. She teachers children and adults of all ages, ranging from 5 years old to 105 years old. She also coaches for VCE exams, scholarships and competitions or just for fun and pleasure.

Melissa is fully accredited with the Victoria Institute of Teaching and also has a Working with Children Check and Police Check.

Prices for lessons start at $25 for a half hour private lesson. Most lessons are generally 30 minutes long, whereas some people opt to have a 30 minute piano/keyboard lesson followed by a 30 minute Music Theory lesson for maximise their learning. For one hour lessons the price is $45.

For the first two lessons payment can be made on the day, however after these lessons, payment can be made in advance for 10 week terms, which gains you a 5% discount. Students have the choice of taking lessons once or twice a week depending on how quickly they would like to progress.

To arrange your lesson time send me an email with preferred times to melw588@yahoo.com.au or call 0433 495 674.