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Jordane François is a highly experienced qualified piano teacher and professional international musician who combine active performing careers whilst educating and inspiring musicians across the generations fulfil their musical ambitions and dreams.
Jordane is committed to nurturing musical talent across all ages, abilities and aspirations. To nourish each student's potential as they explore and discover their musical identity and path. To create an inspiring, creative, fun, yet focused environment.
Her goal is to inspire and support your musical journey.
Jordane is offering weekly individual instrumental classes in piano, theory and chamber music. There are limited places available for the current academic year.
Fees are at the bottom of the page.
the next generation of musicians
nurture & nourish
Ignacio Estrada
Are you a beginner mature piano student with no prior musical experience?
You don't need to know a treble clef from a crotchet. You don't have to be able to sing or read music. You don't have to do exams. You don't have to play in public. And it doesn't matter if you have arthritis.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE TO START. All you need is a long-lasting desire to learn an instrument and let us do the rest.
I warmly welcome applications from piano students of all ages, abilities, and aspirations. Click below to complete the enquiry form.
it's never too late to learn
teaching adults
French-born pianist Jordane Francois is the epitome of today’s independent contemporary classical musician. Since graduating with first-class honours from the Conservatorium of Marseille, Jordane has diversified her musical horizons, spanning repertoire from ancient music to the 21st century.
Jordane has always been interested in all sorts of keyboard instruments and has largely divided her time studying piano, organ and harpsichord. She has been classically trained on these three instruments and has undertaken a specialisation in Baroque music, studying with Brigitte Haudebourg in Conservatoire of Marseille, France, being awarded a High Honor Diploma of Musical Studies in Performance (First Prize Of Conservatoire in France). She then participated in masterclasses with Canadian harpsichordist Kenneth Gilbert, Dutch harpsichordist and conductor Bob Van Asperen, and Jan-Willem Jansen, in Toulouse, France, where she deepened her practice of chamber music, performing in ensembles with musicians from all over Europe.
Jordane has performed extensively as a solo and chamber musician, performing on modern instruments as well as ancient instruments, in France and Australia, championing piano, harpsichord, and organ repertoire.
In concert today Jordane is an avid proponent of juxtaposing modern music and classical repertoire, exploring and celebrating the commonalities and differences between.
Since her arrival in Australia, fourteen years ago Jordane has cemented her place as a passionate advocate of music education in New South Wales. In addition to her High Honour Degree in Performance, from Marseille Conservatorium, France, she holds a Bachelors degree in Music from the University of Nice, France and a degree in Music Education from the University of Marseille.
Jordane was teaching at Conservatoire of Cannes, France, before coming to Australia. Upon arriving in Australia and in the spirit of exploration of musical genre, she was received a Diploma of Music in Jazz Performance from Lismore Conservatorium.
Jordane has since been very involved in the local community in Byron Bay teaching the piano at Byron Community Independent school and Trinity Catholic College in Lismore. Jordane enjoys a thriving private teaching studio in Byron Bay, New South Wales. She warmly welcomes new students of all ages and levels to join her piano class. In addition to teaching piano, Jordane fields of expertise include music theory, arrangement and chamber music.
When Jordane isn't playing the piano, she enjoys cooking delicious traditional French dishes, such as Soufflé au Fromage or Boeuf Bourguignon. Her signature dessert is Tarte Tatin or Clafoutis aux cerises! Consequently, she practises Pilates regularly.
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bernard fanning
Jordane is a great teacher. She has total command of all the theory and pianistic requirements to teach, but more importantly she has an inherent understanding of song craft and musicality. I have no hesitation in recommending her.
ellie watson
Jordane teaches in a wholistic way, not just ploughing through the piece and ticking boxes. Both my children have developed a deep love and understandig of music on all levels. A part of them shines through when they play. How one teaches this I don't know, but Jordane facilitates this and holds the space for the magic to happen. Pure brilliance!
