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Your Pathway to More Money,
More Impact & More Time.

Gain the skills & confidence to build group piano classes where students thrive together.

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Teach Groups where students thrive, and earn more in less time.

 An 8-week live course in professional group piano teaching covering everything you need to teach, fill and sustain groups long-term.

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SOUND FAMILIAR?

You've thought about teaching groups.

You just can't see how to make it work.

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You feel burnt out teaching the same lessons to different kids over and over again, with evenings that stretch too late. And maybe, just maybe, there's a nagging feeling that there must be a better way...

But every time you picture groups, you also picture chaos & stress. Managing different levels, keeping everyone on track, you scrambling to hold it all together, and parents losing confidence.

You care deeply about quality and long-term outcomes. Anything that might compromise your standards simply isn't an option. So you stick with what you know - private teaching.

But what if there was a way to teach groups where you could remain firmly in control and your students could have a learning experience (different from but) equal to private lessons?

SOUND FAMILIAR?

You've thought about teaching groups.
You just can't see how it can actually work.

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Most piano teachers have considered groups. Packed schedule, evenings that stretch too late, the nagging feeling that there has to be a more sustainable way to do this work you love.

But every time you picture groups, you also picture chaos — students at different levels, someone falling behind, parents losing confidence, you scrambling to hold it all together.

And because you care deeply about quality, the idea of anything that might compromise your standards simply isn't an option.

So you stay with what you know.

And that's understandable. You just haven't seen the right structure yet.

THE SHIFT THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

There is a proven way to teach piano in groups that isn't a compromise.
 

It only feels chaotic or a professional compromise when there's no clear structure behind it. And no training to back it up.

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What's the right structure?

  • A curriculum designed for groups.
  • A pedagogy to reach multiple learners at the same time.
  • Marketing strategies to fill your groups.
  • Parent onboarding.

    Structured group teaching is powerful.

How the right structure & training has helped teachers manage groups successfully.

 
 
How she grew her six-figure studio in two years
How groups enabled her to have a studio that works for her.
 
 
How growing one group at a time reinvigorated her teaching.
How GPU gave Andrea what she needed to go 100% groups. 
If you saw yourself in any of these stories, your next step is to get your application in for our next intake of 

Group Piano University

October 4th - Nov 22nd 2026

Limited Places

Course is taught live online.

How the right structure has helped teachers manage groups successfully.

 
From a Dream to a Six-Figure Studio in two years
 
New studio, new state — this time I built it to work for me.
 
From 15 to 55 students - one group at a time.
 
I gave away all my privates and never looked back. 
If you saw yourself in any of these stories...

You're ready for

Group Piano University

WHAT GROUP PIANO UNIVERSITY IS

A proven system.

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GPU is an 8-week live training program — with everything you need already built for you. The curriculum, the pedagogy, the resources, and the marketing framework are already done for you, allowing you the freedom to focus on building your group skills. using our proven model — the one that has produced advanced, confident musicians who have stayed in groups year after year, decade after decade.

This isn't about adapting your private teaching approach for groups. That's what most teachers try to do, and it's why most quit within a year. GPU gives you a completely different model — one designed for groups from the ground up. 

A Teaching Approach That Works

You'll learn the pedagogy designed for groups that ensures every student - visual, auditory, kinaesthetic - gets what they need to progress, simultaneously.

A Curriculum Built for Groups

You'll use our structured group piano beginner curricula, well-honed lesson plans, and teacher resources - so you can focus on developing your teaching skills.

Lessons that Flow 

Integrating backing tracks, drilling, and a structured lesson arc means no downtime, no scrambling, and no inventing things on the fly.

Confident Parent Communication

Learn exactly how to explain groups to parents so they enrol with confidence, support practice at home, and stay for years.

A Plan to Fill Your Groups

A gentle, practical marketing approach designed for teachers who've never had to market before - and never want to feel pushy doing it.

Guided Implementation

Eight weeks of live masterclasses, weekly feedback, and a one-to-one implementation session tailored to your specific studio situation.

