Piano and Music Teaching
“Holly was my 7yo son’s music teacher for one year. In that time, his progress in piano improved significantly. Holly is clearly talented, passionate and motivational. She found specific pieces that inspired him, whilst remaining firm and focused on his technique and diligence. She also used rewards and the opportunity to play in regular concerts as incentive to learn. The concerts were wonderful as they were in a nurturing environment and added great meaning to my son’s learning. In addition, they provided the opportunity for him to give back to others in the community. I would happily recommend Holly as a piano teacher.” Mrs Kate Ward (mother of beginner piano student, 2020)
“Holly Champion has been a wonderful teacher to our 7-year old son, who has been receiving piano lessons from Holly since he was 5 and a half years old. Our son loves his piano lessons and enjoys learning from Holly. We are very impressed with the musical development of our son, who has not only found a very capable teacher in Holly, but also a good friend, whom he enjoys spending time with.” Mrs Deniz Turem (Mother of beginner piano student, 2020)
“Holly has been teaching our two girls piano for the last 6 months. We have been really pleased with the girls’ progress. She was able to ensure both girls received excellent marks in their AMEB exams. She keeps the classes interesting and varied whilst at the same time remaining calm and approachable. We are very happy to highly recommend Holly as a piano teacher.” Associate Professor Michael Barakate and Dr Hanna Kuchel (Parents of intermediate piano students, 2019)
“Holly is an encouraging, thoughtful, and reliable piano teacher. She is able to simplify complex ideas for me in a way that feeds my desire for learning as an adult novice. I feel uplifted by every session and buoyed by the gradual acquisition of knowledge imparted to me by Holly.” Mr Spencer Darby (professional singer, teacher and intermediate adult piano student, 2017)
Essay coaching
“Holly Champion is an excellent teacher and very good communicator, conveying abstract academic thinking into easy and digestible segments making her an excellent coach for high school, undergraduate and postgraduate research writing alike. After spending one afternoon with me coaching me on the expectations of academic writing, she has transformed my Sydney University postgraduate thesis into something that has now received a great response from my supervisor. With her years of training while writing her own PhD, she has accumulated vast amounts of knowledge about academic documents and how to present an argument and argue logically point by point and make sure all points are directly relevant.” Ms Keyna Wilkins (composer, piano and flute performer & teacher, 2016)
Piano Accompaniment and Performance
“As a beginning student, I struggle with sight reading and keeping time the most. Since I’m interested in playing music with others, this is a discouraging problem. Holly is patient with her explanations and in her accompaniment. She has a thorough understanding of music, and a passionate and intuitive way of playing. Not only does she bring these things in her teaching, she does it in an engaging way. I find her accompaniment lessons fun and rewarding, and they motivate me to practice seriously and often.” Dr Tanya Thaweeskulchai (adult beginner violin student, 2016)
“Holly Champion has been a fantastic musician to work with. She learns her part accurately and plays very well. She also has good instinct for synthesizing ideas and making projects happen.” Ms Keyna Wilkins (composer, piano and flute performer & teacher, 2016)
