Piano, guitar and beginner singing
One teacher. Every lesson.
Weekly lessons are one to one and taught by me, Adam Whybro, at my studio in Long Bay. No rotating roster of tutors. No group classes. No waiting your turn.
- $35 per half hour
- Weekdays from 3:15pm
- ABRSM Grade 8 piano
Play your first tune. Tap the gold key.
Book a lesson and learn the rest of it.
The room
The room you would be sitting in
A carpeted room at my house in Long Bay. An upright piano, a guitar and amps, a sofa, and sliding doors onto the deck.
Parents are welcome to sit in on any lesson. You never need to ask.
What a lesson is
You work on songs you already love.
That is what keeps people practising between lessons. The technique goes in underneath it.
- PianoFrom finding middle C to working through grades. Classical, pop and film music.
- GuitarAcoustic and electric, from your first chord change. Blues, rock, pop, jazz and fingerstyle.
- Beginner singingSinging in tune, breathing, and singing while you play. Beginner level only.
Beginners through to intermediate, children and adults. Grades are optional: ABRSM on piano, RSL Rockschool on guitar. Exams and Grade 5 theory
Adam WhybroABRSM Grade 8 piano. Grade 5 theory, distinction.
The learner
Who is learning?
A child, 5 to 12
Five is the youngest I take. Whether a particular five year old is ready varies a lot more than the age does, so tell me a bit about them and I will give you an honest answer.
Hands on the instrument in lesson one. One song they chose, alongside whatever I set. Around ten minutes of practice most days.
A teenager
They play what they want to play, with the technique going in underneath it. Songwriting and recording are on the table when they want them.
Grades are there for a finish line: ABRSM on piano, RSL Rockschool on guitar. Grades are optional.
An adult beginner
Complete beginners are welcome at any age. You choose the songs.
No exam at the end unless you want one, and nobody is made to perform.
Coming back to it
Coming back after twenty or thirty years is not starting from zero.
Students who already play come to fix technique, read better, or finally learn the piece they stopped at.
In their words
What families say
Adam teaches piano/singing to our 2 young children and is everything one hopes for in a music teacher. He meets them where they are, has the patience of a saint, and critically, he makes learning music a total joy.
Adam is a great teacher - my eldest son has been going to him for 7 years and my youngest started beginning of this year. They are always excited for their lessons and Adam tailors the lessons perfectly for their music taste and ability. There’s a perfect balance of learning techniques vs playing songs.
It is the perfect balance between learning new skills and also making sure I’m having fun. Something I look forward to each week.
My son has been having lessons with Adam for a while now and his progression is amazing. I can’t thank Adam enough for his patience and guidance with both the practical and theoretical aspects of music.
My son has been learning with Adam for nearly 3 years. He is doing both piano and guitar lessons which is very convenient. Moreover, he has been making great progress since he joined. He enjoys music and looks forward to every lesson with Adam. Highly recommended!
Where students come from
The studio is in Long Bay, a short drive from most of the Bays. The 3:15pm start is built around the school run.
Where students come from
Students come from Long Bay, Torbay, Browns Bay, Albany, Mairangi Bay, Murrays Bay, Waiake, Northcross, Okura, Oteha and Rothesay Bay.
Before you book
The practical part
The practical part
$35 per half hour, $70 per hour
Fees
Every instrument, every level. Invoiced a month at a time, so there is no term to pay up front. No enrolment fee, no booking fee and no deposit.
Times
Lessons run Monday to Friday from 3:15pm. The last lesson finishes at 7pm on Monday, 7:30pm Tuesday to Thursday, and 6:30pm on Friday. There are no weekend lessons.
First lesson
There is no free trial. The first lesson is a real lesson at the normal price, with no obligation to continue.
Where
24 Westerley Place, Long Bay, Auckland 0630. Street parking is about 20 metres from the door.
Over the summer holidays there are holiday weeks for children, an adult beginner guitar group and blocks of private lessons. See the summer programmes.
After school times are nearly full. If none suits, the booking form puts you on the waitlist.
Book a lesson or text 021 162 3447
