FAQ

  • How old do you have to be to take lessons?
    From school year 2  to school year 8. ( Age from 6 to 12 year old)

  • How much does it cost?
    Please refer to the Fees and Payments pages.

  • How big are the classes?
    Depending on enrolment numbers, we usually have around 4 to 10 children.

  • Does the child have to do two basic years?
    Most students the age of 6 plus need to take recorder for one year and then they can chose recorder, introduction to flute, keyboard, ukulele or violin lessons for the second year.  However special exemptions can be made for students who demonstrate that they can read music and who have had previous music lessons or are 9+ years old, the final decision will be at the teacher's discretion. 
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  • Can home schooled children come?
    Yes!

  • How long are the classes?
    Usually 40 minutes long.

  • Do we have to buy an instrument?
    ​No, we have instruments for hire at $120 per year for the members, guitars are $40. 
    Recorders/ukulele have to be bought, recorder around $20-$25/Ukulele $40+.

  • Where do we get recorders from?
    From your local music store.
    Eg: KBB, ABI Music, Music Planet, RockShop, Piano Trader, Farrell's Music House, MusicWorks.

  • Do we need to buy music books?
    Yes. Music books are available for purchase at your local music store.
    Eg: KBB, ABI Music, Music Planet, RockShop, Piano Trader, Farrell's Music House, MusicWorks.

  • Are there lessons during the week?
    No, only on Saturday mornings between 8.40 am and 12.20 pm.
 
  • Do you teach piano?
    We don't have piano lessons, but we do offer keyboard as a second basic year ( level 1 and 2 only). 

  • Do you teach individually?
    No, we only teach in groups.
 
  • How many drum kits do you have in the drum class?
    We only have enough storage space for two drum kits. There are practice pads available for the other students to use during  the class.