Check out our awesome piano students in action⬇
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 you’re 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 don’t 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? We’ll show you music & techniques that’ll 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 🙂
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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
Alison Dawes
I can’t recommend Reynolds & Co highly enough. They offer free lesson first up to see if it’s the place for you. They teach you the music that you want to learn and their teachers are the best. It’s such an inspiring place to be and I look forward to my lessons every week and they will literally teach anyone
Cassandra Tissot
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. There’s 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
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We have budding guitarist and drummer both learning at Reynolds & co and the team are amazing! The opportunities throughout the year to perform with other students offers a wonderfully unique experience that expands and challenges their skills. We will definitely be reenrolling next year!
Hannah Smith
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
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
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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
The best studio in Newcastle region for giving kids & adults the confidence to perform & play music. Recommend Recommend Recommend!!! 5⭐️
Julie Dorn
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 daughter’s confidence levels to put herself out there and perform in front of an audience, which would not be possible if it wasn’t 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
Mareike White
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I have found Reynolds to be very professional and accommodating. My son really enjoys his drum lessons and we as a family love the performances showcasing the amazing talent of their students. The teachers are very welcoming, positive and encouraging.
Leah Taylor
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
We’ve had such a fantastic experience at Reynolds & Co thanks to our son’s amazing drums teacher. Every lesson has been fun, engaging, and confidence-building. His first gig last night absolutely blew us away—the 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! 🥁✨
Lisa Case
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Reynolds music has changed our lives forever. They provide fantastic tutoring and the end of term gigs are without a doubt a highlight in our family’s year. My two daughters are not only confident performers they have made life long friendships through the wonderful positive collaborative energy Sam and his team create. Highly recommended!
Hannah Hartley
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 HSC’s on piano. All the instructors I’ve 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
I’ve 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 can’t make it to one. Can’t recommend them more!
Teagan Holroyd
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Putting the fun back into music lessons – my kids are loving their music lessons and a chance to be part of a band and jam at the end of each semester !
michael oflynn
Wonderful studio! Teachers are amazing, real sense of community, so supportive and lots of opportunities for the kids. We’ve made many friends here and the kids love it. Thank you Reynolds!
Lucy Williamson
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
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Fantastic night at the gig. Amazing work by students and ever hardworking and supportive teachers.
Keiran Williamson
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
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
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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
Lani Roberts
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
My daughter has only been @ Reynolds & Co for a year however she enjoys every bit of it. We love how they have multiple gigs a year and collaborate with other students on stage. The end of term jam weeks have been fun too. From the admin, to the teachers and the owner, they are all very kind, friendly and respectful. Highly recommend!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Lesley Ahmung
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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
I can’t recommend Reynolds & Co highly enough. They offer free lesson first up to see if it’s the place for you. They teach you the music that you want to learn and their teachers are the best. It’s such an inspiring place to be and I look forward to my lessons every week and they will literally teach anyone
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. There’s 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
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We have budding guitarist and drummer both learning at Reynolds & co and the team are amazing! The opportunities throughout the year to perform with other students offers a wonderfully unique experience that expands and challenges their skills. We will definitely be reenrolling next year!
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!
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!
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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.
The best studio in Newcastle region for giving kids & adults the confidence to perform & play music. Recommend Recommend Recommend!!! 5⭐️
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 daughter’s confidence levels to put herself out there and perform in front of an audience, which would not be possible if it wasn’t 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
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I have found Reynolds to be very professional and accommodating. My son really enjoys his drum lessons and we as a family love the performances showcasing the amazing talent of their students. The teachers are very welcoming, positive and encouraging.
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!
We’ve had such a fantastic experience at Reynolds & Co thanks to our son’s amazing drums teacher. Every lesson has been fun, engaging, and confidence-building. His first gig last night absolutely blew us away—the 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! 🥁✨
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Reynolds music has changed our lives forever. They provide fantastic tutoring and the end of term gigs are without a doubt a highlight in our family’s year. My two daughters are not only confident performers they have made life long friendships through the wonderful positive collaborative energy Sam and his team create. Highly recommended!
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 HSC’s on piano. All the instructors I’ve 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.
I’ve 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 can’t make it to one. Can’t recommend them more!
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Putting the fun back into music lessons – my kids are loving their music lessons and a chance to be part of a band and jam at the end of each semester !
Wonderful studio! Teachers are amazing, real sense of community, so supportive and lots of opportunities for the kids. We’ve made many friends here and the kids love it. Thank you Reynolds!
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!
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Fantastic night at the gig. Amazing work by students and ever hardworking and supportive teachers.
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!
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.
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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
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.
My daughter has only been @ Reynolds & Co for a year however she enjoys every bit of it. We love how they have multiple gigs a year and collaborate with other students on stage. The end of term jam weeks have been fun too. From the admin, to the teachers and the owner, they are all very kind, friendly and respectful. Highly recommend!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