START MY APPLICATION NOW>>
Once you submit, you'll book a time to meet with us over Zoom... ask your questions before you decide anything.

WHAT GROUP PIANO UNIVERSITY IS

A proven system.

 ———

GPU is an 8-week live training program — with everything you need already built for you. The curriculum, the pedagogy, the resources, and the marketing framework are already done for you, allowing you the freedom to focus on building your group skills. using our proven model — the one that has produced advanced, confident musicians who have stayed in groups year after year, decade after decade.

This isn't about adapting your private teaching approach for groups. That's what most teachers try to do, and it's why most quit within a year. GPU gives you a completely different model — one designed for groups from the ground up. 

A Teaching Approach That Works

You'll learn the pedagogy designed for groups that ensures every student - visual, auditory, kinaesthetic - gets what they need to progress, simultaneously.

A Curriculum Built for Groups

You'll use our structured group piano beginner curricula, well-honed lesson plans, and teacher resources - so you can focus on developing your teaching skills.

Lesson That Flows

Integrating backing tracks, drilling, and a structured lesson arc means no downtime, no scrambling, and no inventing things on the fly.

Confident Parent Communication

Learn exactly how to explain groups to parents so they enrol with confidence, support practice at home, and stay for years.

A Plan to Fill Your Groups

A gentle, practical marketing approach designed for teachers who've never had to market before - and never want to feel pushy doing it.

Guided Implementation

Eight weeks of live masterclasses, weekly feedback, and a one-to-one implementation session tailored to your specific studio situation.

START MY APPLICATION NOW>>
Once you submit, you'll book a time to meet with us over Zoom... ask your questions before you decide anything.

WHAT TEACHERS SAY

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Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom...
ask your questions before you decide anything.

WHAT TEACHERS SAY

Here's what other teachers realised when they saw this model.

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Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom...
ask your questions before you decide anything.

THE OUTCOME

By the end of GPU, you'll know exactly how to:

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✔️  Teach a lesson where every student is learning at the same time — no headphones, no waiting around

✔️  Structure a group curriculum that keeps students progressing term after term, year after year

✔️  Use backing tracks and rotating students to maintain control while moving around the room

✔️  Manage a group of 4–8 students calmly, without chaos or  discipline stress

✔️  Price and schedule groups so your income grows without teaching more hours

✔️  Explain group lessons to parents so they enrol, support and stay

✔️  Launch your first two beginner groups with a clear, step-by-step plan

✔️  Promote in a way that feels natural, genuine, and celebrates your students' success and builds confidence.

THE OUTCOME

By the end of GPU, you'll know exactly how to:

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✔️  Teach a lesson where every student is learning at the same time — no headphones, no waiting around

✔️  Structure a group curriculum that keeps students progressing term after term, year after year

✔️  Use backing tracks and rotation to maintain standards while moving around the room

✔️  Manage a group of 4–8 students calmly, without discipline stress

✔️  Price and schedule groups so your income grows without teaching more hours

✔️  Explain group lessons to parents so they enrol, support and stay

✔️  Launch your first two beginner groups with a clear, step-by-step plan

✔️ Promote in a way that feels natural, genuine, and celebrates your students' success and builds confidence.

WHAT GROUPS COULD DO FOR YOUR STUDENTS

Strong musicians. Confident performers. Engaged learners.

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With the right elements in place, students develop so many skills naturally through group learning.

WHAT GROUPS COULD DO FOR YOUR STUDENTS

Strong musicians. Confident performers. Engaged learners.

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With the right elements in place, students develop so many skills naturally through group learning.

WHAT GROUPS COULD MEAN FOR YOU

Earn more. 

Finish earlier. 

Help more students.

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Leave the fixed hourly rate behind and step into more freedom. More money. Less time.

No more feeling tied to your studio just to make ends meet. Give yourself the flexibility to shape your teaching around your life. 

*Based on a 36-week teaching year. Your figures will vary — we'll run the exact numbers for your situation in GPU.

You're not adding to your week. You're reshaping it.

WHAT GROUPS COULD MEAN FOR YOU

Earn more. Finish earlier. Help more students.

