Michael Rigby's classes are excellent, fun and you can learn lots of new songs... So that's why I love my piano lessons.
– Amelia Fuhr, piano student, Coburg
I’ve been doing lessons with Michael for nearly two years... Lessons are a real highlight for me every week. I look forward to each lesson as a great way to relax from work and other pressures.
– Chris Hale, piano student, Melbourne
Michael is an experienced, knowledgeable and patient teacher. I still have a lot to learn but thanks to Michael, I can now say that I play the piano.
– Miranda Bourke, piano student, Preston
Michael is the best music teacher I've ever had. He is amazing, calm and heaps of fun to be with. I really enjoy his teaching method and always look forward to my music lessons!
– George Bournoxtsis, piano student, Melbourne
George Bournoxtsis with his Pass with Honours certificate from his recent Piano exam – Congratulations George!
I have been learning the piano for 4 years with Michael. Michael is an encouraging teacher. He is very patient... Michael always makes sure my lessons are lots of fun.
– Lilly Tye, piano student, Melbourne
I have been learning piano with Michael for 1 year. He gives me a variety of things to do. Michael gives me good tips on how to make songs easier. Michael is very patient, calm and explains things simply.
– Luke Mathews, piano student, Melbourne
Luke Mathews with his Pass with Honours certificate from his recent Piano exam – Congratulations Luke!
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After more than 11 years teaching piano in Brunswick, I'm now teaching in Reservoir! Located in beautiful and peaceful Storey Road, right next to Melbourne Water Reservoirs – I'm close to Plenty Road, High Street, and Reservoir Station, close to Preston and Kingsbury, and not far from Bundoora, Thomastown, Heidelberg West, or Bellfield.
I am AMEB-qualified and I've taken students through AMEB exams with honours results. I've taught students of all ages – from children of four, to adults in their seventies, many of them total beginners – from primary school & high school children who are beginners, to students who want to learn more or do their next AMEB grade; from adult beginners, to adults returning after a number of (possibly many) years!
My lessons cover many different styles – everything from classical to contemporary and the latest pop/rock. I tailor piano lessons for you – you can learn to play your favourite songs, learn to play chords, learn to read music, learn music theory, or prepare for an AMEB exam.
With me you will have a patient and experienced piano teacher – a multi–instrumentalist with long and diverse experience playing, performing, studying, and writing and recording music – over 40 years playing piano and guitar, and I draw on this experience in teaching you anything that you want to learn!
I offer a range of different length piano lessons – you can enjoy learning piano at a pace that suits you! I hold a current Working with Children Check (WWCC).
Historically, my piano students have come from the inner north of Melbourne – now I can cater to the northern suburbs: Reservoir, Preston, Bundoora, Kingsbury, Heidelberg West, Bellfield, Coburg North, Fawkner, and Thomastown.
Please read some of my students' testimonials and feel free to contact me with any enquiries – I'd love to hear from you!