Barry M. Wilkins

Barry M. Wilkins is holder of the Licentiate and Associate Diplomas of the A.M.E.B., and is also a Full Member of the Music Teachers' Association (M.M.T.A) of N.S.W.

Barry is pleased to announce the availability of PIANO, Theory and Musicianship lessons to prospective students from the Blue Mountains, Penrith and surrounding districts, at his studio:

4 Greenway Drive, South Penrith. 2750

Rates for 2024 are $39.50 per 1/2 Hour, $56.25 per 3/4 Hour or $75 per Hour. For payment details and special arrangements, please see comments at end of profile.

If you are reading this and thinking to yourself, that 2024 is the year that either you or your child is going to "take the plunge" and take-up Piano Lessons, NOW is the time to act!

Barry encourages ALL students, young or old, to strive for "a spirit of excellence" which enables a rich reward in both achievement and advancement to be obtained.

Year upon year, we have some very outstanding examination results with a number of students gaining Honours and High Distinctions in the AMEB Piano and Theory exams.

Some of our students have also gained further experience by performing publicly at their respective schools.

BACKGROUND HISTORY of Barry M. Wilkins:

A "bush boy", born in Bourke, and living the first seven years of his life in Tibooburra, Barry's family moved to Broken Hill in 1965.
Whilst living in BROKEN HILL N.S.W., Barry was awarded a Piano Scholarship in 1966 to study at the State Conservatorium of Music in Sydney. Barry successfully auditioned under the watchful eyes of Sir Bernard Heinze and Alexander Sverjensky, who afterward issued the following report, dated 26th April 1966:

"Today, Mr Alexander Sverjensky and I, examined Master Barry Wilkins in the matter of his musical ear.
We are united in the fact that Barry has most marked musical gifts which deserve to be developed under well-informed musical guidance.
So far, what he is able to do, is in many senses, remarkable."

Upon being notified of the awarding of the scholarship, Barry's father made arrangements to move to Sydney where he finally took up the scholarship in Term One 1968 under the guidance of Cornelia Brain.

Barry has been privileged to have studied under some very fine teachers, including Marjorie Hesse, Josephine Bell, Mack Jost, Annette Stillwell O.A.M., Paul Rickard-Ford and Clara Skriptschenko. Each of them helped develop and extend Barry's pianism and appreciation of the finer points of musicianship and performance practices of the Piano.

Barry is indebted to each and every one of these fine educators and as a result he is able to draw upon, and bring to EACH student's lesson, a wealth of experience and know-how.

Now living in the City of Penrith, Barry offers a professional standard of Piano tuition and instruction to pupils of all ages and at all levels; from beginners, or beginning again, through the A.M.E.B. Grades to H.S.C. and DIPLOMA students. Exams or no exams, the choice is yours.

Adult students wishing to take the A.M.E.B. PIANO for LEISURE stream are most welcome.

Preferred arrangements for payment is either by 5 week "half term"/10 week "term" in advance OR lesson by lesson if personal circumstances dictate, as it is Barry's firm belief that EVERY child (and adult) ought to have the opportunity to learn Music.

PREFERRED method is via Online Direct Deposit.
Enrolments for 2024 are now open. A FREE assessment of your child's abilities will be made during which various tests will be conducted to determine aptitude and potential musicality.

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For your FREE lesson (30 minute duration), please phone or text Barry NOW on 0452 153 538 OR email your details and book your child's assessment TODAY.