Music therapy &
piano learning guides.

MUSIC THERAPY

What happens in your first music therapy session?

A practical guide to getting started with Flora: the first conversation, assessment sessions and questions to ask.

PIANO LESSONS

Starting piano as an adult beginner

What to discuss before your first lesson, from the music you enjoy to your instrument and available practice time.

PIANO LESSONS

Choosing piano lessons for your child

Questions to help you find a teacher, lesson approach and practice routine that fit your child.

PIANO LESSONS

Piano lessons in English or Cantonese in Chatswood

Learn in a language you feel comfortable with, at Flora’s Chatswood studio or online.

MUSIC THERAPY

Music therapy and Parkinson’s disease

An introduction to music’s role alongside medical care and rehabilitation.

MUSIC THERAPY

Music therapy in stroke recovery

How music-based approaches may fit within an individual rehabilitation plan.

MUSIC THERAPY

Music, connection and dementia care

Meaningful participation in the moment, with a balanced look at the research.

PIANO LESSONS

Different ways of learning music

From playing by ear to reading a score, there is more than one way into music.

MUSIC THERAPY

Music therapy across spaces

At home, in a studio, at school or online: finding a setting that works for the person.

PIANO LESSONS

Pianists are not alone

Why duets and small ensembles make piano a shared experience.

PIANO LESSONS

Learning rhythm starts before counting begins

Listening and playing can help rhythm make sense before the theory comes in.

MUSIC THERAPY

Piano lessons or music therapy: which is right for you?

Two ways to work with music, with different goals. A clear guide to choosing your starting point.

PIANO LESSONS

Speaking through music

Listening, expression and the musical skills that sit beneath the notes.