Nurturing all abilities and stages
Want to learn piano, violin? Be nurtured to reach your natural musical potential.
Lessons are tailored to each age and made age appropriate. Younger children explore in with their lessons - music games, pitch through sound and singing, other instruments, puppets and storytelling. Older students once past the foundation stages, are able to learn what they love and be challenged with materials to bring the best out in their playing taking note always of their emotional wellbeing as part of the learning process. I aim to make the student feel comfortable in the learning experience in both structure, following student's lead and prescribing what's necessary to assist appropriate development and music milestones.
Following the natural pace of the student allowing each person to go at their own pace with realistic practice guidelines encouraged. Lessons are tailored to suit the individual needs of the student.
Exams can be arranged at the studio, or through the AMEB Adelaide for those wanting a musical goal/achievement. Exams can be used as SACE point and are also a good motivator to keep on track with progress. Exam syllabus is Piano For Leisure which explore all styles from modern, classical, jazz, blues to name a few.
Part of the journey of learning an instrument is going into lessons understanding that it takes time to be able to play an instrument well so starting with a realistic attitude is important. Caz has seen many students from new beginners up to high levels achieving excellent outcomes in their examinations through adopting this attitude and parents also supporting what's done in lessons with the child at home. Whether learning for leisure or exams, practice and parental support is key.
Having an instrument to practice on is essential along with making time to practise where possible between lessons!
Trial Lessons - Before committing to a term, I recommend having a trial lesson with me to make sure student and teacher are a good fit as it may be a long journey together.
Growing Melodies provides quality instruments in a relaxed environment.
Lessons for leisure or examinations.
OWNER AND TEACHER background
Carolyn has always been musical since childhood. First starting lessons when her mother heard her playing songs she had heard by ear on the piano as a young child. Music was always her love she worked through classical training and AMEB exams, she was accepted into A Bachelor Of Music in the mid 90's with Flinders Street School Of Music which has now amalgamated with Adelaide Uni. Certificates on display in her studio. Upon completion in 2000 Carolyn was offered her first instrumental teaching role in a school where she spent many years expanding this working through many different places. Having 20 years hands on experience in teaching music through both her home studio, and well known companies like Learning Music Australia and Blackwood Music School. She has also taught independently at various other schools across Adelaide. Carolyn is also fully trained and licensed through Kinder Music and Kinder Beat adding to her services of teaching piano, violin. She enjoys playing various other instruments like Ukulele and singing. Carolyn offers preschool classes at home and also in education and care settings playing and singing with her Ukulele providing different musical experiences for children to explore during these sessions.
Carolyn's interests are nature, music, people, sustainability, animals, home and family. Wellbeing practice is important to Carolyn so she looks after this with yoga, diet and meditation. Carolyn loves her garden and is enjoys planting intentionally for self sufficiency, attracting birds and butterflies. As Mum herself she understands children. She enjoys knitting, handwork and creative projects with her daughter.
Carolyn also holds a Cert III in Early Childhood Education and Care and works as an Early Childhood Educator and nanny. She is passionate about working with children and supporting their interests. Carolyn is known to her students as fun, caring and nurturing.
Now positioned in a beautiful location in Willunga in a beautiful studio for students and parents to enjoy.
