Zeljko Bedic OAM Paddington Music Studio

Mr Zeljko Bedic OAM is a highly experienced and qualified AMEB Examiner and professional Diploma Teacher for Piano and Music Theory. He has been teaching our son, Sam See for almost a year now and we have witnessed some incredible improvements with our son’s piano playing, musicianship and technique. His enjoyment, love of music and playing the piano has grown exponentially since he has been having lessons with Zeljko. Zeljko is an amazing, caring and passionate teacher who has brought out the very best out of our son, who is now playing at a level that we thought would never be possible. Sam See has recently achieved an outstanding A+ (High Distinction) for his AMEB Preliminary Piano Exam as well as 100% (High Distinction) for his AMEB Grade 1, Theory of Music Exam. We couldn’t be happier with these outstanding results which our son would have never been able to achieve with any other teacher. Zeljko is now preparing Sam See for his AMEB Grade 1 Piano Exam and AMEB Grade 2 Theory of Music Exam. We can’t wait to see the outcome that he will be able to achieve with Zeljko’s professional guidance and tutelage. We highly recommend Zeljko at Paddington Music Studio to anyone who is looking for a highly experienced and professional piano and music theory teacher!

As an adult piano student, Zeljko’s teaching style is an excellent fit for me. As well as clearly being an extraordinary musician and a passionate highly qualified / experienced piano teacher and AMEB examiner, he always finds the perfect balance with encouraging and challenging me and is always positive and supportive. My weekly lessons are fun and enjoyable, the ‘homework’ lesson notes that he provides are very helpful and his feedback is always constructive and insightful.

Zeljko is professional, approachable, reliable, flexible, and creates a great learning environment. He is undoubtedly one of the best and most experienced piano teachers in Sydney. I highly recommend Zeljko at the Paddington Music Studio!

As an adult beginner with learning to play the piano, I was looking for a highly qualified and experienced professional diploma teacher for piano, who could help me develop a strong foundation in playing the piano. I found exactly what I was looking for with Zeljko. From the first lesson, it was clear that Zeljko is a true expert, one of the best in his field, and he has maintained a consistently high standard of tuition and guidance in my lessons. He uses a variety of approaches, analogies and instructions to help me improve my playing, and he always provides constructive and positive feedback that has helped me grow as a musician.

What sets Zeljko apart as a teacher is his ability to customise his lessons to each student. He takes the time to understand my individual needs and goals, and he tailors each lesson accordingly. He challenges me to improve while also making sure the pieces we work on are within my skill level. I particularly appreciate that he’s willing to demonstrate concepts that I ask about, even if they’re outside of the scope of the lesson. He ensures that they’re within my skill level before letting me try them out, which has been immensely helpful in expanding my theoretical and technical knowledge and playing skills.

Zeljko’s exceptional communication skills go beyond just his ability to explain musical concepts in an easy-to-understand manner. He also excels in creating an open and transparent dialogue about my lessons, goals, and requirements. He is always willing to listen to my feedback and suggestions and provide honest and constructive feedback in return. Zeljko’s approachable attitude and willingness to engage in open discussions have made me feel comfortable expressing any concerns or questions I may have about my progress. This has helped us to build a strong student / teacher relationship, which has greatly contributed to my ongoing lesson experiences. I truly appreciate how he values my input and incorporates it into our lessons, ensuring that we are working together towards achieving my goals.

Overall, my experience with Zeljko has exceeded all my expectations. He is professional, organised, and always arrives on time for lessons. I highly recommend Zeljko Bedic OAM / AMEB Examiner at Paddington Music Studio as a professional piano teacher to anyone looking for someone who can bring out the absolute best potential in each and every one of his piano students.

I cannot recommend Zeljko highly enough! He is an incredibly experienced musician, and his passion for teaching is evident in every lesson. He is patient and persistent, and his enthusiasm is contagious.

As an adult learner, I have found that his teaching style is perfect for me. He strikes the right balance between challenging me and encouraging me, and he never makes me feel intimidated or overwhelmed. He is always positive and supportive, and his feedback is both constructive and insightful.

