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Music Appreciation Courses

Enrich your listening - Increase your understanding

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All Susan’s courses are designed for a range of musical backgrounds, from the complete beginner to the more experienced listener. You may attend the courses in any order.

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What people say

“Susan is such a delight. She’s always meticulously prepared, really well-organised and has a lively delivery. Can't wait to do more courses with her”

“Susan Deas’ classes are excellent, and add significant value to adults’ appreciation and enjoyment of music. Susan has the ability and interest in positioning comprehensive information in an engrossing and memorable approach, with extensive use of examples and illustrations. I gained a lot of value, which has made a real difference in my appreciation and enjoyment of this area of music composition and performance”

“Susan Deas is an outstanding, inspirational teacher and should be congratulated. She took me places I didn’t even know were there and opened up a whole new world for me! Thank you”

About Susan Deas

Susan Deas is a professional musician, lecturer and teacher. She has been teaching music appreciation courses for more than twenty years, through Sydney University’s Centre for Continuing Education, WEA Sydney and at other venues. Her training includes a Bachelor of Music with a major in Performance (Piano) and Musicology, a Master of Music Studies (Studio Pedagogy), a Bachelor of Arts (Communications), and an A.Mus.A in Musicianship. Susan teaches piano and music theory to adults and children, and plays piano and organ at various venues around Sydney. Susan is an Accredited Member of the Music Teachers’ Association of NSW.

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