ACTKA Teacher Register

This piano teacher register offers a list of ACTKA teacher members, together with their areas of specialisation and locality in the Canberra ACT region.


For students seeking a piano teacher

Teachers are listed alphabetically below, including area(s) of specialisation, locality, experience and contact details.


For teachers seeking to be listed in the register

If you are an ACTKA member and would like to be listed on the register please click here to submit your details.


Phillipa Candy

phillipacandy@optusnet.com.au – Hawker, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical piano –all grades and styles, theory & musicianship, accompanying & chamber music

QUALIFICATIONS
B.A (Mus.), Grad. Dip. (secondary music), L. Mus. A (piano performance), M. Mus. (University of Tasmania –piano performance), M. Mus. (Temple University, USA –piano performance)

ABOUT
Philippa has worked as piano teacher and accompanist for 40+ years. Her special interests include chamber music collaborations, art song/lieder and playing with professional singers. Phillipa enjoys teaching all ages but especially the 15 -18 years. Her passion involves getting beginners set up properly from the first piano lesson. She also undertakes aural/singing/choral work with pianists to encourage a piano community for a solo instrument.

Sophie Chalk

actsuzukipiano@gmail.com – Downer, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical Piano

QUALIFICATIONS
B Mus (Performance Piano), LRSM, Kodaly Level 1 (Secondary), Teacher’s Certificate (STEAA)

ABOUT
Sophie is director of ACT Suzuki Piano. She believes that a beautiful tone comes from a beautiful heart and that making music is an artistic, social and emotional experience. Sophie is passionate about encouraging a child’s natural love of music from early age as well as guiding parents to be part of child’s learning journey.

Marie Cull

mecull@pianomarie.com – Pearce, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical piano from beginner to advanced levels

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Music in Classical Piano

ABOUT
Marie gained her B Mus from the Canberra School of Music and then furthered her studies in Vienna. She is a highly experienced teacher who focuses on helping her students develop a solid technical foundation, a beautiful tone and a love of music. Marie was awarded the AMEB Shield for the best exam results throughout ACT and NSW in 2012 (Preliminary to 6th Grade) and has also been awarded Letters of Commendation (Top 5 teacher) for Preliminary to 6th Grade in 2013 and 7th Grade to Licentiate in 2014.

Nataliia Fatkulina

nataliia@musika.com.au – Turner, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical Piano, Classical Violin

QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma in performance and pedagogy, Bachelor in Linguistics and Pedagogy

ABOUT
Nataliia has been playing piano and violin for 25 years and teaching for 15 years in Russia and in Australia. While being in Australia, she has been teaching in private and public schools and running her own studio in NSW. While living in NSW, several of her students were awarded with high distinction in AMEB in piano and violin.
She believes that all children have a musical gift and we (teachers) need to help them explore their imagination and creativity.

Sally Greenaway

me@sallygreenaway.com.au – Chapman, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical, Jazz, Exam Preparation (ABRSM), Theory, Composition, Higher education preparation & support

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Music (Jazz), Post-Graduate Composition (Royal College of Music), LRSM (Classical Performance), Post-Graduate Diploma Education, DipABRSM (Teaching)

ABOUT
Highly experienced teacher with wide-ranging experience (20 years). She has lectured at the Sydney Conservatorium (Jazz Dept), ANU School of Music (Composition Dept) and CIT Music Industry Centre, and has taught music at several secondary schools. Regularly invited to give masterclasses and adjudicate music competitions nationally. Sally is an award-winning composer working in jazz, classical and film genres. Considerable band leading and conducting experience.

Amber Harnisch

amberspianostudio@gmail.com – Various locations, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical and contemporary piano from beginner to advanced levels

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Music (Classical Piano); Diploma of Education (Secondary Music)

Master of Music (Music Education) – ongoing

ABOUT
Amber’s diverse multi-teacher music studio provides students of all ages and levels with well-rounded and thorough instruction in piano performance, aural, sight-reading, healthful piano technique, composition, improvisation, and theory of music. She believes in preparing and inspiring her pupils to engage with life-long collaborative and creative music making. Find out more at amberspianostudio.mymusicstaff.com/

William Mon

william.mon.98@gmail.com – Franklin, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical & Contemporary Piano, Theory, Transcription & Technology, Preliminary to Grade 8, Pop Culture (Anime, Film, Video Games etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS
AMEB Grade 8 (Piano), AMEB Grade 4 (Theory), BSoftEng(UC)

ABOUT
Passionate teacher whom has an affinity of applying theory to all kinds of music in a practical and engaging way. Capable of transcribing virtually anything and everything into appropriate levels for varying students, making for extremely rewarding lessons. Can also teach how to read piano rolls (“falling piano tiles”), or convert the knowledge of reading piano rolls back into sheet music.