Amanda cullen
My son and I have been having piano lessons with Jordane and we would recommend Jordane to anyone of any age wanting to learning the piano. Jordane's passion for music really shines through her teaching. She has been able to encourage my son and make him feel confident enough to go through his lessons, and is very patient. Jordane's musical knowledge and theory is also amazing.
We feel so lucky to have her as our teacher.
30 minutes @ 50 AUD
45 minutes @ 75 AUD
60 minutes @ 100 AUD
Fees are for individual lessons
Jordane's teaching studio is based in Ocean Shores.
Please read our frequently asked questions below and Terms & Conditions
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fees & investment
Yes, of course.
On the enquiry form we kindly ask parents/students to complete this section knowing that this information is treated with utmost privacy. It is very important that the teacher is made aware of any challenges your child/student may have in their education journey and learning experience. No matter what challenges these may be we sensitively ask you to share these informations, to be able to assist your child/student to the best of our ability ensuring their musical journey is one that is enjoyable and fulfilling.
can lessons be adapted for students with learning challenges?
Online music lessons are offered for students who prefer the online learning experience as it better suits their location/schedule/lifestyle and/or family commitments.
do you teach lessons online?
For complete beginners and students playing up to two years we recommend 30 minutes for a weekly lesson. As the students progress we will discuss with you if more time is necessary to comfortably cover all materials including theory. For adult beginners we recommend 30/45 minutes preferably on a weekly basis.
how long is a lesson?
Music is 99% practise and 1% theory. Music is not a hobby whereby one goes training once a week like with a team sport. Music is an incredibly specialised field of learning on a one-to-one basis. It involves and deeply engages all our faculties from the very first lesson. For each student, adult or child to fully benefit from their personalised music programme and more importantly to enjoy their lessons and musical experience, regular practising is 100% advised and encouraged.
The teacher will discuss and advise both the student and/or parent the recommended practising time relevant to your age/ability/grade/pieces and musical intentions.
do i have to practise everyday?
You don't need to know how to read music in order to start music lessons. We are here to guide and support you literally from the very beginning. If you have played by ear before and are nervous about not being able to read those tiny black dots, fear not. There are only 7 notes to learn ABCDEFG plus a few funny signs like sharp - flat - natural. Or as one student renamed the sharp # hashtag
do i have to be able to read music?
Your lesson time is set aside especially for you and as such, catch-up lessons are not able to be provided if you do not attend. It is each students responsibility to attend their allocated lesson time. If a student is unable to attend this lesson will NOT be made up by the teacher. Kindly do not request this directly of your teacher. If the teacher is unable to teach due to illness and/or concert/professional engagement this lesson will be made up before the end of the respective term.
what happens if i cannot make a lesson?
Should you wish to discontinue lessons two weeks notice without exception is required in writing to your teacher otherwise lessons will be charged for without exception.
what if i want to stop taking lessons?
Each term of lessons is due for payment in full in advance without exception. All lessons must be paid for within 7 days from date of invoice.
how do i pay for lessons?
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You Might have Some questions
All students are issued invoices via email at the start of each school Term.
All lessons must be paid for within 7 days from date of invoice, through EFT's. Each term of lessons is due for payment in full in advance without exception. If payment is overdue the teacher reserve the right to cancel future lessons until payment has been received in full.
Your lesson time is set aside especially for you and as such, catch-up lessons are not able to be provided if you do not attend.
It is each students responsibility to attend their allocated lesson time. If a student is unable to attend this lesson will NOT be made up by the teacher. Please do not request this of your teacher.
Please do not attend your lesson if you are sick or have any cold/flu/gastro symptoms.
If your teacher is unable to teach due to illness and/or concert/professional engagement this lesson will be made up before the end of the respective term or credited onto the following Term.
Should you wish to discontinue lessons, two weeks notice without exception is required in writing via email to your teacher, otherwise lessons will be charged for without exception.