In addition to his impressive musicianship, technical expertise and teaching skills, he is a pleasure to work with. He is warm, friendly, and approachable, and he creates a relaxed and comfortable learning environment.

If you are looking for a teacher to ignite (or re-ignite, in my case) your passion for piano, I highly recommend taking lessons with Zeljko.

Zeljko Bedic OAM at Paddington Music Studio is an exceptional and outstanding piano, accordion and music theory teacher. He is a highly skilled and passionate music teacher who makes every lesson enjoyable, productive and motivating. I can see the excellent progress I am continually making with Zeljko’s professional guidance and expertise. He makes it easy for me to clearly understand everything in my lessons and what I need to focus on in my weekly practise. Zeljko covers all areas of tuition, including technique, musicianship, correct hand / finger positioning and movement which is helping me build an excellent foundation for my ongoing learning as I progress slowly through to an advanced level of playing. I couldn’t be happier learning to play the accordion with such a professional, passionate, patient and friendly teacher like Zeljko. I am extremely happy with the progress I have made in a relatively short space of time, and I know the best is yet to come. I would highly recommend Zeljko to anyone who is looking for an exceptional and inspirational accordion or piano teacher. He is simply the best!

If you’re an ‘older’ student, re-starting piano after decades of not playing and feeling a bit nervous about it all, I can highly recommend Zeljko at the Paddington Music Studio. Here’s why.

Firstly, he is a highly competent piano teacher, knowledgeable in all aspects of music and piano technique.

Secondly, he is an excellent communicator. Clear, comprehensive instruction – adapted to your level of knowledge and understanding.

Thirdly, he is capable, flexible and prepared to adapt his teaching style to your level, your physical capabilities, your pace of learning, and your goals.

Finally, he’s a really nice person who is very patient and who you can have a laugh with…And if you’re an adult like me, with poor technique and a bit of arthritis, who’s trying to re-learn after many years, you’ll probably need to keep your sense of humour!

When I was searching for a teacher, I read Zeljko’s other reviews, and I can now confirm that these reviews are all accurate. I’m very pleased at how quickly I have progressed as a result of Zeljko’s teaching, and I very much encourage you to give him a go!

Good quality accordion teachers are very hard to come by. Thank goodness for Zeljko Bedic OAM at Paddington Music Studio. I approached Zeljko for lessons when I inherited an accordion and wanted to learn how to play it. He was very communicative and personable when responding to my emails, even though he was overseas at the time. He was flexible in developing a suitable lesson schedule for me and was transparent and up front about the fee structure. There were definitely no hidden surprises.

Then came the lessons. When Zeljko demonstrated what the accordion could do I felt inspired and not intimidated at all, despite his mastery of the instrument. I had no idea the accordion could be such a fun instrument to play. Zeljko was patient and encouraging, and even let me play his professional accordion on occasion, which is a much better quality than mine. Lessons were fun and relaxed but efficiently structured. Time flew by during our lessons and I always left feeling uplifted. My progress with the instrument was a lot faster than I thought it would be, and it is still a source of joy for me to pick up my accordion and play for my own enjoyment.

Zeljko is experienced and well connected and I will be sure to ask him for advice when I am ready to upgrade my accordion. If you are considering learning a new instrument, or even brushing up on some existing skills, then consider learning to play the accordion with the best teacher, Zeljko at the Paddington Music Studio. I’m really glad I did!

I have had a love for music all my life but never had the opportunity to master the piano in a way that would be enjoyable for others to listen to and most importantly to provide me with enjoyment and pleasure. My attempts over the years to play the piano always failed due to never being able to master a song properly, hence I decided to not let one more NYE resolution pass bye and took up the commitment to become a student of Zeljko Bedic OAM at the Paddington Music Studio. Zeljko is an absolutely wonderful, passionate, professional and engaging piano teacher. He has been very patient, thorough, kind, encouraging and most importantly has a method and approach to teaching piano that leaves me feeling that I am improving each and every week with my technique, musicianship and overall piano playing. After just two terms I am over the moon with what I have already achieved with Zeljko’s professional guidance. Personally as an adult student, I believe anyone would be very fortunate to be a student of Zeljko’s, who I couldn’t recommend more highly. He is simply the best!

