The rough guide to learning a MUSICAL INSTRUMENT in TAUPO

Why?

Research suggests that children who learn a musical instrument achieve higher in school and in life. Apart from being a lot of fun, learning an instrument teaches them:

• Discipline
• Teamwork
• Commitment
• Leadership
• Creative thinking
• Organisation
• Fine motor skills
• Self-esteem

What age?

If you wait until your child is 13 or over, the chances are slim that he or she will be successful in learning an instrument to a good level. Peer pressure, time pressure and distractions all come into play after this time. Bare in mind some instruments are too big for smaller kids to play.

How much?

As an estimate, The Taupo School of Music charges $200 a year (relatively cheap!). Cost of hiring the instrument can also be as low as $120 a year with TSOM. Private tuition is more expensive at around $20 minimum for hour depending on qualifications and experience of teacher. Private hire of instruments is between $120 - $300 per year.  These quoted costs need to be confirmed

Which instrument?

Consider the following when choosing an instrument:

• How loud it is.
• How big it is.
• How expensive it is.
• What kind of music it's good for.
• Whether you are prepared to be taxi driver to lessons/ band practice/ concerts.
• Whether you are prepared to supervise your child's practise.

Who's going to teach my child?

Consider the following:

• Cost
• You as the taxi driver to get them to the lessons etc.
• Pair, group or individual lessons
• How long your child can concentrate for.
• Do some homework about the teacher.  What qualifications do they have? Are they fun/ strict/ jazzy/poppy/ rocky/ classical.?
• What performance goals does the teacher set up? i.e. exams, public performances etc.

Tuition in Taupo

The Taupo School of Music

Private Lessons

Itinerant lessons in school

Friends or family

Teach yourself videos and CD

Instrumental Tuition and orchestral/ band providers 

(2011) in Taupo    (with apologies for any inaccuracies)

All Instruments

The Taupo School of Music     [group tuition] -www.TSOM.co.nz  

                                          Jo Paull   3778450   

Tauhara College  -               Justin Gibbs   378 9304

Taupo-nui-a-tia College -     Winsome Wensley   376 1100

Piano / Keyboard / Theory

NZ Modern School of Music   -    www.modernschoolofmusic.org.nz

Sandra Drysdale         378 5215

Sandra Fletcher         377 4081

Chrissie Metcalfe       377 4901

Jennifer Waterworth 3339332 [ Tirohanga/Marotori]

Beverley Campbell       386 8251 [ Turangi]

Members of Institute of Registered Music Teachers of New Zealand

Registered Teacher Qualifications Website:   www.irmt.org.nz/search.php

Jenny Brown          3784068     Piano, Theory

Strings

Sally Whyte           0272489145

Steven White        377 4708

Brass

Flute

Lynn Wigram              376 8424

Drums

Andrew Marshal          021 866 261

Dallas McDermit          021 330944

Glen Johnson               378 9962          [pipeband]

James Stevens           021 066 1632

Guitar

Steve Paull                    377 8450

Paul Foulds                    377 6049

Bagpipes

Eric Foley                      378 7006

Orchestras/Bands of Taupo

The Taupo Youth Windband

Every Wednesday after school at Taupo-nui-a-tia College   4-5pm

Winsome Wensley           376 1100

The Taupo Concert band

Every Tuesday 7-9pm Taupo Citizens Brass Band Room - Centennial Drive.

Justin Gibbs                  376 7061

The Great Lake String Orchestra

Every Thursday at Tauhara College 4-5 pm

Justin Gibbs                  376 7061

The Great Lake Big Band

Every Thursday  7-9pm  at Suncourt Motel Conference Room

Roscoe McLeod             377 0220   

The Taupo Pipe Band

Every Tuesday 7-9pm

Iain Loan                    378 4680

Choral Society Choir

Shirley Dodds            378 7036

Keynote Choir

Tuesday 3.30 - 4.30 at Taupo School of Music   www.TSOM.co.nz

Jo Paull                     377 8450

Mini Maestros

Jo Paull                     377 8450