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Small Group Music Lessons
Sometimes it’s just best to learn with other people – to help with confidence, to interact with other musicians and to simply share the cost.
Small Group Music Lessons take place at our campus in Wollongong’s beautiful Botanic Garden weekly during school term time. For all instrumental lessons you need to have access to a musical instrument (or you can access one of WollCon’s) and to get the most out of your WollCon lessons you need motivation and time for regular practice.
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Jazz Combos
TIME |
| 1 hour once a week |
STUDENTS |
| 3-8 students |
FEE |
| $292.00 per 9 week term |
TEACHERS |
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Jazz Vocal Combo
AKA ‘The Hummingbirds’
TIME |
| 1 hour once a week |
STUDENTS |
| 3-8 students |
FEE |
| $292.00 per 9 week term |
TEACHER |
This is WollCon’s premier vocal ensemble performing 3 & 4 part arrangements heavily weighted towards the jazz genre. Members must be able to strongly hold a harmony line on their own, as arrangements often feature a single voice on one part.
Inspired by groups such as The Andrew’s Sisters; The Chordettes; The Puppinni Sisters; Lambert Hendricks and Singers Unlimited, the Hummingbirds is a wonderful opportunity for members to fine tune their blending and sight singing skills; develop a strong swing and jazz sensibility; play with improvisation; develop vocal consistency and confidence, and explore performance aspects such as movement, patter, set programming and vocal balance in amplified settings.
This is an auditioned group.
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Keyboard
TIME |
| 30min | 45min | 1hr - once a week |
AGE GROUP |
| Ages 8+ |
STUDENTS |
| 3-5 students |
FEE |
| See below per duration |
TEACHERS |
No experience is necessary to begin and the program is best suited for the 7-12 year-old beginner. Group lessons for teenage and adult students are also on offer but are subject to demand.
Scheduled throughout the week (early afternoon and Saturday mornings), the lessons are forty-five minutes in length and incorporate group and individual work.
Having a piano or keyboard at home is required to ensure successful learning.
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Contemporary/Jazz Group Keyboard Lessons
TIME |
| Wednesday 6pm-6:45pm |
AGE GROUP |
| All Ages - Grade 4 AMEB level or equivalent required. |
STUDENTS |
| 3-4 students |
FEE |
| See below per duration |
TEACHERS |
Students who succeed may opt to join jazz combo or start individual tuition with one of our experienced jazz piano teachers.
Group lessons for adult students are also on offer but are subject to demand. The lessons are forty-five minutes in length and incorporate group and individual work.
Please also bring some over-ear headphones.
Having a piano or keyboard at home is required to ensure successful learning.
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Tabla & Indian Rhythms - