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Instruments: Brass, Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Woodwind
The Adult Beginner Orchestra is a relaxed and fun daytime orchestra for beginner adults. All instruments welcome.
Instruments: Composition, Electronic Music Production
This class gives students the opportunity to further refine their recording and editing skills using Logic Pro X on a Macintosh computer.
Instruments: Drums, Guitar, Keyboard
This class gives students the opportunity to develop musical and stagecraft performance skills within a contemporary band/duo/solo artist. There is also an opportunity to apply these skills in a live performance (Gig) context*
Instruments: Brass, Guitar, Harp, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Woodwind
By popular demand, we have created yet another youth orchestra! Our Beginner Youth Orchestra caters for children just starting on their music journey who have begun to learn an instrument and who can read basic music. Perfect for students in the Free Beginner Classes and basic Affordable Group Classes.
Instruments: Cello
Lessons are designed to give students a solid introduction to the cello.
Instruments: Cello
Lessons are designed to give students a solid introduction to the cello.
Instruments: Clarinet
It’s never too late to start a musical instrument. These classes are designed for adults to have a go at something new in a group situation.
Instruments: Clarinet, Woodwind
Our free beginner classes for clarinet allow our students to learn in a small group at no charge. This is a great introductory music class allowing children to get a taste of the clarinet.
Instruments: Composition
Learn to discover your voice as a composer and take inspiration from the diverse world of music and its extraordinary history while joining others on their own journey.
Instruments: Guitar
Affordable group classes for guitar provide a cost effective option to learn in a small group setting. Classes will run depending on interest and require a minimum of 3 students.
Instruments: Guitar
Our free beginner classes for guitar allow our students to learn in a small group at no charge. This is a great introductory music class allowing children to get a taste of the guitar.
Instruments: Contemporary Guitar, Guitar
Affordable group classes for contemporary guitar provide a cost effective option to learn in a small group setting. Classes will run depending on interest and require a minimum of 3 students.
Instruments: Brass, Strings, Woodwind
Creative Improvisation for Kids is an exciting NCMA class for young players introducing basic improvisational concepts. This class encourages creativity, group interaction and musical fluency. Kids will love this class!
Instruments: Drums
Affordable Group Classes in stick control and rudiments for drumming and percussion, using snare drums and practice pads.
Instruments: Drums
Affordable Group Classes in stick control and rudiments for drumming and percussion, using snare drums and practice pads.
Instruments: Electronic Music Production
This class gives students the opportunity to create music using Logic Pro X on a Macintosh computer.
Instruments: Flute
Our free beginner classes for flute allow our students to learn in a small group at no charge. This is a great introductory music class enabling children to trial the flute.
Instruments: Flute
This group is designed to give flute players the opportunity to have fun playing together as part of a group at the same time as developing flute technique and ensemble skills under the guidance of an experienced flute teacher.
Instruments: Flute
These flute/recorder classes provide an affordable option for learning an instrument in a group setting. Classes will run depending on interest and require a minimum of 3 students so bring a friend and join the fun!
Instruments: Brass, Percussion, Strings, Woodwind
NCMA’s Greenhill Community Orchestra is a friendly community orchestra for musicians who enjoy playing together and preparing for public performances. Lovely variety of music and all instruments are welcome, particularly brass!
Instruments: Hand Bells
Have fun learning to play as part of a Hand Bell Choir using the NCMA’s historic Edrigde-MacLean Hand Bells. Immediately successful. No music reading skills necessary to start with. We will develop the ensemble playing skills needed to perform a variety of music.
Instruments: Brass, Percussion, Piano, Strings, Woodwind
The Intermediate Youth Orchestra is the perfect bridge between our popular Junior Youth Orchestra and the more advanced Senior Youth Orchestra.
Instruments: Songwriting
This class gives students the opportunity to initiate, develop or refine their songwriting abilities. Guitar is selected as instrument of choice. However, most class material can be transferred and applied to a keyboard. NB: Its recommended that students can play open-chords on a guitar to a basic proficiency i.e. to recall and play a minimum of 3 different chords
Instruments: Brass, Percussion, Strings, Woodwind
Our Junior Youth Orchestra is a fun orchestra for primary & intermediate children with music arranged to suit all levels and instruments from beginners to grade 3. No auditions!
Instruments: Marimba, Percussion
Have fun learning to play as part of a marimba ensemble using the NCMA percussion instruments. Immediately successful. No music reading skills necessary. Develop the ensemble playing skills needed to perform a variety of styles of music.
Instruments: General Music Experience
When we sing, when we move, when we play in a musical context, we explore the fundamental elements of music. Using song, dance and creative movement, body percussion, tuned and untuned percussion, creative storytelling and poetry we lay a strong foundation for musical development.
Instruments: Music Theory
These classes provide an affordable option for learning music theory in a group setting. Classes will run depending on interest and require a minimum of 3 students so bring a friend and join the fun! Please note that students working towards sitting their Grade 5 ABRSM theory of music exam will be required to purchase their own workbook.
Instruments: Cello, Double Bass, Strings, Viola, Violin
Our chamber orchestra offers an opportunity for advanced players to perform as a group. Membership by invitation.
Instruments: Double Bass, Drums, Electric Bass, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Singing, Trombone, Trumpet
Our NCMA Youth Jazz Orchestra in association with the Nelson Jazz Club, gets together on Mondays as part of the NCMA Jazz Pathway. It is an 18-piece big band for players under 19 years old.
Instruments: Guitar
The orchestra is for classical guitar, around grade 3 level. Miles provides the music, adapting parts to suit individual abilities. An exciting range of music is offered, including classical, Latin and contemporary.