tEacher workshops

what teachers say...
Advances in technology and education mean that professional development for music teachers is essential. Recently there have been major research studies into understanding of brain development and how the brain learns. This information is very useful to teachers in creating the ideal learning environment for students. Our faculty team are dedicated to assisting you by through using the latest research, technology and pedagogy to create workshops providing you with concrete activities you'll be  able to use in your next lessons.
What teachers say about workshops and some of the activities we cover...
Some of our workshops...
What teachers say about easiLEARNmusic presenters:
  • Paul Myatt has co-presented several successful pedagogy courses on Orff-Schulwerk using the Trinity College piano syllabus. He is a well informed pedagogue who brings a sense of fun and excitement to learning, offering teachers practical, hands on activities that can be used in lessons immediately. His workshops offer teachers an insight into current pedagogical approaches and technology.
    Barry Walmsley - Trinity College London (Australia)
  • Paul Myatt is an outstanding and innovative music teacher. He is endlessly curious in research about all aspects of learning in music, and having seen his practice with students, I can attest that it is very, very strong.” – Robyn Staveley – Lecturer in Education, University of Technology Sydney.
  • “An almost speechless amount of resources, passion enthusiasm and above all creativity.” – Wendy Cooper Piano Teacher in Perth.
  • “A fun, practical workshop with many ideas that I will use in my studio. The worksheets are fabulous.” – Nicola Stanford (Piano Teacher)
  • “Full of fresh new approaches to inspire teachers to keep lessons relevant.” – Di Cridge (Music Teacher)
  • “Engaging workshop with full of refreshing, practical and hand on musical experience - thoroughly enjoyed it and what an instant transformation of skill and knowledge!” – Christy Ou (Piano Teacher)
  • “The reinforcement that piano learning can be fun.” – Laura Kahur – Piano Teacher Sydney.
easiLEARNmusic Faculty Team

Paul Myatt

Susan Head
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easiLEARNmusic teacher and writer, Paul Myatt has been teaching music since 1989. Over that time he has continually studied to improve his knowledge of teaching and pedagogy. He recently completed a course on Neuro-pedagogy and music education with the University of Technology Sydney.

Paul has taught workshops in Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand and the United States where he has also been a key note speaker about music education for the NAMM (US Music Association) Foundation. He has presented workshops on and for Trinity College (London) Australia and the Australian Music Examinations Board as well as having taught for the Sydney Conservatorium Open Academy.

As head of education for Forte School of Music, Paul is responsible for developing teacher training modules used by hundreds of teachers in the Forte network which has over 5,500 students. Paul continues to enjoy playing music through singing with Symphony Chorus (Sydney) and playing in a Cabaret show.
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​Susan has more than 25 years of experience teaching individual piano lessons in her own studio and at a private girls school. Her students vary in age from 4 to 64. She has a particular interest in building performance skills for which she offers master classes and individual coaching.

A lecturer in the Orff Schulwerk Approach to B.Mus.Ed students for the Sydney Conservatorium, she also teaches music and singing classes in a group environment  for the Suzuki Talent Education Association of Australia. Former clients include Diploma students at Dynamite Dance Studios and Brent Street Dance Academy as well as NAISDA Dance College.

She has been an active member of the NSW Orff Schulwerk Association since 1998 and in 2006 was the convenor of the Orff-Schulwerk National Conference. Susan is an accredited movement presenter for Orff Levels Courses and has a Graduate Diploma in Education ( Music ) from the Australian Catholic University.