LIFESTYLE EDUCATION FOR AUSTRALIANS OVER 50
39%
Lower Dementia risk with music listening
Lower Dementia risk linked to dance
76%
Topics tailored for your life stage
50+
Live Vibrantly.
Groove to Your Own Beat.
Music, movement, connection and education - all grounded in the latest neuroscience. Because the best years of your life are ahead of you.
Australians studied by Monash University
10800+
Lower Dementia risk from playing an instrument
35%
Australians over 75
report loneliness
1 in 5
Is now mainstream preventive medicine
MUSIC
About Three Quarter Time
I'm Petra Taylor-Smith - educator, musician, and passionate advocate for healthy, happy living over 50. After 35+ years as a teacher, piano tutor and community facilitator, I created Three Quarter Time to offer something genuinely different.
Based on the Sunshine Coast and travelling across Queensland and Australia, I bring practical, engaging, evidence-informed education directly to communities that deserve it most.
AUTHENTIC - real information you can actually use in everyday life
EVIDENCE-INFORMED - grounded in neuroscience and lifestyle medicine
JOYFUL - learning should feel like the best part of your day
MOBILE - coming to communities across Australia
THE RESEARCH IS CLEAR
Music isn't just nice to have - it's neuroscience
These aren't wellness claims. They're findings from large-scale peer-reviewed research. Music, singing and movement are amongst the most powerful evidence-informed tools for healthy ageing available to all of us.
39% Lower Dementia Risk
A Monash University study of 10,800+ older Australians found regular music listening linked to a 39% lower risk of developing dementia.
¹ Wiley / Monash University, 2025
35% Instrument Playing Benefit
Playing an instrument was independently linked to a 35% lower dementia risk in the same landmark cohort study — supporting the case for piano tuition at any age.
¹ Wiley / Monash University, 2025
76% Dance and Brain Plasticity
Dance-based programs have shown up to 76% lower dementia risk and outperform repetitive exercise for building brain plasticity and cognitive resilience.
¹ PLOS One; Journal of Community & Accessibility, 2024
Research cited does not constitute medical advice. Content is general lifstyle and music education. Consult your healthcare professional for individual guidance.
WHAT WE OFFER
Find the experience that's right for you
From one-on-one sessions to group classes and community singing - every offering is designed to bring more vitality, joy and connection into your life.
40 Australian dollars
120 Australian dollars
20 Australian dollars
20 Australian dollars
60 Australian dollars
200 Australian dollars- 360 Australian dollars
- 80 Australian dollars
VENUE HIRE
The Piano Room - a curated space for meaningful gatherings
A beautifully designed seminar and music space on the Sunshine Coast, available for workshops, rehearsals, intimate performances and private sessions. Equipped with a quality grand piano. Available Monday to Friday.
1 Hour Hire ($80)
On the hour
Mon - Fri
between 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Half Day ($200)
4 hours
Mon - Fri
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Full Day ($360)
8 hours
Wed only
9.30 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
"The best investment you will ever make is in your own health and happiness — not for some future version of you, but for the you that wakes up tomorrow morning."
— Petra Taylor-Smith,
Founder,
Three Quarter Time
WHO WE SERVE
Sue — The Reconnector
75 · Sunshine Coast
Recently widowed, Sue was looking for ways to feel connected again and rediscover the joy in her days. Music sessions and community events gave her a social world that lit her up from the inside.
Susan — The Lifelong Learner
65 · Sunshine Coast
Always curious, Susan started piano tuition to keep her mind sharp and do something purely for herself. She loves that learning feels exciting at 65 — and that the research backs up every session.
Paul — The Pre-Retiree
55 · Queensland
Heading towards retirement, Paul wants to get his lifestyle right now — not later. He attends seminars and events to pick up practical health knowledge while building the social community he'll lean on.
Three Quarter Time is designed for Australians over 50 who want to live fully
— not just longer, but better.
