We have a completely new & fresh approach to teaching the piano!
In days gone past, the piano has been taught by a boring old lady in a house that smells of meatloaf & too many ticking clocks. Lucky for you, we have a strict no hiring boring old ladies policy! (We can hear the fair work ombudsman calling now…)
Don’t worry, we still teach the classics & make sure our students have a solid foundation in learning how to read music. We just like to freshen things up & get our students learning essential skills like how to read chord charts, how to improvise & how to become an in demand accompanist!
Rather than just learning the scales as boring finger exercises, we would love to show you how to use these scales to create your own music!
All the piano tutors at our Newcastle studio are professional, performing musicians and actually totally really cool, down to earth people.
We make sure youāre learning in a relaxed & fun environment so you can gather all the tools you need to become that awesome ivory tickling piano player you were born to become!
Want to know the best part? We donāt have a cookie cutter approach to music education at our studio⦠We understand everyone is unique & learns in different ways so we work with you to get you achieving your music goals by customising the lessons just to you!
Wanna learn Hungarian gypsy jazz? Ok, let’s do that. Not sure what inspires you? Weāll show you music & techniques thatāll get you more excited than when you made your first mixtape!
No matter how big or small your goals are; if you want to write & record your own original tunes, join a band, get some experience on the stage or just to learn for your own enjoyment, our aim is to get you to where you want to be with music!
Our holistic approach to learning piano & music includes
learning music you love!
learn a mixture of contemporary & classical styles
learning the correct techniques
learning how to improvise, create your own music & accompany other musicians!
learn the theory behind songs in an easy to understand format
heaps of performance opportunities!
music industry workshops
access to a state of the art recording studio
all ages & abilities welcome (yes, we also teach adults)
Nice things people say about us š
Reyonolds and Co are an outstanding place for anyone to develop their musical skills. The staff are incredible and the program provides the tuition to develop skills, as well as the opportunity to perfom with others at jam week and gig night. We are extremely grateful that our son gets access to such an amazing program and wonderful teachers. Keep up the great work guys!
angus draffan
I wish I’d have learnt music in an environment like Reynolds – I might have stuck with it longer. Gig nights at The Exchange are such a joy and a celebration of the effort everyone puts in; students, teachers and parents. My daughter sings and my son plays guitar and the opportunity to perform with others has been a hugely rewarding experience for them both. Sam and his team are so encouraging and engaging. Thank you!
Carla Sheen Bostelmann
My son, Matthew, has been attending lessons at Reynolds & Co for a couple of years now, and the progress heās made is incredible. The team creates such a professional, caring and – most importantly – fun learning environment that he genuinely looks forward to every lesson. The highlight of each term is The Exchange gig, where Matthew gets to showcase his passion on a real live music stage in front of his teachers, family and fellow students. Itās an amazing opportunity that has boosted his confidence and performance skills so much. A huge thank you to Sam and the… read more whole team for everything you do! Highly recommend.
Olivia Archer
This is my daughter’s fourth year at Reynolds & Co learning guitar, where she is not only continually improving her technical skills but also playing with other singers, guitarists and drummers, providing a musical experience that fosters confidence and joy under the tutelage of experienced and supportive teachers. Absolutely recommend.
Angela Pierchorowicz
I canāt recommend Reynolds & Co highly enough. They offer free lesson first up to see if itās the place for you. They teach you the music that you want to learn and their teachers are the best. Itās such an inspiring place to be and I look forward to my lessons every week and they will literally teach anyone
Cassandra Tissot
I have been super impressed by the team at Reynolds & Co. My daughter has been an enthusiastic student and performer over her time there, sadly coming to an end as she is moving away soon for University. All the teachers and staff have been awesome, so enthusiastic and clearly genuinely enjoying their job. The end of term concerts have been impressive, without fail. Highly recommended.
Simon Thibault
Cannot rate Reynolds and Co more highly. My daughter has been attending classes for over 3 years and enjoys every moment. Her confidence has grown significantly since being a student here and it is such a welcoming community to be a part of. If you’re looking for an amazing learning experience for your children, go to Reynolds and Co!
Brooke Page
Reynolds is a great learning environment for new and established musicians, they recently helped me with learning songs that I performed for my year 12 HSCās on piano. All the instructors Iāve met are enthusiastic and encouraging, overall the atmosphere of Reynolds contributes to a modern and engaging experience. Friends of mine that also take lessons with Reynolds would also recommend this centre for musical learning due to the variation of instruments. To conclude, I would recommend Reynolds to all aspiring or established musicians.
Elizabeth Dawes
Thank you Sam and the team for the amazing work you do! My kids have had a few different teachers over the years, all of which have nurtured and encourage their skills and confidence in their craft and made them into the musicians they are today. Their periodic gigs and jam weeks encourage and develop skills in group performance and working with other people, promoting students to support each other, cheer each other on and have fun! Reynolds is not just a music school but an amazing music community!
