Julia Sykes School of Music is a piano school established by Julia Sykes in 1998. Students learn through the Sykes Piano method, a philosophy of learning the piano developed by Julia that is enjoyable, students progress quickly and they become very well rounded musicians. The holistic way to learn piano.
There are currently 5 piano teachers and lessons are offered in Manjimup and Mt Claremont, in studio and online. All teachers are qualified and trained Sykes Piano Teachers.
Students have many performance opportunities every year. There have been many success stories of students that have learned through the school, that have gone on to work in the music industry and music has continued to be an important part of their lives.
Julia Sykes School of Music
Piano lessons in-person in Perth (Inner, North West) and WA Regional
About
Teaching Since
1998
Qualifications and Awards
Julia has a Bachelor of Music Education and is qualified in the Kodaly Method. 19 of her students have gone on to pursue careers in music or have worked in the music industry.
Abigail Ng has completed her piano Grade 8 ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).
Imogen Jacob has won Julia Sykes School of Music Student of the year once and multiple awards at the W.A. Performing Arts Eisteddfod.
Marian Villegas reached Grade 6 piano and studied ATAR music where she conducted for her interhouse chorale, where she arranged, taught and conducted a hymn piece to her house cohort. She had a focus on African American, and Folk Music.
Madison Horlock has been learning piano with Julia since 2017, when she was 6 years old. She recently completed Grade 3 piano with Julia, is working on Grade 4 Piano and Grade 2 Theory. Madi loves to perform, performing regularly at her church.
Abigail Ng has completed her piano Grade 8 ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).
Imogen Jacob has won Julia Sykes School of Music Student of the year once and multiple awards at the W.A. Performing Arts Eisteddfod.
Marian Villegas reached Grade 6 piano and studied ATAR music where she conducted for her interhouse chorale, where she arranged, taught and conducted a hymn piece to her house cohort. She had a focus on African American, and Folk Music.
Madison Horlock has been learning piano with Julia since 2017, when she was 6 years old. She recently completed Grade 3 piano with Julia, is working on Grade 4 Piano and Grade 2 Theory. Madi loves to perform, performing regularly at her church.
Music Lessons Provided
Instruments
Piano
Styles
Ballade, Bluegrass, Blues, Classical, Computer Music, Contemporary, Country, Electronic / Dance, Flamenco, Folk, Funk, Irish, Jazz, Latin, Metal, Modern, Modern Jazz, Pop, Punk, Rock, Swing, Theatre, Traditional, World
Methods
Kodaly Method
Specialities
Adult Learning, AMEB, Arranging, Auditions, Aural Training, Composition, Gifted Children, HSC / VCE, Improvisation, Performances, Repertoire, Sight reading, Song Writing, St Cecilia, Technique, Theatre Music, Theory, Transposing
Features
Child Checked, Gift Vouchers, Group Lessons, Police Checked, Registered
Languages Spoken Other Than English
Chinese Mandarin
Areas Serviced
Perth (Inner, North West), WA Regional
Suburbs
Manjimup, Mount Claremont
Other Details
Minimum age taught
4
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Last Modified: 30 April 2026 at 4:35 PM