The art of teaching, brought to life in your playing.
Private one-on-one piano lessons in Gladstone for all ages and levels, taught by a QMTA-accredited professional teacher on a high-standard Yamaha grand piano.
Recent highlights
October 2026
University offers to study piano
Two university offers to study piano, for Ava.
September 2026
Queensland Piano Competition
Fourth place for Steffan in the 10-years section.
August 2026
Gladstone Eisteddfod
Twelve first places across the eisteddfod.
April 2026
131st Queensland Eisteddfod
Harrison named 2026 Piano Concerto Champion.
Meet Ms Liping
“One concept, truly understood, opens many doors.”
Trained at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, Ms Liping spent six years teaching at the Shenzhen Dan Zhaoyi Piano Art Institute alongside Professor Dan Zhaoyi, China’s “gold-medal coach” behind pianists Yundi Li, Sa Chen and Haochen Zhang. With more than two decades of teaching experience, she founded Liping Piano Studio to bring joyful, well-rounded musicianship to children, teens and adults.
Learn one, understand many
Students learn to apply each technique and concept more widely, building a complete understanding of music.
Precise diagnosis
Drawing on years of teaching, she quickly sees where a difficulty begins and what needs refining.
Every student has potential
Like a bonsai in skilled hands, each student is patiently nurtured until their unique potential unfolds into a work of art.
- QMTA Professional Member
- High-standard Yamaha grand piano
- Lessons for all ages
Lessons for every age and stage
One-on-one lessons tailored to each student's age, focus and pace, from the first lesson through to performance diplomas.
- Ages 5+
Beginner Piano Lessons
30 min lessons Intermediate Piano Lessons
45 min lessonsExam / Performance Preparation
60 min lessonsAdvanced / Diploma Preparation
60 min lessons
AMEB exam preparation · Theory as you progress · Eisteddfod & piano competition preparation
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Book a free trial lesson or enquire about lesson availability. Ms Liping would love to hear about your musical goals.
Enquire About LessonsMeet Ms Liping
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tōngLearn one, understand many.
Ms Liping’s teaching is rooted in this Chinese saying, which means that one concept, truly understood, opens many doors. Students start from a single technique or musical concept and learn to apply it more widely, linking theory, listening, playing and expression into a complete understanding. Practice goes beyond drilling the fingers, and each lesson builds a grasp of the logic beneath the music.
Expressive playing, expert guidance
Musicality and interpretation
Exams and competitions matter, and the joy of playing comes first. Real music is expressive and moves the people who hear it. When students understand what they are playing, practice becomes curiosity, and they learn to play from the heart.
Precise diagnosis, sound technique
Drawing on her years of teaching, Ms Liping can diagnose a student’s playing with precision. Having guided many students, she quickly sees where a difficulty begins and which part needs correcting or refining. Each lesson then targets exactly that point, so every correction builds sound technique that carries into the next piece.
Every student has potential
In Ms Liping’s words, every child can learn to play the piano, but with the right guidance, they can achieve so much more. Learning to play is like nurturing a bonsai. It takes a skilled hand to guide its growth at the right moments, and the patience to let it mature. Over time, each student’s unique potential unfolds into a work of art.
Liping He
Ms Liping grew up surrounded by the arts. Her father, a university literature professor, filled their home with poetry, stories, and conversation about all forms of creative expression. Among them all, it was the piano that captured her heart. For young Liping, it was like a beacon lighting the way ahead, and she knew early that her passion lay in music.
That passion led her to study piano in the Music Department of Xihua University, where she graduated in 1994. She then went on to the Sichuan Conservatory of Music, where she undertook advanced study in the Piano Department from 1996 to 1999 under Professor Wang Yan, then Head of the Department and a former student of Professor Dan Zhaoyi. After completing her studies, Ms Liping taught piano independently, and her students’ strong results soon led to an invitation to join the piano faculty at the Shenzhen Dan Zhaoyi Piano Art Institute. Professor Dan, a Lifetime Honorary Professor at the school, is widely known as China’s “gold-medal coach”. His students include Yundi Li, First Prize winner of the International Chopin Piano Competition; Sa Chen, now a juror of the same competition; and Haochen Zhang, Gold Medallist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. During her six years at the school, working alongside Professor Dan, Ms Liping further refined her teaching skills and developed a distinctive approach of her own.
Throughout her teaching career in China, Ms Liping guided students to outstanding achievements, including Third Prize at the Guangdong Star Piano Competition, Distinctions in national piano examinations, and Third Prize at the 2008 Artist International Music Competition in Hong Kong.
Today, Ms Liping brings more than two decades of teaching experience to Liping Piano Studio. As an accredited professional member of the Queensland Music Teachers’ Association (QMTA), she teaches children, teens, and adult learners on a Yamaha grand piano. Whether her students are preparing for examinations, competitions, or university-level music studies, or simply playing for pleasure, she shares with each of them the same love of the piano that first lit her way.