One of the best things I have done this year is to return to learning to play the piano. As a mature adult student it started out as an experiment to see how much I could remember from 50 years ago but also as another way to keep the neurones buzzing. Zeljko Bedic OAM has been a wonderful engaging and passionate teacher: encouraging; ensuring it is fun and enjoyable, as well as focusing on technique, musicianship, style and foundational good practice, and introducing music theory (not mandatory!) as another dimension of music appreciation. Under Zeljko’s professional guidance, I achieved a High Distinction (100%) for my AMEB Grade 1, Theory of Music Exam which I was absolutely thrilled about. Life is richer, music more fun, and the sense of personal achievement and growth thoroughly enjoyable. Zeljko tailors the lessons to your own ambition and pace but also encourages stretching the envelope as well, even to participating in AMEB exams at your own pace. There is still lots to learn – even well into my 60s and onwards. I would highly recommend Zeljko to anyone looking for an outstanding piano teacher.

Margie Cook AO

I’m only a few months into lessons but am already making great progress. Zeljko Bedic OAM from the Paddington Music Studio is a fantastic teacher, and our lessons are one of the highlights of my week. I’d highly recommend him to any new piano players looking to build the right foundation to their technique and musicianship, while having some fun and enjoyment at the same time!

I learned to play the piano when I was young and haven’t played for quite a long time. I decided to restart my piano journey a few months ago and found Zeljko Bedic OAM at the Paddington Music Studio who is a professional, passionate and very impressive music teacher. I was nervous at my first introductory lesson, however Zeljko was very patient and provided me with lots of helpful and insightful guidance with my piano playing and preparation for my AMEB Grade 6 exam. He always answers my questions in a manner that I can easily understand and has taught me many useful performance techniques and musical interpretation skills. His passion for music and teaching the piano to his students is incredibly evident. With Zeljko’s outstanding ability to impart knowledge to his students, I achieved a High Distinction (100%) for my AMEB Grade 1 Theory of Music which was exhilarating. I am now preparing for Grade 2 onwards. After several months of studying to play the piano with Zeljko, I feel much more confident with my piano playing than ever before. In fact, my technique and musicianship have improved immensely! I would highly recommend Zeljko to anyone looking for a highly experienced and qualified piano and music theory teacher, who is very easy-going, and who can help and guide you with absolutely everything to do with your music education.

Having never played piano before, I started learning as an adult under Zeljko Bedic’s tutelage at Paddington Music Studio. Zeljko’s passion, professionalism and vast experience as a music teacher have made learning on his beautiful grand piano at his music studio one of the highlights of my week. I have found that his lessons strike the perfect balance between challenging me to undertake more complex and engaging pieces, while ensuring that I maintain correct technique and the best possible musicianship to support me in the long term. I would highly recommend Zeljko to anyone looking to learn to play the piano.

As an adult beginner student, I have been thoroughly enjoying my accordion lessons with Zeljko Bedic OAM at his Paddington Music Studio. Before I started the lessons with him, I was anxious about how to fit accordion practise and lessons into my busy work-study-family life, but Zeljko has been very understanding, supportive and patient and has made my learning experience full of fun and enjoyment. I have been enjoying to learn to play the accordion very much and I am so happy to see that I have progressed so incredibly quickly under Zeljko’s professional guidance. I never thought that this would be possible. Zeljko is an outstanding, talented and passionate music teacher, whom I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn to play the accordion.

After wanting to learn the piano for many years I started taking lessons with Zeljko nearly a year ago. I cannot believe how far I have been able to progress in such a short time under Zeljko’s guidance. I was a complete beginner and in 6 months I have completed my AMEB Grade 1 Theory of Music with a High Distinction (100%) award and am able to play a broad variety of classical and contemporary pieces confidently and musically. Zeljko is a very patient, thoughtful and knowledgeable teacher. I am especially impressed that our lessons include not only learning to play the piano but also music theory and technique, which has enriched my knowledge and my piano playing. I highly recommend Zeljko as a piano and music theory teacher!