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Groups aren't about adding more to your week. They're about working more productively with the time you already have. Here's what adding just two beginner groups to a private teaching afternoon can look like — using a $50 / 30-min private rate as a benchmark. Run the numbers with your own rates and you'll see the same pattern.

*Based on a 36-week teaching year. Your figures will vary — we'll run the exact numbers for your situation in GPU.

You don't need to swap your private students over to groups. Start with natural attrition — as private students move on, replace those slots with a beginner group instead of a new private student. You're not adding to your week. You're reshaping it.

Real Teachers. Real Success.

So proud of our recent graduates and their deepest insights into what has changed for them over the course and what they're excited about. --- Gillian & Paul

 
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IS THIS FOR YOU?

GPU is a good fit if…

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✔️ You've thought about groups but never felt confident enough to try

 

✔️ You care about quality and won't accept anything that feels like a professional compromise

 

✔️ You're ready to build this properly — not experiment and hope for the best

 

✔️ You'd rather learn a proven system than figure everything out alone

 

✔️ You want your teaching to be sustainable for the next 10+ years — financially and personally

 

✔️ You're already teaching groups but now you'd like to take them further

 

✔️ You run a music school and need a group model your teachers can learn and replicate

 

"Group teaching is not for everyone so it's important to make an informed choice."

This series is about showing you a model where group piano is structured, organised and professionally sound — so you can explore the idea without feeling like you're lowering your standards. If it's right for you, you'll be feeling the excitement of the doors that are about to open both professionally and personally.

IS THIS FOR YOU?

GPU is a good fit if…

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 ✔️ You've thought about groups but never felt confident enough to try

 

✔️ You care about quality and won't accept anything that feels like a professional compromise

 

✔️ You're ready to build this properly — not experiment and hope for the best

 

✔️ You'd rather learn a proven system than figure everything out alone

 

✔️ You want your teaching to be sustainable for the next 10+ years — financially and personally

 

✔️ You're already teaching groups but they don't last past the first year, or the workload isn't sustainable

 

✔️ You run a music school and need a model that your teachers can learn and replicate

 

"Group teaching is not for everyone so it's important to make an informed choice."

This series is about showing you a model where group piano is structured, organised and professionally sound — so you can explore the idea without feeling like you're lowering your standards. If it's right for you, you'll be feeling the excitement of the doors that are about to open both professionally and personally.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Group Piano University 

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GPU is structured, guided, and supported from week one through to teaching your first group class... 

8 Live Masterclasses

Each session goes deep on one layer of the model — pedagogy, lesson flow, repertoire, parent onboarding, enrollment, and marketing. Live with Gillian and Paul, and fully recorded so you never miss a thing.

Your Learning Hub

All course content, videos, resources, and recordings in one tidy place. Log in any time, revisit any lesson, and keep everything organised as you work through the program.

Individual Feedback 

Weekly feedback on your assignments from Gillian and Paul — not a faceless course. Ask questions, share your progress, and get guidance tailored to your specific situation.

Proven Marketing Strategies to grow 

Update your Digital Pressence and learn the promo strategies that our teachers everywhere use to grow. Plus the retention strategies that help keep students in groups.

Group Piano Teacher Certification

On completion, you'll receive certification as a qualified Group Piano Teacher, plus the opportunity to teach the Forte Music Courses as a licensed Forte teacher.

 GPU Teacher Box  Delivered to Your Door

A box of physical materials including course books, the Group Teaching Manual, lesson plan guides, practical teaching resources, marketing guide, studio posters, and brochures.

GPU Teacher Resource Box

This Box is real!

Inside are copies of physical training materials you’ll use during the course and with your first groups. We’ll send it to you wherever you live in the world.

And yes! It’s included in the price of your course!

Group Piano University
Handbook

Our Group Piano teaching bible -  30 years of teaching in one book! Easy-to-follow flow charts outlining all the stratgies you need for success!

VALUE: $659 USD

*included*

 

Group Piano University
Marketing Handbook

This handbook will become your go-to place when planning new classes. Inside, you'll find the tried and tested marketing strategies we use to get more Group Piano students with ease.

