SCHOOL HOLIDAY
PROGRAMMES - WELLINGTON
We have people travel from all around New Zealand to attend our holiday programme. They are a great mix of creativity, fun and music development. We take our pupils busking everyday and run fun music workshops that inspire and advance the pupils at all levels.
Singers, guitarists, keyboardists, drummers, and ukulele players are all welcome. The music and songs we teach each day are modern (and old school), popular and challenging whether the pupil is beginner or advanced.
We run the band school on Thursday so that the pupils can experience the thrill of playing in a band. We set up drums, bass and guitar amps, a PA and mics for the singers and the pupils 'rock out' for a couple of hours.
Our mentors are highly experienced and full time music educators and musicians. They are dedicated to inspiring the next generation of musicians, helping them to achieve their musical goals.
This programme is great for building confidence, progressing musically and having fun with other creative minds.
LOCATION
14a Kemp Street Kilbirnie, Wellington
DATES:
OCTOBER 2024
Monday 7th to Friday 11th
Time: 8:45am to 3:30pm
DECEMBER 2024
Monday 16th to Friday 20th
Time: 8:45am to 3:30pm
JANUARY 2025
Monday 27th to Friday 31th
Time: 8:45am to 3:30pm
FEES
$380 per week.
$80 per day.
5% sibling discount.
BUSKING TRIPS
For many of our attendees the busking trips are the highlight of the week. They get to show off their talents, build confidence, make money and progress musically. Performing as a group provides a safe and supportive environment for shy pupils too. Incase you were wondering $357 is the record for an hour and a half of busking!
TABLE TENNIS AND 4 SQUARE
We love empowering young people through music but know its important to unwind during the holidays too. The kids love games and 4 square and table tennis are hugely popular and we spend lots of time just having fun.
FUN 'COOL' SONGS
The pupils get to learn lots of cool rock and pop songs, both modern and old school. Playing and singing over the course of the holiday programme can be like having six months of lessons in a week for some pupils.
VOCAL WARM-UPS
Vocal warms up are a great way for the singers to warm up in the morning before we start. They are not compulsory but we encourage everyone to have a go. Breathing exercises, lip trills, sirens are all fun and have the group in fits of laughter while helping them find their voice.
WHO ATTENDS & WHAT TO BRING
Our program is ideal for young musicians of all types, including singers, guitarists, bassists, keyboardists, drummers, and ukulele players, and is designed for those up to the age of 16.
Singers please bring a clear file folder for the music and songs (not compulsory).
Guitarists please bring your acoustic guitar.
Keyboardists bring your keyboard for the hall but you may need to hire a battery powered keyboard if you don't have one for the busking.
Ukulele please bring your ukulele.
Bassists please bring your bass guitar.
Drummers. For the band school day we will have a drum kit already set up so please just bring your sticks.
BEAT TIME
Every morning we start with beat time, where we teach the pupils basic beats and paradiddle exercises. These exercises are great for building rhythm and timing no matter which instrument they play.
Testimonial
We just want to say a big thank you for the 4 days Luke and Sam spent at the holiday programme with you – they had an awesome time – Luke has since gone busking on his own (with his Dad in tow!) and the boys are just so into their music now!!
- Jane Wellik September 2019