PIANO Teacher, mentor & pianist

Ron Ogden Music

Piano teacher, Mosman Sydney NSW

All ages & standards, from complete beginners to advanced!
Piano lessons offered at my home, at your home, or online.
I prepare Students to sit for AMEB Practical Piano exams at all levels.
I also prepare Students to sit for Theory and Musicianship exams at all levels.
Working with children clearance available on request.

AMEB New Series 19: The best new AMEB series release in many years!

The release of a new Piano Series by the AMEB is a very big deal in the world of piano teaching! I recently attended a Professional Development day where the curator of the series (and someone I’ve known for many years), Angela Turner, introduced the 128 pieces that are now included every Grade level of the Comprehensive syllabus. The collection reflects the rich diversity of piano music today. I’m especially excited to find many works by contemporary composers, women, piano music of non western origin, and first nations composers. Angela oversaw every stage of repertoire curation, ensuring each piano piece offers both musical depth and educational value, and she has done a great job! As she says; “Series 19 will sit happily alongside previous series, but also offers, I hope, a fresh set of pieces and ideas to explore over the next decades”

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Term 1 2026 Dates

Here we go! I’m super excited to start 2026 lessons! Term 1 lessons start the week of Monday 2 February. Term 1 lessons conclude on Good Friday, 3 April; its a 9 lesson term.

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A new Commission for 2026!

Im a big fan of the Sydney based new music group Ensemble Offspring (EO)! Im really excited to be partnering with them to help commission a new work by the Sydney based composer Alexander Maltas. Check him out online, especially his recent work for EO “She loved being loved”. His new work will be completed in early 2026, with a premiere to follow later in the year. Cant wait!

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Ron has been teaching my son for over three years now. He started piano lessons with Ron as a near beginner, and has now progressed to the stage where he recently completed his AMEB Grade 2 piano exam. Ron is professional, clear, efficient and structured in his teaching. He is also very friendly. My son is loving his piano lessons with Ron and looks forward to them every week. Not only he has made a lot of progress but he truly enjoys having Ron as his teacher. He has mentioned several times how Ron is 'one of the best teachers he has ever had'. We couldn't be happier.

Ron has been my piano teacher for many years and I have enjoyed every step of the way. I am a university aged piano student and have just been awarded a credit for my AMEB Grade 3 piano exam. Lessons with Ron are always great and he caters to all whether you are just interested in learning how to play or you have questions about theory as well, he provides amazing diversity in his recommendation of pieces to learn!

I am an adult student who returned to piano after a 25-year break. I went back and started again at the Grade 3 level, have progressed to the stage where I recently passed the AMEB Piano Grade 6 exam and am now preparing for Grade 7. Ron has been my piano teacher now for several years and has taught both my daughters. Ron has a patient approach, is flexible and happy to discuss the repertoire of pieces to keep learning interesting and engaging beyond preparing for exams.

I am a mature age piano student, and Ron has been my teacher for many years. (He also taught one of my children for a few years). I started as a beginner and a vague dream getting to Grade 5. I recently achieved an Upper Credit mark in the AMEB Grade 5 Piano exam and am now working on Grade 6 repertoire and can confidently play most pieces. I love learning piano and how it works my mind and warms my soul. Ron is always helpful, and I always look forward to my lessons with him

Ron has taught my three children over the course of many years and has proved himself to be a professional and highly skilled teacher and talented musician. My youngest daughter Jessica started with Ron as a near beginner, and has now progressed to the stage where she recently completed her AMEB Grade 4 piano exam. My 2 older sons also previously learnt from Ron, and also progressed to the AMEB Grade 4 level. Jessica looks forward to her piano lessons with Ron, she enjoys them and has made great progress, including being awarded A or A+ in all her exams to date. Ron is extremely dedicated and a wonderful piano teacher

I am a University age piano student (18) and have been learning from Ron for many years. I have successfully completed many AMEB piano exams from P-Plate level to Grade 8 Comprehensive and Piano for Leisure and have achieved High Distinctions at every level while also achieving Honours in up to Grade 3 Musicianship. I have particularly enjoyed learning the piano and encourage it for anyone considering it!

Ron has taught my son Aiden for about 7 years now. Aiden has made terrific progress with Ron as his piano teacher and has now progressed to the stage where he recently completed his AMEB Grade 5 piano exam. My son Aiden enjoys his piano lessons with Ron and always find the enthusiasm and energy for his lessons no matter how tired he may feel. He looks always looks forward to his lessons. We really appreciate the steady progress Aiden has made from Ron’s lessons, guidance, and the attention he has consistently provided to Aiden. It is also pleasing to see Aiden’s growth in his piano musicality and his interest in music.

As a University age piano student learning with Ron for many years, I have progressed from a beginner to recently achieving an Honours mark in my Grade 6 piano exam. I love learning the piano and look forward to my lessons with Ron every week!

Natalia started with Ron as a beginner, and has now progressed to the stage where she recently completed her AMEB Grade 4 piano exam, as well as an AMEB Theory Exam. Natalia looks forward to her weekly lessons and enjoys her lessons with Ron. Thank you for keeping her engaged!

My two teenage sons started learning from Ron last year. With many competing demands on their time, Ron is able to keep them motivated and enthusiastic about their piano studies while really lifting their performance standard. They really enjoy their playing, the variety of repertoire and the achievement associated with performing at a high level. I strongly recommend Ron as an exemplary teacher.

Our 12 year old son started learning the piano from Ron this year. Ron engaged him well and he made terrific progress. He was thrilled to be awarded a high distinction in his grade 5 AMEB exam and really enjoys playing the piano.

Ron has taught my son Andrew for many years. Ron is a great teacher, and always manages to select music pieces which interest and inspire his students. Andrew really enjoys his lessons with Ron and has successfully completed AMEB exams under Ron’s excellent guidance!

Ron has taught my 4 children over the course of many years. All my children made terrific progress with Ron as his piano teacher, with all of them successfully completing AMEB Piano Exams at various levels. Ron is such a kind, patient, supportive, knowledgeable, encouraging and such a fabulous piano teacher. I am tremendously grateful to Ron for everything he has taught my children and the joy their music has brought to our family. I cannot recommend Ron highly enough!

Ron has taught all three of our children. They have all loved their lessons with Ron. Ron currently teaches our youngest child, who recently completed his AMEB Grade 5 exam. He loves his lessons with Ron and looks forward to them every week. Ron successfully combines a rigorous focus on technique and pianistic development with an overarching sense of fun and love of the music itself. In our experience, this is a rare skill and what makes Ron's approach so successful and appealing for students and parents

Ron has been teaching my son and daughter piano for a number of years and his love of piano, dedication and patience has been so instrumental to developing not only their piano skills but also their love of music. Whilst Ron has been teaching them, they have loved going to lessons and have made terrific progress, with both now having successfully completed several AMEB Piano exams, with my son also completing an AMEB Theory exam and achieved a High Distinction A+ result. We will be delighted to have our youngest daughter start her piano journey with Ron next year.

Ron has taught my son Toby piano for the last 3 years , and I cannot recommend him highly enough. Ron is a truly exceptional teacher. His patience, kindness and ability to bring the best out of Toby have been outstanding. Toby has just completed his Second Grade and achieved a High Distinction, having achieved a High Distinction in his Preliminary and an Honours in his First Grade. Seeing Toby grow as a musician has been a joy. Ron has a knack of inspiring confidence as he teaches - and the way he has worked with Toby, encouraging him to not just learn the notes but to try and express the emotion of each piece (and teaching him not to sweat the small stuff), has been amazing. Absolutely first class!