Want to learn to play the piano but struggle to find the time? Access to all of our self-paced courses and go from a total beginner to a confident player!
Subscribe for $39.50 per month or buy each course separately for $149
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So you can start your musical journey the right way.
We have four piano courses available for you to learn to play the piano online. You might be a beginner player, a rusty player looking to improve and learn something new, or you want to take your piano playing to a graded level. You can access all the My Piano Method courses for just $39.50 a month with a subscription, or you can purchase each course as a stand alone option for $149 each.
Everybody learns differently and has different goals for the piano, so we've provided options for all! From learning the basics and how to read music, to chord jamming and improvisation, all our courses are self-paced, so you can learn when it suits you! With practice plans to keep you accountable, and access to Michelle to ask any questions and get support, you'll be a confident player in no time.
What you get for
$39.50 a month!
(or each course is available as a stand alone purchase for $149!)
This course teaches you how to play the piano with chords and scales (without having to read music), learn your favourite songs, play with other musicians, improvise and even create your own music. You can download an easy-to-follow eBook to follow with the videos.
At the end of this intensive course, you'll be able to read sheet music, understand chords and scales, and play confidently with two hands. You'll learn basic piano theory and be able to play 9 well-known songs, including the start of Beethoven's 'Fur Elise'.
At the end of of this course, you'll learn more songs using advanced techniques and learn improvisation with the Circle of Fifths. You'll gain understanding of dynamics, articulation, rhythm and subdivision, and have the tools to sit a graded exam!
Once you've gone through the Beginner to Grade or Chord Jammer course and have the piano fundamentals down, this course will show you the backbone of the blues. You'll learn the 12 bar blues, riffs, blues scales, and how to release your inner Jerry Lee Lewis!
At the end of this intensive 10-week course, you'll be able to read sheet music, understand chords and scales, and play confidently with two hands. You'll learn basic piano theory and be able to play 9 well-known songs, including the start of Beethoven's 'Fur Elise'.
At the end of of this intensive 10-week course, you'll learn 6 more songs using advanced techniques and learn improvisation with the Circle of Fifths. You'll gain understanding of dynamics, articulation, rhythm and subdivision, and have the tools to sit a graded exam!
This course (coming soon) teaches you how to play the piano with chords and scales (without having to read music), learn your favourite songs, play with other musicians, improvise and even create your own music. Comes with an easy-to-follow eBook! Email us via the link to join the waitlist.
If you're keen to smash out your piano playing journey and don't want to do a course, then this amazing new VIP Intensive is for you. Learn to play everything from the Chord Jammer course... in a day, with 4 hours one-on-one with Michelle over Zoom. You'll get the benefit of a personalised teaching session, can ask any questions, and troubleshoot the things you're having difficulty with. You'll also receive the Chord Jammer eBook to revisit your learning, and an hour follow-up call a month later. Contact Michelle via the link below to enquire about the VIP Intensive!
The hardest part with learning an instrument online is not being able to see what the teacher is trying to show you. Well... We’ve got that covered.
Full Support
If you are stuck on a lesson you can speak to Michelle through the community facebook page and ask for help.
Visual Learning Aids in Video Lessons
Everything you learn at My Piano Method is described visually on a presentation before we apply it to the piano - so you understand what you need to do before you try it on the piano and apply it to your playing.
Self-paced, Guided Courses
My Piano Method is a supportive and safe place to learn a new instrument without any pressure - the course is self-paced so you can complete it in your own time and reach out for help whenever needed.
Downloadable Cheat Sheets and Practice Guides
With each module you get helpful guidance sheets to reference, and practice plans for each lesson to retain what you’ve learned. You'll never have to worry about what to practice and when, just follow the plan!
Monthly Q&A sessions to troubleshoot any stumbling blocks
The hardest thing with online learning is knowing what to do if you get stuck! With My Piano Method, Michelle runs monthly zoom calls, where you can pre-submit questions or even join her live to explain your problem.
My Piano Method
The easy way to learn piano properly
Our self-paced, fully supported, online piano courses take you from the very beginning all the way through to becoming a confident piano player, able to learn new songs at your will!
The courses are designed to replicate the feel of a face to face lesson, without the pressure of performing to a teacher weekly.
Using a specialised, visual, teaching technique that simplifies learning, My Piano Method helps you retain what you’ve learned in each lesson to be able to apply to your playing.
➤ Follow step by step lessons at your own pace
➤ Great for beginners that have always wanted to learn
➤ Perfect for rusty players looking to brush up on technique
I learned the basics of piano when I was a kid and have always wanted to improve my skills and understand scales and chords better so that I can learn songs more easily and feel confident playing in front of people. This course is amazing! Michelle's teaching style is so clear and easy to follow and I have improved my playing so much since doing the Beginner to Grade course!
Rachel C
Learn with a classically trained teacher
With 30 years of piano playing under her belt, Michelle Orpe is a classically trained pianist who has branched out into rock, pop, jazz and blues. This wide range of skills on the keys gives Michelle a well-rounded backgorund for teaching.
After teaching piano face-to-face for many years and with the editing and presenting knowledge from 15 years working as a Television Presenter, Michelle decided to use her mixed skills and launch her own online piano course, especially after hearing from students who had been frustrated with the courses they had tried.
Michelle has created a specialised, visual teaching technique that simplifies learning and helps you retain everything you learn to implement it into your playing.
We’d love to talk you... Contact Michelle directly with any questions you might have about the course and your piano playing journey with My Piano Method.