Accompaniment with Kalika

Aside from offering cello teaching services, Oliver's studio is unique in that professional piano accompaniment can be requested at any time (fees included) to help students prepare for upcoming recitals, performances, exams, or functions.

Kalika Scott (B.Mus, M.Ed) is a pianist with over fifteen years of public and private teaching experience. Her piano journey began at age five, but serious pursuit of the instrument began at age thirteen, under the tutelage of Soosila Hilman. In 2009, at age fifteen, Kalika began teaching piano and music theory at Music Makers in Beenleigh whilst preparing for tertiary auditions.

She was accepted into the UQ School of Music for classical piano performance studies in 2011, under Dr. Liam Viney & Dr. Anna Grinberg, and continued there for two years under their guidance, until, in 2013, she realised, after an Ethnomusicology and Collaborative Composition course with Dr. Robert Davidson, that her true passions lie in composition and musicology.

Kalika completed her undergraduate studies at The University of New England (AU), where she has since undertaken a Master of Teaching (Primary).

Today, when not composing, Kalika primarily works as an accompanist for music exams and eisteddfods, and occasionally as a piano teacher. Thanks to the diversity of her wonderful educators, Kalika has obtained musical knowledge ranging from classical to contemporary styles that has assisted her in guiding students through the AMEB and ABRSM syllabuses (Leisure, Comprehensive, and Repertoire, Grades 1-8) with great success. As a teacher, her style is adaptive, engaging, and well-structured for learners for all ages.

As an accompanist, Kalika is incredibly familiar with the AMEB and ABRSM cello syllabuses, from Preliminary to AMusA level, having accompanied hundreds of cello students since 2018. She is easy to work with, knowledgeable of important repertoire features, and adaptive during performances, ensuring students are able to play with confidence.

Terms & Conditions of Service

Piano lessons and accompaniment rehearsals are held at Kalika and Oliver's home studio.

Lesson rates: $70 per hour, or $35 per half hour.

Piano accompaniment rates: $90 per hour.

The waiting and travel time of the accompanist, as well as the exam time are also accounted for in the total cost.

The following jobs will only be accepted based on the amount of notice given, with the sheet music being required immediately:

Grades 1-3 - one week, with a minimum of one rehearsal prior to exam/performance day.

Grades 4-6 - two weeks, with a minimum of one rehearsal prior to exam/performance day.

Grades 7-8 - 1 month, with a minimum of two rehearsals prior to exam/performance day.
AMusA - 2-3 months, with a minimum of three rehearsals prior to exam/performance day.

LMusA - 3 months, with a minimum of three rehearsals prior to exam/performance day.

General Conditions of Service:

no free trial lessons
24 hours' notice required when booking a lesson or rehearsal for the corresponding day
payments must be made in advance before the start of each lesson or rehearsal.
before a lesson, lesson term, or rehearsal slot is booked, T&Cs must be signed.
afterward a trial lesson, only term payment instalments are permitted.
students must bring their own stationery
students must supply their own sheet music
no refunds  
makeups will only be given if a rebooking is made within 12 hours of a cancellation, and at a suitable timeframe for the teacher/accompanist

For more information, please contact using the number or email provided below.