There’s a good reason for that. All cultures throughout the world play a form of music, and as a species we've been doing it for a very long time - the oldest instruments date back to over 40,000 years ago. Science has shown that learning a musical instrument plays a vital role in brain development, not only through hearing and eye/hand coordination but memory, language, social skills, concentration and IQ.
At Abbey Street Music, we place emphasis not only on the playing and enjoyment of music, but how it actually works. At the heart of music making are fundamental systems that can be learnt by anyone, and there’s an instrument that’s right for everyone, at every level. Abbey Street Music provides individual tuition for guitar, bass, drums, keyboards or voice and can structure a personalised lesson plan to suit you.
The guitar has been around for at least 800 years, and for good reason - it's portable, covers a wide harmonic and melodic range and allows you to start to make music almost instantly. Whether you're a gentle strummer or want to shred with the best, Abbey Street can get you going - you'll be picking out notes and strumming your first chord in the first lesson.
Although related to guitar, bass takes a different approach by providing a rhythmic and melodic bridge between guitar and drums. Abbey Street Music can give you the low-down on the bass guitar and how to develop correct technique, establish groove and feel and bring out surprisingly melodic qualities from this very versatile instrument.
Drums are perhaps the most primal instrument of all, as a sense of rhythm is innate to humans - our hearts beat in time and our feet step out a steady one-two rhythm every day. Abbey Street Music can show you how to get your limbs co-ordinating and get that groove-a-happening - you'll be surprised how quickly you'll be playing.
The modern keyboard we know today has developed over hundreds of years, the culmination of an approach developed since the days of Bach. The beauty of any keyboard is that notes are already laid out in front of you. Abbey Street provides fundamental techniques for learning any keyboard instrument with a step-by-step approach introducing notes, chords, rhythm and melody.
To sing is to be human: we've done it since the dawn of time, in caves and bathrooms throughout the world! Singing is the expression of one's inner self and to sing with others the connection with your fellow human. Abbey Street can give you insight into how to develop and get the most out of your voice, and importantly learn how to harmonise and blend with others.
All instrumental lessons are taught in conjunction with music theory, so you'll never be in the dark about the notes you're playing and how they work. Western harmony is fundamental to our instrumental teaching, but we also address the use of modes, blues notes and music of other cultures throughout the world.
Dr. Peter Long is a performing musician, vocalist, sound engineer, composer and academic, teaching guitar and bass guitar, drums, keyboards and voice at Abbey Street Music. He performs as vocalist and guitarist for bands Paper Sun and The Winstons and sings with the Spooky Men’s Chorale. Peter has album credits as a producer and engineer, composer and graphic artist, and organises and promotes music events in the Blue Mountains region. Peter holds a PhD and Bachelor in Music with first class honours from Western Sydney University and enjoys teaching music to students of all ages.
"I would highly recommend Abbey Street Music and Peter Long to anyone considering musical tuition, for themselves or for their children. My young teenage son has been learning guitar from Peter for 2 years and I could not be happier with the progress he has made. Peter’s style is methodical and sympathetic to the individual, plus he has a wealth of musical knowledge and experience which he uses to guide and inspire his students. My son always looks forward to his lessons as do I, as I love to watch how well he learns in the environment Peter has created. Can’t thank you enough Peter!"
Robyne Dunn
- singer/songwriter
"Peter is a talented musician who has a breadth of knowledge and experience to share with and inspire students on their musical journey. I appreciate Peter's personable, informal style and responsive approach to music tuition and highly recommend him as a teacher"
Kylie Mott - singer
"I've had a few terms of guitar tuition from Peter Long... When I wanted to work on a particular song, he always researched the material prior to my class. His manner is easy & approachable"
Ken Bromilow - guitar student
Samual Toppo
- guitar student
"I would highly recommend Peter Long's Abbey Street Music for any aspiring musicians who are wanting to improve in any aspect of music. I started out with very limited knowledge of music theory, Pete has taught me the basic outlines of music theory in a understandable way. Which has now years later improved me as a guitar player and all the theory behind it"
"Pete the teacher is friendly, kind and he does his job very professionally. I will recommend him to anyone who wants to learn music from the best"
Kasia Toppo
- guitar student's mum
"All our children take lessons with Peter. And I got inspired too! So now we all take piano lessons. I love Peter's approach of working "with the student", based on the needs and temperament of the individual, rather than pushing a specific curriculum. I also love all the visual aides he provides, like charts, flash cards, music key wheels. It helps so much to have a visual representation, as well auditory. Thank you, Peter!"
Tatiana Deniz
- Illustrator
Why not call us today to arrange your first music lesson on 0417 376 733 or contact us via our Contact page
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