WELCOME :)

A very warm welcome to my online piano and musicianship studio.

Please feel free to read through the summaries of the study options available.

Piano lessons

• Masterclasses for students pursuing pre-professional or professional music training.
  This format is particularly useful for students preparing for auditions (scholarships, private and specialist schools, tertiary courses), competitions, exams and recitals. Lessons for professional pianists who are returning to performing after a break and would like some feedback on a new program are also available.

• Lessons for students wanting to work towards exams such as those from the ABRSM and AMEB. For children, online lessons are generally effective starting from around the age of 10 and around a Grade 3 level of playing.

• Lessons for students wanting to learn piano without exams.
  There are many situations where exams may not be the best choice: perhaps the student wants to study classical repertoire but at a faster or gentler pace than exams might allow for, to do some in-depth repertoire study, fill some gaps in technique, or to explore many pieces of approximately the same level for leisure and fun, or learn to play their favourite songs or video game music arrangements.

• Lessons for students from regional and remote areas.
  I am particularly passionate about providing opportunities for students who may not have a piano teacher nearby. In such cases even preparing for advanced level exams and diplomas is possible via online lessons.

• Sight reading course.
  Do you feel like it takes you ages to learn the notes of a piece and it is a struggle for you to read music? Would you like to open up the opportunity for accompaniment work or playing in an ensemble? Have you felt sad that there is such a wealth of piano music out there but you are not able to just pick up a piece and get acquainted with it without months of work? If yes, training your sight reading skills is the way to go. There is so much music out there waiting for us to explore it!

• Lessons for adults.
  If you are a beginner or someone who wants to pick up piano again after a long break, I will be glad to help you discover the joy of music.

• Lessons for teachers of other instruments.
  I will be happy to work with singing or instrumental teachers who want to brush up on their piano skills and learn to accompany their own students in lessons.

• Developing accompaniment/collaborative piano skills.

• Lessons for students with special needs.
  While in most cases lessons with a face-to-face teacher would be preferable, there are times when an online format may be more suitable. I will be more than happy to hear from students and their carers to discuss the possibility of creating a personalised plan. I have experience working with special needs students both as a teacher and as an accompanist.

Musicianship and more

• Theory, musicianship and music history lessons and tutoring.
  Exam preparation (AMEB, HSC music written paper and composition tutoring etc.)

• Harmony, music analysis and musicology tutoring for university students.

• Musicological research assistance and collaboration.

• Translation from Russian to English and English to Russian on musical topics.

• Educational music lectures/events both for primary or high school students or as an adult team-building event for your company.

• Chamber music/small ensemble tuition.
  One of the most exciting aspects of music making is sharing the process with others.

• Pedagogy.
  Are you a pianist who is thinking of starting teaching?
  Experienced teachers interested in PD sessions also welcome.
  Advice for teachers who have recently immigrated to Australia and would like a summary of the way the Australian piano teaching system works is also available.

Lessons are offered in English or Russian.

In our lessons I will help you develop artistry and technique, theoretical knowledge, your passion for music and the arts, and motivation. I hope that music will always be a source of support and inspiration for you.

Wherever you are in the world, in life and on your musical journey I’ll be glad to hear from you.

ABOut the teacher

Nadia has been teaching piano, music theory and musicianship for fifteen years to students of all ages and levels—from three year olds to adults, from beginners to post-diploma students.
Her experience includes teaching piano at the Sydney Conservatorium’s Open Academy, the Music School of the Academic Music College of the Moscow State Conservatory, and some of Sydney’s top schools such as Santa Sabina College, Reddam House and The Hills Grammar.
Nadia’s students include competition prize-winners, scholarship recipients and many music lovers. She also has many years experience providing effective online lessons and tutoring tertiary music students harmony and theory.

Nadia is well-versed in the AMEB, Trinity, ABRSM, and NSW HSC syllabi, has served as a juror at competitions and at Conservatorium High School auditions. She has performed in ten countries and presented her research findings at international conferences on musicology and pedagogy. As an accompanist her experience includes working at the Gnesin Russian Academy of Music. Nadia holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree.

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