Music with Simone

Tuition for beginners to advanced students

Tuition for beginners to advanced students

Catering for students from ages 4 through to 70s+ with age appropriate activities, instruments and songs to cater for all interest, .

Yamaha Electone Organ tuition

For organ enthusiasts, a simple B series Yamaha as well as a top of the line Yamaha Electone HX-1 are available to play.

Exams and Performances

Students preparing for AMEB and Rockschool Piano exams and performances learn on a baby grand.

Meet the teacher

Simone Collins has over 35 years experience playing both piano and organ, is an accomplished performer, has published her own music arrangements, and has over 20 years of teaching experience.

Playing for enjoyment

Simone is happy to work with adults who would like to play for enjoyment, especially on the organ, regardless of age! Limited lesson slots are available during school hours.

Private music lessons in Canning Vale

Learn piano, organ, keyboard and theory of music with accredited music teacher Simone Collins in Canning Vale, Perth W.A.

Piano lessons are conducted as individual classes, not in groups. Each student receives personal one-on-one attention from Simone in her professional home studio in Canning Vale.

Simone also prepares students for exams, primarily through the AMEB, Rockschool, Con Brio and AGMS. With a speciality in modern / contemporary music, Simone is one of the most experienced teachers in Perth for successfully putting students through Rockschool Piano & Keys exams.

Student Portal

Terms and conditions that all new students and parents must agree to prior to commencement of lessons.

Adults who don't want to commit to a regular weekly lesson time can book lessons as needed at a mutually convenient time

Visit my YouTube Channel for piano tutorials and performance videos

Purchase lesson books, and music arranged by Simone Collins

Gift certificates can be purchased to surprise a loved one with 3, 4 or 5 piano lessons and a book

Introducing rock drum lessons with Ariana

Our Canning Vale home studio has expanded to include rock drum lessons for beginners. Ariana Carot Collins is a WAAPA student and an experienced performer, as the drummer of Perth rock band The Ruby Keys.

November Rockschool Results

The certificates from the December Rockschool exams have finally arrived. Congratulations to everyone on their excellent results for both Piano and Keys Rockschool exams last November.

Associate Honours

A hearty congratulations to Joya for earning her Associate-level “Professional Performance Diploma” in Electronic Organ with Honours! This exam was completed through the Australian Guild of Music Education, which appears to be the only exam body left in Australia which accepts Electronic Organ entries. Joya prepared a 20+ minute programme of…

Lesson Slots Available for February

With some of my students having “graduated” after completing their high level exams, I have some rare Saturday morning slots available for students able to commit to weekly lessons year round. I also have some 2:30 pm and 3:00 pm lessons available for primary school students nearby in Canning Vale…

Christmas Arrangements

Over 20 years I started arranging Christmas songs for the organ, which included transposing them to a singable key (quite important when carols are designed to be sung!). I got through over 30 of them, handwriting the arrangements, before I shelved them due to a lack of time. More recently…

Distinction for Jenna

Congratulations to Jenna for an outstanding result in her first piano exam: 98%!

Congratulations Neerav

Congratulations to Neerav on a great result for his first piano exam, jumping straight to Grade 1 rather than sitting Preliminary first.

Well Done Will

Congratulations to Will for another great exam result, a few months after the previous practical exam!

Coloured Music!

I’ve used MuseScore for years to notate music scores, but I’ve recently discovered that with the paid version of flat.io I can colour the note heads to create lovely colourful scores for young beginners. I sometimes ask students to colour the notes, a practise in identifying them as well as…

Honours for Aryn

Congratulations to Aryn Min for achieving a Pass with Honours in her AMEB Grade 2 Theory Exam!

Congratulations Will & Elizabeth E!

We’ve had a fabulous start to the new year, with two students sitting their first AMEB Piano (classical) comprehensive exams ever at the end of the first term – with fabulous results! Congratulations to William for receiving an A+ (High Distinction) for his Preliminary Piano Exam, and Elizabeth for receiving…