Riaan Eloff Music Academy

Learn music - Get smart

Riaan Eloff, being a popular and sought-after pianist and music instructor, has been in the music industry since 1988, and is presently involved in various music projects and shows, including this music academy, where he presents music lessons on a one-on-one basis to his students, alongside several other exceptional music instructors. We have been creating musicians from 2013, so join us in your developmental journey of becoming the musician you wish to be!

Lessons are presented to children from the ages of 6 and higher, through to adults of any age. If your child is younger than 6 years, and you would like to have them start with private lessons already, or if your child shows an interest in music at this age, do not hesitate to call us, and discuss the available options. Please do browse our site, and feel free to contact us, should you require more information.

Here is a link to a TIME article with ten steps to making your child smarter. The very first point on the list is music lessons! CLICK TO READ THE TIME ARTICLE

The below 4 minute TED TALK video will astound you as to the effect of music on the brain (learning, intelligence etc). Take four minutes of your life, and blow your mind! Then, learn music - get smart!

Courses

We presently offer courses in the following areas:

  • Piano
  • Music Theory
  • Guitar
  • Singing (also referred to as "vocals" in the music industry)

Training and education is presented from the most elementary and basic starting point, to extremely advanced levels. No matter that you (or your child) have never even touched an instrument, or whether you are already an advanced musician, we are able to guide you on your journey of exploration.

As you saw on our welcome page, our classes are one-on-one, thus a single teacher and a single student. For this reason we are able to improve and adapt the education and training of the student to their own unique needs, and at their own pace. Obviously we do advise and guide both parents and student on what a reasonable timeframe would be, and encourage students to meet that, or even exceed it if they are able. Yet, our teachers and students have the freedom to explore topics and exercises that are unique to each student as, when or if the need arises.

Having said that, we do follow basic standard guides and curricula. Some of the best known tools that we use include (but are not limited to) the Piano Adventures series, Alfred's extensive series, Louis Van Loggerenberg's theory series, The Dozen a Day series, UNISA practical and theory, ABRSM practical and theory.

Pricing

Our fees are calculated on an annual basis, but are paid quarterly. Simply put: the yearly fee is divided into four equal amounts, and every three months that amount is payable. Currently the fees are R16,500.00 per year, meaning that it is R4,125.00 per quarter. Just for reference, this works out to a monthly value of R1,375.00.

This quarterly amount, as indicated above, becomes due one month prior to commencement of classes.

About us

Riaan Eloff Music Academy was established in Pretoria in 2013 and has been creating musicians ever since. Our focus is developing the student so that they will excel in their instrument, and, upon completing their training, will be able to enjoy making music either just for themselves, or for any size audience. They are also guided to the point where they are comfortable on not just the hobbyist stage, but also on a professional stage, and can confidently rub shoulders with the best, the most accomplished, and the most famous of musicians.

Below are the exceptional musicians/teachers who accompany each student along their journey.

Please note, our website is still undergoing renovation. The information for this section will be updated soon