The West Australian Music Teachers' Association regularly organises PD workshops, seminars and masterclasses aimed at both improving music pedagogy as well as running a successful studio.
Recordings can also be purchased on demand to watch back at your leisure. Not all workshops and masterclasses are recorded; whether we can make a workshop available afterwards depends on the presenter.
Provisional members of WAMTA are required to complete at least 4 hours of professional development per year. We recommend that our Teaching and Accredited Teaching members also undertake regular professional development.
Our workshops and recordings are available to anyone to attend / watch, whether they are a WAMTA member or not. However WAMTA members receive:
- Discounted attendance at all WAMTA workshops, masterclasses and seminars including the WA Piano Pedagogy Conference
- Discounts for online professional development modules and recordings
- Discounts for webinars and recordings offered by VMTA and QMTA
Upcoming Workshops & Webinars
Keyboard Choreography: The music of Miriam Hyde
Sunday, 17th May 2026, 2:00pm @ The University of Western Australia, Crawley
Dr Adam Pinto presents an inspiring workshop to guide teachers on the repertoire of Miriam Hyde. Not to be missed!
Webinar: Effective Practice and Performance: Insights from Neuroscience
Professional Development Webinar with Brenda Hunting from our friends at QMTA. Discount code found in weekly member wrap-up, keep an eye out!
Webinar: Pedalling in Baroque and Beyond: Achieving Clarity Across the Styles
Professional Development webinar with Jenni Flemming brought to you by our friends at QMTA. Discount code will be in the weekly wrap-up, look out for it!
Play Based Piano: Practical Strategies for Developing technique in Young Students
Sunday, 30 August 2026, 2:00pm
Tunley Lecture Theatre, UWA, Crawley
This interactive workshop hosted by the fabulous Kym Corridan will focus on practical, play-based strategies for developing high-level piano technique in children in early childhood years (ages 3-8). Grounded in early childhood education theory and established music education methodologies, the workshop will equip educators with practical tools to develop not only high level technique in their students but also to foster engagement and positive musical experiences for students. Participants will explore interactive activities, inclusive of parent-partnership strategies, that support sustained motivation and age-appropriate skill development in early piano education.
Past WAMTA Workshops & Masterclasses
- Yoon Sen Lee "Preparing students for Level 3 piano exams": Sunday 12th APRIL 2026
- Daphne Proietto OAM Presents Webinar on Engaging with neurodivergent learners through practical music making: Tuesday 21st of October at 11am:
- Note Reading Skills - 22 June 2025 - recording available for purchase
- Daytime Teaching - 12th November 2024 - recording available for purchase
- Video Exams - 20th October 2024 - recording available for purchase
- Scales Mastery - 21st July 2024 - recording available for purchase
- Exploring Rockschool Exams - 14th May 2024 - recording available for purchase
- General Knowledge Mastery - 15th March 2024 - recording available for purchase
- Developing Aural & Musicianship Skills - 22nd February 2024 - recording available for purchase
- Piano Technique & AMEB Technical Exercises - 24th November 2023 - recording available for purchase
- WordPress Webinar - 21st May 2023 - recording available for purchase
- Effective Marketing for Music Teachers - 19th January 2023 - recording available for purchase