A professional pianist and teacher, Illya Zozulya founded the European Piano Academy (EPA), and the aim was to offer the best Russian and European best traditions to Australian students. All the piano teachers at EPA have the training and skills that enable them to use the piano teaching methods associated with the European and Russian piano schools. At this academy, the focus is on the mental and emotional aspects of performance as well as making students technically sound in piano playing. Through EPA, students are able to pursue their goals, and this includes getting scholarships to study music in some of Sydney’s best schools.A spokesperson said, “The European Piano Academy was established to offer piano lessons to persons of all age groups. This means beginner adults without experience in piano playing can also take piano lessons as their kids do. Most adults take piano lessons as a leisure activity, but these lessons also help them to improve concentration, focus well and build a sharp memory. This is because playing a piano helps in brain development. The adult piano lessons we offer in Sydney are useful to both beginners and experienced players. While teaching adults, we concentrate on general techniques, understanding harmony, various musical forms, tonality and recognizing and reading of notes and rhythms.”
While the academy’s specialty is to teach classical piano, their expertise cuts across different genres including popular and jazz. They teach students across all age groups from adult and children who are complete beginners to experienced piano players. The teachers customize their lessons to meet the individual needs of a student, and the aim is to achieve a more rewarding learning experience. At EPA, they understand that techniques alone aren’t good enough, and that the soul and heart play a role when playing piano. That’s why they train their students in all of these crucial areas.
The spokesperson added, “Illya Zozulya has selected our teachers and ensured they have pursued a course in teaching embedded in the European and Russian traditions. Our teaching method focuses on three key areas of piano playing. The first is the technique, which refers to exercises and technical lessons to help students achieve finger strength and agility. The second one is the mind, and here we teach students to concentrate and keep focus. The third aspect has to do with the heart and soul, and here we teach students how to unlock emotions while playing piano.”
One of the reasons EPA produces excellent piano results is because they select teachers based on the criteria needed to maintain high reputation in piano teaching that Zozulya has earned over the last 10 years. They choose a music teacher in Sydney depending on the teachers’ performance and music education qualification. Besides, they also consider the teacher’s passion for music as well as their ability to help learners meet their goals.
About European Piano Academy
This music school in Sydney has highly competent teachers who offer piano lessons to both kids and adults. Their lessons are anchored in European and Russian traditions. Their studio locations include Thornleigh (Sydney North Shore and Hills), Arcadia (Sydney Hills Area), Strathfield and Burwood (Sydney Inner West), Canley Vale, Kellyville, Spring Farm (Campbell town), Rosebery (Sydney Eastern Suburbs), Woodford, Narraweena (Northern Beaches) and Glebe.