VALUE: $659 USD

*included*

 

Forte Teacher Manual
PKC1a & JKC1

These lesson plans will literally save you hundreds of hours. Inside are our lesson plans and teacher resources for each of our beginner piano courses.

VALUE: $199 USD

*included*

 

Forte Course Materials
Teacher Starter Pack

To get you started this five book back includes the student course materials (books & online practice buddy access) for each of our entry-level courses.

VALUE: $182 USD

*included*

 

Forte Course Guides
100 Brochure Bundle 

Start on the right foot by handing these full colour brochures to your existing clients to give to a friend.  Hand some out at a local fair or place a small bundle in a local business. You're sure to find oodles of uses to bring students to your door!

VALUE: $99 USD

*included*

 

Studio Poster Pack

Three full colour posters to decorate your studio and let parents know about your groups.

VALUE: $99 USD

*included*

 

Graduation Certificate

Proudly display this certificate in your studio, to show parents that when it comes to teaching group piano, you're fully trained and know what you're doing!

VALUE: $100 USD

*included*

Total value of the GPU course including the

GPU Teacher Box delivered to you is $8,997. 

You’ll only pay

$1,997

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Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom... ask your questions before you decide anything.

Wondering What's Inside the Box?

The GPU Teacher Box is real!

Inside is a collection of physical training materials you’ll need for the course. We’ll send it to you wherever you live in the world.

And yes! It’s included in the price of your course!

Group Piano University

Handbook

Our Group Piano teaching bible -  30 years of teaching in one book! Easy-to-follow flow charts outlining all the stratgies you need for success!

VALUE: $659 USD

*included*

Group Piano University

Marketing Handbook

This handbook will become your go-to place when planning new classes. Inside, you'll find the tried and tested marketing strategies we use to get more Group Piano students with ease.

VALUE: $659 USD

*included*

Forte Teacher Manual

PKC1a & JKC1

These lesson plans will literally save you hundreds of hours. Inside are our lesson plans and teacher resources for each of our beginner piano courses.

VALUE: $199 USD

*included*

Forte Course Materials

Teacher Starter Pack

To get you started this five book back includes the student course materials (books & online practice buddy access) for each of our entry-level courses.

VALUE: $182 USD

*included*

Forte Course Guides

100 Brochure Bundle 

Start on the right foot by handing these full colour brochures to your existing clients to give to a friend.  Hand some out at a local fair or place a small bundle in a local business. You're sure to find oodles of uses to bring students to your door!

VALUE: $99 USD

*included*

Studio Poster Pack

Three full colour posters to decorate your studio and let parents know about your groups.

VALUE: $99 USD

*included*

Graduation Certificate

Proudly display this certificate in your studio, to show parents that when it comes to teaching group piano, you're fully trained and know what you're doing!

VALUE: $100 USD

*included*

Total value of the GPU course including the

GPU Teacher Box delivered to you is $8,997. 

You’ll only pay

$1,997

START MY APPLICATION >>
Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom...
ask your questions before you decide anything.

INCLUDING THESE GREAT BONUSES FREE ON ENROLMENT

 From GPU to Your First Class —

we've got you covered.

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Three practical resources designed to take you from the end of the course to your first successful group lesson.

Total bonus value: $644— included free when you enrol in GPU

BONUS #1: Your First Enrolment Event Bundle - Done For You

Get your first groups filled with one well-run event. This complete bundle walks you through everything you need to host a successful workshop that attracts curious parents who sign up on the spot. Includes a tuition enquiry guide, an event checklist, a parent talk script, and a ready-to-use enrolment form. Nothing to invent. Just follow the steps.

VALUE $297

BONUS #2: Your Parent Welcome Pack - Personalise and Hand Over

The moment a parent signs up, they need to feel they've made the right decision. This done-for-you pack gives them everything — a welcome letter, a plain-language practice guide, and a clear explanation of how group lessons work. No writing from scratch. Just personalise with your studio name and hand it over with confidence.