Accredited piano teacher
Ms Liping He is a Professional Member of the Queensland Music Teachers' Association (QMTA), admitted in October 2024 (membership no. 4206) and accredited to teach piano.
Celebrating our students’ success
Ms Liping loves guiding students through exam and competition preparation. Hearing her guidance come to life in their playing, and seeing their hard work pay off, are among the great joys of her teaching.
Here are some of the highlights
University offers to study piano
Ava has received two university offers to study piano: a Bachelor of Music (Classical Piano) at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University, and a Bachelor of Music (Piano) at the University of Queensland. Across ten years of piano study, Ava found her dream through joyful learning, and her dedication over her last three years with Ms Liping brought it within reach. Heartfelt thanks to her parents for a decade of support in nurturing her love of music.
33rd Queensland Piano Competition (QPC)
Congratulations to Steffan, who placed fourth in the 10-years section at the 33rd Queensland Piano Competition, performing Bach’s Two-Part Invention No. 14 and Debussy’s Golliwog’s Cakewalk. The adjudicator, Mark Hooper, praised his relaxed and musical Bach, and found his physical expression in the Debussy very pleasing, with most of the musical details clearly communicated. He described Steffan’s performance as promising playing. It was an honour to hear him tell Steffan, “Whoever taught you is very good — fantastic foundation!”
2026 Gladstone Eisteddfod
Twelve first places and three trophies at the 2026 Gladstone Eisteddfod, across the 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 13–14 years age groups. Highlights included a perfect score for an advanced Chopin performance, and the Most Outstanding Local Solo Competitor (18 years and under) trophy and bursary. Well done to each student on their continued dedication. The quality of their playing and their sound technique made them shine on the stage.
131st Queensland Eisteddfod in Rockhampton
Harrison was named 2026 Piano Concerto Champion at the 131st Queensland Eisteddfod in Rockhampton. He also placed first in both the Bach/Baroque and 20th Century & Contemporary divisions, as the youngest competitor in a grade 8-and-above field.
Rockhampton Eisteddfod
Four first places at the 2025 Rockhampton Eisteddfod, along with the aggregate trophies for 12 years & under in both the Modern and Classical styles.
Gladstone Eisteddfod
Eleven first places and one second place at the 2025 Gladstone Eisteddfod, along with the aggregate trophies for 12 years & under and 10 years & under. The studio also received the most outstanding local solo instrumental trophy and a bursary from Santos GLNG.
Queensland Piano Competition
Congratulations to Steffan, who earned second place in the 8-years age group at the 2024 Queensland Piano Competition in Brisbane.
Rockhampton Eisteddfod
Five first places and six trophies at the 2024 Rockhampton Eisteddfod.
Gladstone Eisteddfod
Eight first places and trophies at the 2024 Gladstone Eisteddfod.
AMEB examinations
Strong AMEB examination results in 2024, including an A+ High Distinction in Comprehensive Piano Grade 7, an A+ High Distinction in Comprehensive Piano Grade 5, an A Honours in Comprehensive Piano Grade 1, and a B+ in Grade 8 Piano.
Gladstone Eisteddfod
Three first places, two second places and one third place for Ms Liping's students at the 2023 Gladstone Eisteddfod. Well done to every performer for playing with such care, control and musical expression.
Rockhampton Eisteddfod
Four first places and trophies at the 2023 Rockhampton Eisteddfod, including the highest mark for Bach style and the highest mark for Beethoven sonatas, both in the 18 years and under sections.
Rockhampton, Gladstone and Maryborough Eisteddfods
More than 25 first places across the Rockhampton, Gladstone and Maryborough Eisteddfods from 2020 to 2022.
Teaching career in China
During Ms Liping's teaching career in China, her students achieved Third Prize at the Guangdong Star Piano Competition, Distinctions in national piano examinations and Third Prize at the 2008 Artist International Music Competition in Hong Kong.
Lessons for every age and stage
One-on-one piano lessons tailored to each student's age, focus and pace. Recommended lesson lengths are a guide — the right fit is set together.
Beginner Piano Lessons
30 min
Best starting length for most children — enough time for basic technique, reading, rhythm, and simple songs.
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45 min
Allows time for scales, technique, sight-reading, theory, and repertoire.
Enquire this LessonExam / Performance Preparation
60 min
Longer lessons suit exam pieces, technical work, aural training, and performance practice.
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60 min
For advanced players preparing performance diplomas (such as AMusA or LMusA) — complex repertoire, refined technique, interpretation, and detailed feedback.
Enquire this Lesson- Repertoire chosen with you — classical to contemporary
- Theory introduced as you progress
- AMEB exam preparation
- Eisteddfod & piano competition preparation
- Lessons for all ages and abilities
Contact us
Ms Liping warmly welcomes new students to a free trial lesson. Send a short enquiry through the form, and she will reply when a place is available. You’re also welcome to reach out with any questions. She would love to hear from you.
Chinese-speaking families welcome · 接受中文咨询
- Location
- Gladstone, QLD