Piano lessons with Tim Buckland at 63 Geelong Rd, Footscray, Melbourne.
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Where possible, parents of young students should observe lessons and be hands-on at home, helping their child practise (this means sitting down with their child, going through their notebook and practising each task, making sure that the child understands each task and achieves it).
Parents of older students who are more independent still play an important role in acting as a coach, offering encouragement and pushing their child to work hard and be disciplined about practice.
Students should have a positive attitude, a willingness to give everything a go and to make mistakes, and make a commitment to regular practice.
Parents and students should understand that there will be peaks and troughs in the motivation to learn and practise piano, and it is important make a decision to work hard and practise regardless of how one feels day-to-day.
Students must have a decent digital piano or a well-maintained, in-tune acoustic piano.
For digital pianos: you can't go wrong with a Roland, Kawai or Yamaha in the $1500 range or higher. The piano should have 88 keys, be in a cabinet, and have 3 pedals. The Roland F107 is one I recommend.
For acoustic pianos: a second-hand Yamaha U3 at around $7K or equivalent quality is a good starting point.
Toy pianos or smaller-length keyboards will not suffice; you would be better off saving the money you would have spent on lessons to acquire a decent instrument first.
If you are looking for a piano technician or tuner, I recommend Gary Beadell or Michael Eriksen. If you are in the market to purchase an instrument (digital or acoustic), there are many good piano stores in Melbourne to check out: