Music for
Ages 5 to 12
Lessons and programs
Group lessons for music, keyboard and guitar in Penrose, taught weekly in term time. Four programs, grouped by age and by how much your child has played before.
Lesson length
45 minutes
Frequency
Weekly, in term
Fees
from $190 per school term
Availability
Saturdays from 9-2pm
Programs
Four ways to start
Every child begins somewhere different. Pick the instrument and the age band, and we will match the level, the pace and the teacher at the trial lesson.
Intro to Music
Ages 5 to 7 · Beginner
Intro to Music
Singing, rhythm, movement, games and creative activities. Designed for ages 5–7, with 45-minute small-group sessions that encourage confidence, creativity and a love of music.
45 minutes
Group Lessons
Keyboard
Ages 5 to 7 · Beginner
Keyboard for beginners
First notes, rhythm and reading music, taught through games and short pieces. The first year at the keyboard, in small steps, for children who have never played before.
45 minutes
Group Lessons
Keyboard
Ages 8 to 12 · Beginner–intermediate
Keyboard, continuing
Two-hand playing, sight reading and pieces your child chooses themselves. Exam preparation if they choose.
45 minutes
Group Lessons
Guitar
Ages 8 to 12 · Beginner–intermediate
Guitar for beginners
Chord changes, rhythm playing and songs your child actually listens to. The point at which most children start playing for their friends.
45 minutes
Group Lessons
Fees
What lessons cost
One price per term, the same across intro to music, keyboard and guitar.
Lessons are invoiced at the start of each term and run for the ten weeks of the school term. If your child starts partway through a term, you are only charged for the lessons that are left.
All prices include GST. Payment by bank transfer or card.
Trial lesson
Credited to your first term if you continue
$12
Term Fee (weekly 45-minute lesson)
For continuing students and exam preparation
$190
Recitals and reports
Two recitals a year and a written update each term
Included
How it works
From first enquiry to first lesson
Four steps, and you can stop after any of them. Most families are booked in within a few days.
01
Tell us about your child
Their age, the instrument they are drawn to, and whether they have played before. A quick intro sentence will do.
02
Come in for a trial lesson
$12 for 20 minutes, credited to your first term if you continue. Your child plays something by the end of it, and you are welcome to sit in.
03
Weekly lessons, in term
Eight or nine lessons a term and a recital (twice a year) to work towards.
At home
What you will need
Nothing at all for the trial lesson. Once your child is going to keep going, three things make the difference between lessons that stick and lessons that fade out.
Something to play on
A basic key keyboard or guitar is enough for the first year. We will tell you what to look for, and what not to spend money on yet.
A short practice habit
Ten minutes on most days beats an hour on Sunday. The teacher sets the week up so your child knows exactly what to do.
Somewhere it can live
An instrument left out in a warm part of the house gets played. One packed away in a case after every lesson usually does not.
Questions
Before you book
How do I know which programme my child should be in?
You do not have to work it out. Book a trial lesson and the teacher will place your child at the right level on the day — the age bands above are a guide, not a rule.
Can we change the lesson length later?
All lessons are 45 minutes to help facilitate activities and creative learning sessions.
What happens if we miss a lesson?
We will try our best to make up 1 lesson per term with at lease one week notice. Lessons missed without notice cannot usually be rescheduled, since the teacher’s time is held.
Do you teach any other instruments?
Keyboard and guitar only for the moment
Get started
See how your child takes to it
(A trial lesson is $12 and lasts 20 minutes, credited to your first term if you carry on.) No commitment, and no pressure afterwards.