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 AGMS, AMEB, Con Brio, and Rockschool Piano exams and performances learn on a baby grand.

Meet the teacher

Simone Collins has over 40 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 music arranged by Simone Collins for beginners through to advanced players.

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.

Two more Platinum Awards

Congratulations to Ilisha and Sethuli for both earning Platinum awards in the 2025 AGMS Virtual Festival. It’s wonderful that this festival provides students with a performance goal to work towards, and that beginners are able to access it as well as students at higher levels.

New Sheet Music Shop launched

I’ve decided to move my arrangements of sheet music to a dedicate website on a subdomain of this one, so that I can handle all the sales of pieces in the public domain in house. I discovered that most traffic to my arrangements was coming to my website first and…

AGMS Platinum Award for Melissa

Congratulations to Melissa Almeida Mangiapia for earning a Platinum Award in the 2025 Australian Guild of Music & Speech Virtual Festival for her performance of “Ode to Joy” in the Step 2 Piano category.

Rockschool Grade 5 Results for Emma

Congratulations to Emma, who successfully completed her Rockschool Grade 5 Piano exam back in March with very pleasing results just 8 months after completing her Grade 4 exam. The certificate finally arrived today.

AGMS Platinum Award for Anay

I’m thrilled to see yet another Platinum Award for a student entering the 2025 Australian Guild of Music and Speech’s 2025 Virtual Festival. Congratulations to Anay for such a wonderful result for his Step 2 entry.

AGMS Platinum Award for Ella

Congratulations to Ella on her Platinum Award for Grade 2 Piano in the Australian Guild of Music and Speech Virtual Festival! Having transferred over to my studio late last year, this is Ella’s first Virtual Festival with me.

AGMS Platinum Award for Emma

The 2025 AGMS Virtual Festival is on again this year, and I have started working with students to choose which piece(s) we will submit. The first cab off the rank is Emma Greenacre, who recorded a grade 5 piano entry last week. A Platinum Award has arrived for her today…

2024 AMEB Exams

Last year, 6 students successfully sat exams through the AMEB WA. This included a mix of theory and practical piano / keys exams, using Rockschool and Piano for Leisure exams. I’ve already had 1 student successfully complete a theory exam this year, and that same student is enrolled to complete…

Spotlight on Pedagogy 2025

Last month I attended the 2025 “Spotlight on Pedagogy” professional development day run by the Australian Guild of Music & Speech. I always enjoy attending these workshops and picking up fresh ideas for my students. I took the opportunity to stock up on my “Piano Odyssey” books.

Grade 4 Distinction for Sarah

Congratulations to Sarah for earning a pass with Distinction for her Grade 4 piano exam taken at the end of last year.