Lesson Pathway & Levels

From first note to pre-professional.

Students follow a clear and progressive pathway from beginner stages to advanced and pre-professional levels. Through ongoing assessment and personalised guidance, each student is supported with the structure, challenge, and creative freedom needed to develop both technical mastery and a meaningful relationship with music.

The Full Pathway

Seven stages. One journey.

The pathway below outlines every stage a student may progress through — from the first encounter with the piano to conservatory-level artistic maturity.

Stage

Group

Main focus

I Stage One

Preparatory First encounter

First introduction to piano, rhythm, listening, coordination and confidence.

II Stage Two

Foundation Building blocks

Reading, hands-together playing, early technique and musical literacy.

III Levels 1 — 2

Elementary Grades 1 — 2

Elementary development, scales, repertoire growth and independence.

IV Levels 3 — 4

Intermediate Grades 3 — 4

Intermediate technique, expression, dynamic control and stylistic awareness.

V Levels 5 — 6

Advanced Intermediate Grades 5 — 6

Advanced intermediate control, interpretation, voicing and broader repertoire.

VI Levels 7 — 8

Pre-professional Grades 7 — 8

Pre-professional refinement, artistic maturity and high-level preparation.

VII Advanced Performance

Advanced Performance Conservatory level

Conservatory preparation, auditions, recital development and mature musical decision-making.

How placement works

Each student is placed through personal conversation and ongoing assessment — never by paperwork alone.

From first note to pre-professional.

Seven stages. One journey.

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