Piano Teacher

Julia County

Piano lessons

Julia provides piano lessons for beginners to intermediate students, of all ages, from her home studio in Newtown. Julia believes that learning the piano (one of the best and most comprehensive instruments to start on) should be fun, relaxed, and cover all the basics of musicianship and technique. She specializes in teaching piano to children (but also has adult students) – and delights in helping to grow a musician in a child, or in a beginner adult. With a background in directing choirs, accompanying singing students, and working with groups, Julia makes sure that rhythm, technique, music theory and musicality are woven into the learning process (in an age-appropriate way) so that beginners can progress to more advanced levels, and be building a firm foundation musically to support them as they develop. Julia’s qualifications as a pianist are with the A.M.E.B, and she regularly prepares students for exams and eisteddfods, as well as working with students who are just learning for fun and for love of music.

Julia County

With many years experience teaching in schools and working with young adults, Julia is currently teaching singing and piano skills privately from her home studio near Newtown, to students of all ages and all stages of learning.

She has a 1st class Honours degree in Music from Newcastle Conservatorium, Australia, has toured and recorded professionally both in Australia and in the UK, has been the recipient of various vocal scholarships, and has participated in master-classes with teachers such as Neil Semer (NY, USA), Dame Emma Kirkby (UK), and Janice Chapman (UK).

Julia taught singing at a non-tertiary level for Newcastle Conservatorium of Music from 2000-2003, and directed the Newcastle Conservatorium Children’s Choral Programme during the same years. She has also taught at Westminster Under School, London, UK, for brief periods and for the Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music.

Julia has performed with Sydney Philharmonia Choirs in recent years, and has just completed a season with the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne playing the role of ‘Angel’ in Marion Pott’s production of John Ford’s 16th century play ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’.

In 2011, Julia was selected by the Pacific Opera Company as a Young Artist and in the same year sang the role of First Spirit in their production of Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’. In 2012, Julia was again selected for the Pacific Opera Young Artist Program and performs regularly with the company.

Julia is passionate about singing – and about inspiring a love of music and vocal performance in her students. Her studio is made up of singers from all backgrounds, with varying levels of experience and training.

Please contact her for more information.

Qualifications -

• 8th Grade Piano studies AMEB

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