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Strings Lessons
Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass & Harp

Discover Wollongong’s finest strings lessons – The experienced strings staff at WollCon offer high quality tuition at all levels across Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Harp and other related instruments. The staff at WollCon are dedicated to creating a lifelong love and appreciation for music with an immersive string program where students have access to varied performance and learning opportunities throughout the year.

We have students of all ages, and our staff are comfortable teaching beginners through to advanced and experienced players. The program has a strong focus on building good technique as well as strong note reading skills and left- and right-hand facility. Our teachers aim to create an atmosphere where students can be creatively challenged while learning at a pace that suits their goals and ability.

Our staff are well versed in preparing students for exams and assessments, with the Australian Music Education Board (AMEB) and the HSC being the most popular. It is advised that students be assessed by a WollCon staff member for the correct instrument size/type before purchasing their own instrument. Renting an instrument is available through the WollCon Rental Program.

Strings Lessons @ WollCon

Violin
Lessons

With a bright and clear sound, the violin is the smallest of the string family and requires a strong technical foundation.

From beginners to advanced players, our highly skilled staff will teach students a wide range of musical styles and prepare them for a future in music that they will enjoy.

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Violin lessons in Wollongong

Viola
Lessons

The Viola is the middle voice of the string family and has a warm, round sound. Although it looks very similar to the violin, it requires a slightly different, but just as strong technical foundation.

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Viola lessons in Wollongong

Cello
Lessons

The cello has a robust and full sound.

Being supported between the floor and player it requires a different set of foundation skills compared to those required to play the violin and viola.

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Cello lessons in Wollongong

Double Bass
Lessons

The double bass is the largest in the string family and has a deep, earthy sound.

Our bassists largely use a French bow hold, but a German hold can also be accommodated.

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Double bass lessons in Wollongong

Harp
Lessons

Students of all ages and levels are welcome to learn this unique instrument.

WollCon offers a personalised program where students learn to play music that is fun and inspired by their own choices and interests, while learning correct harp technique.

Once a student can sight read and play music, participating in an ensemble, orchestra or small harp group is available.

Harps of all sizes may be hired for lessons.

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Harp lessons Wollongong

Times

Lessons are available in blocks of 30, 45 and 60 minutes over a 9-week term, and weekly scheduling is subject to availability.

Fees (individual)

DurationPer TermPer Lesson
30 min$497.00$55.22
45 min$733.00$81.44
60 min$965.00$107.22

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Anne Mowbray

Director

Anne has been a member of the Wollcon Board since 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts from UNSW. She is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and an accredited Mediator and Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner. She has taught family law and other subjects at Wollongong University.

For a number of years she has been a subscriber to the Australian Chamber Orchestra which regularly performs in Wollongong . She has been passionate about music and in particular music education to children and adults.

Jake Pearson

Director

Jake has worked in the disability sector for 24 years- 17 of these with Interchange and 7 years as their CEO. Jake is passionate about inclusion and equality for both people with disability and their carers.

He holds an MBA, Bachelor of Commerce, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, as well as completing Diploma’s in Case Management, Community Services Coordination and the AICD Company Directors Course.

Jake is also a committee member on the International Short Breaks Association Board and has been a Director on the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music Board since 2022.

Wayne Morris

Director

Wayne is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors as well as being a qualified company secretary and accountant with over 35 years experience in banking and finance. He performed for nine of those years as Chief Executive of IMB Ltd, and the preceding seven years as Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, also with IMB. Wayne’s primary expertise is in the areas of governance, management, accounting, risk management and banking and finance. He has spent his whole life living in the Illawarra and is passionate about ensuring the Illawarra can provide the best possible opportunities and lifestyle for its residents. In 2024 Wayne was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the community.

Dr Terumi Narushima

Deputy Chair

Dr Terumi Narushima is a senior lecturer and Music Discipline Leader at the University of Wollongong. She is a composer, performer and sound designer specialising in microtonal tuning systems. Her works include Tritriadic Chimes, a sound installation for LA MicroFest, Hidden Sidetracks, a composition for custom-made instruments premiered by Ensemble Offspring at Sydney Opera House, and a project to build microtonal flutes using 3D printing. She has worked on theatre collaborations which have been presented nationally and internationally, including Yasukichi Murakami: Through a Distant Lens, Lost in Shanghai, and The Story of Chi. She performs with microtonal ensemble Clocks and Clouds, and her book Microtonality and the Tuning Systems of Erv Wilson is published by Routledge.

Nicky Sloan

Chair

Nicky is the CEO of Community Industry Group. She has degrees in Dementia Care, Community & Environment and Marketing, and a Grad Dip in Project Management. She is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and an Honorary Fellow of UOW. In addition to Chairing the WollCon Board, she is Deputy Chair of the Regional Development Australia Illawarra Shoalhaven Board and an Independent Non-Executive Director of Warrigal, a large not-for-profit specialising in the provision of services for older people.

Her corporate governance and strategy experience extends through a 20+ year career on boards in the corporate, government and NFP sectors.