After a long break from playing I was searching online for a highly qualified and experienced teacher and decided to start lessons with Zeljko earlier this year. I am an advanced diploma level pianist and violinist, and since starting again, I have been learning and playing a variety of enjoyable and challenging pieces across different time periods and genres in combination with some excellent technical work. I am extremely happy with the quick progress that I am making and Zeljko’s guidance and teaching style. Zeljko is a passionate and very knowledgeable piano teacher with great attention to musical detail. He has been flexible with lesson times and keeping an open mind with regard to my learning, as I am just playing for fun and enjoyment and to expand my piano repertoire. I would highly recommend Zeljko to anyone looking for an excellent piano teacher.

Zeljko is an outstanding highly qualified professional music teacher and AMEB Examiner who specialises in piano, accordion and music theory tuition. I contacted him with regards to completing the AMEB Theory of Music / Musicianship grades and within a single term he was able to help me achieve High Distinctions / Distinctions for Grades 1 to 3, and now moving on to Grades 4 to 6, the latter being a requirement for my AMEB LMusA Piano Performance Diploma exam. He takes great care in customising and structuring my lessons based on my current skill level and knowledge, and helps ensure that I clearly understand each aspect of the various grades before moving on to the next one. Zeljko exhibits excellent patience, care and understanding towards me as a student and clearly demonstrates his professionalism in the field of AMEB Theory of Music and Musicianship. If you are looking for a teacher who is highly competent and very committed to his students, and is able to explain information and impart knowledge in an easy to understand manner, then I would highly recommend Zeljko Bedic OAM at the Paddington Music Studio.

Learning with Zeljko was a very memorable experience. When I came to him in the last few weeks of my AMEB AMusA Performance Diploma exam preparation, he provided me with excellent professional knowledge and insightful skills on how to handle my exam and improve my pieces technically, musically and with the necessary detailed stylistic characteristics and interpretation. In this short period, Zeljko was a tremendous help to me, mostly in shaping my pieces and elevating my performances to the high standard that is expected at the advanced diploma level. He is also a very dedicated and resourceful teacher, who delivered his online lessons in a very thoughtful way and assisted me with my musicianship issues with lots of patience and understanding. I really appreciated his guidance in our time together and would definitely recommend Zeljko at Paddington Music Studio to any music students out there who may be looking for an advanced level of piano and music theory tuition.

Learning with Zeljko was a very memorable experience. When I came to him in the last few weeks of my AMEB AMusA Performance Diploma exam preparation, he provided me with excellent professional knowledge and insightful skills on how to handle my exam and improve my pieces technically, musically and with the necessary detailed stylistic characteristics and interpretation. In this short period, Zeljko was a tremendous help to me, mostly in shaping my pieces and elevating my performances to the high standard that is expected at the advanced diploma level. He is also a very dedicated and resourceful teacher, who delivered his online lessons in a very thoughtful way and assisted me with my musicianship issues with lots of patience and understanding. I really appreciated his guidance in our time together and would definitely recommend Zeljko at Paddington Music Studio to any music students out there who may be looking for an advanced level of piano and music theory tuition.

My daughter, aged 6 has piano lessons with Zeljko which she really loves and enjoys. Zeljko is an excellent teacher, who finds the right balance between making the lesson fun and interesting whilst maintaining a high professional standard. Zeljko always finds the best way to explain things that are easy for my daughter to understand. I am particularly impressed with Zeljko’s commitment to teaching her the more technical aspects of piano playing, such as the correct placement of fingers and hands. I would highly recommend Zeljko at Paddington Music Studio to anyone wishing to learn and enjoy learning to play the piano.

I would highly recommend Zeljko Bedic OAM at Paddington Music Studio if you are keen to learn to play the Accordion, Piano or Music Theory. Zeljko is an outstanding, highly qualified professional music teacher and AMEB Examiner, well above the rest. His passion for music and ability to impart his vast knowledge and experience to his students in a fun and enjoyable way, shines through each and every lesson. He is a truly awesome teacher who is extremely patient with his students, which is very hard to find these days. He possesses a vast knowledge and understanding of all genres of music and has the ability to bring out the very best in each and every student. I recommend Zeljko without any hesitation for your future music lessons!