Megan B
Thanks team for another fabulous year of musicianship and teaching – this is our 3rd year. You foster such a positive atmosphere and culture between staff and students, with strength based teaching, having students engaged and willing to learn from the first session onwards. We have seen so much growth in our daughterās confidence levels to put herself out there and perform in front of an audience, which would not be possible if it wasnāt for the gigs. We love a Reynolds gig!! This year was outstanding – as per usual. What a wonderful way to showcase all the hard… read more work students have put in to their pieces, the collaboration amongst music students is such a brilliant way of encouraging each other to bring out the best in each individual and most importantly, have fun together on stage. You guys are excellent at making ālearning musicā engaging and fun!
Mareike White
The best studio in Newcastle region for giving kids & adults the confidence to perform & play music. Recommend Recommend Recommend!!! 5āļø
Julie Dorn
Weāve had such a fantastic experience at Reynolds & Co thanks to our sonās amazing drums teacher. Every lesson has been fun, engaging, and confidence-building. His first gig last night absolutely blew us awayāthe time, effort, and creativity his teacher put in, from choreographing dance moves to creating personalised song lyrics, was incredible. We feel so lucky to have such a dedicated and inspiring teacher. Highly recommend! š„āØ
Lisa Case
Iāve been attending Reynolds & Co for over a year now and the experience has been nothing but positive. As an adult student, I was a bit nervous about starting lessons but the teachers have been so patient and supportive and helped me to be a lot more confident in my musical skills. The team have also been great in providing payment plans to suit my needs and organising makeup lessons when I canāt make it to one. Canāt recommend them more!
Teagan Holroyd
Very good place for any musical š¶ lessons, great end of term concerts
Rayley Milton
Wonderful studio! Teachers are amazing, real sense of community, so supportive and lots of opportunities for the kids. Weāve made many friends here and the kids love it. Thank you Reynolds!
Lucy Williamson
My son has been going to Reynolds & Co for over three years for piano. The teachers are supportive, professional and genuinely love teaching. They tailor lessons to his interests and learning style, making music fun and inspiring rather than a chore. Thereās a real sense of encouragement and care from the whole team, and the welcoming, creative environment has helped him grow not just musically but in confidence too. They also have the opportunity to play gigs at a local venue with fellow students which is the highlight of the year! A truely wonderful music school
Jacqueline Matthews
My daughter has been getting guitar lessons for 2 years at Reynolds & Co. I couldn’t recommend them any higher, the staff are all lovely, there’s plenty of performance opportunities & the students get to play with other musicians at their awesome jam weeks!
Sophie
We want to thank Sam and all the Reynolds & co music teachers for another superb and successful gig night at the pub! (on top of their ongoing dedication throughout the years we have had lessons)
The highlight of our year is enjoying a fun night out to cheer, clap, tap our feet along and watch the amazing students perform and grow in skills and confidence. It is a beautiful opportunity to play amongst such a positive crowd of family and friends.
We have experienced such a welcoming, friendly, inclusive atmosphere and also flexibilty for both our children over the years, in… read more drums, singing and keyboard lessons (a special mention to teachers Hannah and Pete, with their inexhaustible enthusiasm and encouragement)
Looking forward to the next gig!
Alison Dawes
Excellent teachers and great set up. Really enjoy the chance for the kids to play each term as part of a band and for the opportunity to play gigs.
anna perkins
Amazing “Gig Night” last night. Sam and the rest of the staff went to great lengths to ensure that a fun loving, warm and supportive atmosphere was created so all students could absolutely shine. Which they did!!!! We had a fantastic evening and got to listen to very talented artists. A massive shout out to Muz and Ruz for making our son’s first performance so memorable. Thank you Reynolds and Co.
Peter Case
My daughter and son have both been attending Reynolds & CO studios for around 5 years. Each have accomplished so much under the tutorage of the teachers at Reynolds. Both play a couple of instruments each and my son regularly performs on stage with other children in a great atmosphere of support and encouragement. I have no hesitation in recommending the school for anything music!
Ian Dawes
I’ve had myself and my children enrolled at Reynolds & Co for the past 18 months and we absolutely love it! Lovely teachers who really care for their students. The end of term gigs are also so fun & such a highlight. Definitely recommend to anyone who is wanting to start learning an instrument or who would like to refine their skills.
Bree Ball
My children started at Reynolds a year ago and I couldn’t recommend it highly enough. The teachers are super engaging, talented and they make learning fun. They listen and care about what music my kids want to play. They build confidence by providing the opportunity to perform regularly with other students and teachers. And this in turn creates a beautiful vibe. They also teach adults, and I know many parents have signed up to classes after they’ve seen how much their kids love it!
Cara O’Brien
My three of my children have been attending Reynolds and Co since Term 3 2022. They learn multi instruments across different teachers, who are all amazing in their own ways. Sam is a chill, layback biddings owner who runs a wonderful small business, and nothing is ever to hard when needing to accommodate all my children being their at the same time. To Sam, reception staff, and all the music teachers- my children would not know their instruments and have a love and appreciation for music, if it wasn’t for you all. Reynolds and co… read more comes highly recommended š