VALUE $97

BONUS #3: Ready, Set, Launch Consult

A private one-on-one session with Gillian or Paul focused entirely on getting your first groups off the ground. Whatever you need most — designing a studio flyer, grouping your current students, refining your launch timeline, talking through your space — we'll do that together. This is personalised, practical, and exactly where you need it.

VALUE $250
START MY APPLICATION NOW >>
Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom...
ask your questions before you decide anything.

BONUSES INCLUDED WITH YOUR ENROLMENT

 From GPU to Your First Class —

we've got you covered.

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Three practical resources designed to take you from the end of the course to your first successful group lesson.

Total bonus value: $644— included free when you enrol in GPU

Your First Enrolment Event Bundle - Done For You

Get your first groups filled with one well-run event. This complete bundle walks you through everything you need to host a successful workshop that attracts curious parents who sign up on the spot. Includes a tuition enquiry guide, an event checklist, a parent talk script, and a ready-to-use enrolment form. Nothing to invent. Just follow the steps.

VALUE $297

Your Parent Welcome Pack - Print and Hand Over

The moment a parent signs up, they need to feel they've made the right decision. This done-for-you pack gives them everything — a welcome letter, a plain-language practice guide, and a clear explanation of how group lessons work. No writing from scratch. Just personalise with your studio name and hand it over with confidence.

VALUE $97

Ready, Set, Launch Consult

A private one-on-one session with Gillian or Paul focused entirely on getting your first groups off the ground. Whatever you need most — designing a studio flyer, grouping your current students, refining your launch timeline, talking through your space — we'll do that together. This is personalised, practical, and exactly where you need it.

VALUE $250
START MY APPLICATION NOW >>
Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom...
ask your questions before you decide anything.

READY TO BUILD THIS PROPERLY?

Your investment in

Group Piano University

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WHAT TEACHERS SAY

Here's what other teachers realised when they saw this model.

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START MY APPLICATION NOW >>
Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom...
ask your questions before you decide anything.

WHAT TEACHERS SAY

Here's what other teachers realised when they saw this model.

———

START MY APPLICATION NOW >>
Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom...
ask your questions before you decide anything.

Paul & Gillian

30+ Years Refining This Model

We didn't arrive at this model from theory. We built and ran large music schools, trained teachers, and taught thousands of students in groups over three decades — refining every piece of it in real classrooms, with real children, real parents, and real results.

Our students have gone on to conservatories, to gig with their own bands, to teach music themselves — and to bring their own children back to learn the same way they did.

GPU exists because we've taught hundreds of teachers to do this, and we know the exact point where most get stuck — and exactly how to get them through it.

Paul & Gillian

30+ Years Refining This Model

We didn't arrive at this model from theory. We built and ran large music schools, trained teachers, and taught thousands of students in groups over three decades — refining every piece of it in real classrooms, with real children, real parents, and real results.

Our students have gone on to conservatories, to gig with their own bands, to teach music themselves — and to bring their own children back to learn the same way they did.

GPU exists because we've taught hundreds of teachers to do this, and we know the exact point where most get stuck — and exactly how to get them through it.

COMMON QUESTIONS

What teachers ask us most.

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Help more kids learn music, earn more in less time, and make learning piano more joyful. 

Help more kids learn music, earn more in less time, and make learning piano more joyful. 

READY TO BUILD THIS PROPERLY?

Your investment in

Group Piano University

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THE NEXT STEP

How the application process works

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We don't want you to enrol without knowing it's the right fit. That's why we start with a conversation, not a checkout button.

Complete the short application

A few quick questions about your current teaching setup and what you're hoping to build. Takes about 5 minutes.

Book a call with us

Once your application is received, you'll book a short call with Gillian or Paul. Ask every question you have — no pressure.

Secure Your Place

On enrollment, you'll be invited to the GPU Learning Hub where Module #0 is ready and waiting for you. We'll confirm your address and get your physical GPU Resources Box in the post. 

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Once you submit, book a time to meet with us over Zoom...
ask your questions before you decide anything.

If there's a feeling of 'yes' somewhere in your body… lean in and take that next step. There is no cost or commitment by making an appointment to have a chat.

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