Welcome to Von Trapp Music Academy.
My name is Joanne Klein. I offer lessons in Piano and Theory to all ages and levels. I prepare students for Trinity College of London Music Exams as well as ABRSM.
My lessons cater for both Classical and Jazz styles in a friendly and supportive learning environment.
Piano Lessons
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| Aural Lessons,
Theory Lessons,
NCEA Music Tutoring,
Online Lessons
Here are 6 of my most effective ways to develop flexible left-hand fingers. It is very common for students’ fingers to be locked up and inflexible. This makes many techniques difficult or impossible; playing with a straight bow is hard work; a good sound is hard to produce, and…
Some informative & hilarious studio growth stories… We caught up with my good friend, amazing pianist and educator Dan Robertson to chat with the cicadas under the cherry blossom tree about: – Transitioning from teaching in your bedroom studio (and upsetting your quietly brewing flatmates!) – Baby steps to…
Tomplay is an interactive sheet music app that we love and in this vlog with interviewed Domingo Fernandez from their team to talk about how teachers and students are using it in their lessons. Key takeaways if you are looking to move into more dynamic interactive lessons with your…
Our first vlog/podcast/video interview! #1 Lauren Grout We talk GST for music teachers, expanding her studio, offering more performance opportunities for her students. You can read more about Lauren, contact her and book lessons We cover: Registering for GST in NZ https://www.ird.govt.nz/gst/registering-for-gst Zero-rated GST https://www.ird.govt.nz/gst/charging-gst/zero-rated-supplies Lauren and I discussed…
I bought my first guitar when I was 15 from my best friend Pete and was lucky enough to be taught by him too. At 17 I enrolled in the school of Performing Arts and Music and after two years walked out with a mission to form the greatest…
Guitar Lessons
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| Song Writing Workshops,
Theory Lessons,
Composition Lessons,
Online Lessons
JULIE MASON is one of New Zealand’s foremost women in Jazz. She has performed as JAZZ PIANIST/VOCALIST at Jazz Festivals and Clubs throughout Australasia, as well as Europe, Asia, The USA, and the South Pacific. She has released six albums as bandleader, and played/sung on many others as a…
Piano Lessons,
Singing Lessons
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Jazz Improvisation Lessons
Described as “…a performer of virtuosic ability and one of the new generation of recitalists and gifted players from around the world” Matthew Marshall is one of New Zealand’s leading classical guitarists. In a prize-winning career spanning nearly 40 years, Matthew has given over 2000 performances throughout Europe, Asia,…
Clara Park is a flute and piano teacher with 7+yrs of teaching experience focused on private lessons. She is classically trained her whole life and carried out successful musical achievements through out all her school years including scholarships. Clara graduated at the University of Canterbury with Bachelor of Music…
Flute Lessons
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Piano Lessons
| Aural Lessons,
Theory Lessons,
NCEA Music Tutoring,
Online Lessons
Viki Jin is a classically trained pianist who is passionate about music and loves sharing its joy with others. In 2020, Viki completed a Bachelor of Music and Commerce at the University of Auckland and was awarded a distinction in her Trinity LTCL diploma. She has also received numerous…
Piano Lessons
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| Artist development,
Aural Lessons,
Ensemble Coaching,
Theory Lessons,
Composition Lessons,
Online Lessons
Beethoven said: “To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable.” Having lessons is a vital part of understanding music, but more important my lessons are to provoke passion. I charge less than other teachers, not because I don’t teach well, but because I genuinely want to help students.
Experience Christchurch's most transformative music education with Morton Music. Artists in Residence at The Piano, Arna & Alex Morton are master educators. Their revolutionary HIIP Method™ moves beyond technique to teach the mindset for efficient, effective, and joyful practice.
French Horn Lessons
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Trumpet Lessons,
Violin Lessons
| Artist development,
Ensemble Coaching,
NCEA Music Tutoring,
Online Lessons