Sandra Ogilvie

sandraogilvie@live.com.au – Melba, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical piano, theory, all levels, all ages, accompanying

QUALIFICATIONS
A.MUS A; Associate diploma with the Australian Guild of Music Education.

ABOUT
Sandra has taught for 40 years, privately in primary and secondary schools (one on one), at three different music schools. She was the musical director of music at a ballet school for around 25 years. Her students mostly get 85% and above in practical exams, and around 90% in theory exams.

Elizabeth Pulsford

epulsford@gmail.com – Aranda, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical & contemporary piano. Theory

QUALIFICATIONS
LRSM (teaching), Dip ABRSM (performance), Dip. Trinity (performance), Grad. Cert. Education.

ABOUT
Highly experienced teacher with 30 years teaching experience. Specialising in developing students’ love of making music through a combination of wide ranging repertoire, and aural, technical and theoretical skills development.

Giselle Roberts

gdrobertsmusic@gmail.com – Wanniassa, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical and Popular Piano, AMEB and ANZCA Grades up to AMUSA level, Theory and Musicianship up to Grade 7

QUALIFICATIONS
B.Ed (Secondary Music), A.Mus.A (Piano), L.Mus.A (Piano), Certified Simply Music Teacher, MTA Accreditation

ABOUT
Giselle has been teaching the piano for over 25 years and enjoys teaching all ages from Beginner to Advanced Levels and caters for individuals. Giselle is passionate about piano teaching, passing the joy of learning the piano onto her students and helping them reach their full potential as musicians.

Marie Seales

marie_searles@hotmail.com – Belconnen, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION
Classical Piano all levels/grades

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Music (Piano Performance) Australian National University, Masters of Music (Accompaniment) Sydney Conservatorium of Music, Bachelor of Music (Fortepiano Performance) Koninklijke Conservatorium of Music

ABOUT
Marie is an experienced piano teacher and accompanist having worked more than twenty years in the music industry. Marie aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and variety of experience to feel confident in expressing their musical ideas. She encourages an exploration of a wide range of musical styles in solo and ensemble repertoire. Marie believes that the ability of the teacher to adapt to each student is essential to achieving best results.

Rebecca Simon

thepianogal@gmail.com – Gordon, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION:
Classical piano, theory, improvisation, basic jazz skills and accompaniment

QUALIFICATIONS
AMusA, Associate Degree in Piano (with Distinction)

ABOUT
Rebecca’s primary goal is to introduce her students to a lifetime love of music, whilst developing their technical, theoretical and musical skills in a holistic way. She enjoys working with young beginners right through to adults wanting to revisit their childhood musical ambitions or learn a new skill.

Elizabeth Silvey

esilvey@optusnet.com.au – Griffith, ACT

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION:
Classical Piano, AMEB Grades up to grade 7, Theory

QUALIFICATIONS
A.Mus.A. (Piano), B.A. (Hons) Dip. Ed., MTA Accreditation

ABOUT
Elizabeth has many years of experience teaching a wide range of students. She strives to encourage a love of all kinds of music.

Arnan Wiesel

arnan.wiesel@me.com – Braddon (Ainsile Arts Centre), ACT + Yass, NSW

AREA OF TEACHING SPECIALISATION:
Classical Piano, Grade 2 and above

QUALIFICATIONS
Former Head of Keyboard ANU School of Music, BMus Curtis Institute of Music USA, Numerous national and international masterclasses, Concert pianist (Solo and Chamber Music)

ABOUT
Arnan was on the faculty of the ANU School of Music 2001-2012, and was former head of keyboard. He had an international concert career: performing in major festivals, soloist with orchestras like the Sydney Symphony, finalist – Sydney Piano Competition, adjudicator of international competitions.

He has experience teaching all ages, preparing many students for AMEB exams/university level. Arnan brings musical knowledge, technical expertise and experience as a concert pianist to his teaching. Website

Temporary Relief Teaching

Various locations around the ACT. Click for more info

Temporary Relief Piano Teaching

If you are unwell, need time off, are planning to travel, or are planning maternity leave, please feel free to get in touch with us at act.keyboardassociation@gmail.com for advice, or contact one of the teachers listed below.


Amber’s Piano Studio ~ Various locations

Amber’s Piano Studio is a multi-teacher studio and has teachers available who can travel to your pupils’ homes to provide affordable in-home practice assistance and music theory tutoring. These sessions are designed to be supplementary to regular regular piano lessons and are excellent for keeping children on track with their goals, both in-between regular weekly piano lessons and in situations where the main piano teacher requires time off. Contact info@amberspianostudio.com


More contacts will be added soon.