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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: Classical Guitar, Guitar
This class is suitable for students who would like to read music for the guitar. The eventual goal will be to play solo classical guitar pieces and play in a guitar ensemble - this being a fun way to learn how to read music and play the instrument.
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. This class takes place in the NMIT building.
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
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: Dance
Royal Academy of Dance Ballet lessons for aspiring ballerinas. Students will learn the technique and art of Ballet through music, use of imagery and props.
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: Guitar
Lessons are tailored to suit the speed the students like to learn at and the type of music they enjoy. Lessons usually start with playing songs followed by different scales and melodies, then advances to improvising and theory.
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: Dance
Junior Ballet is designed for students aged 8-10yrs. The class is an introduction to Royal Academy of Dance Ballet, supported by a professional teacher with a positive manner towards teaching and learning.
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: 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.
Instruments: Voice
A choir with a difference run by trained, NZ registered music therapists. We use planned musical techniques to assist and increase the wellness of people who have experienced stroke, Parkinson’s, brain trauma, early Dementia, stress and anxiety, etc. Come and have a sing and feel the difference it brings.
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.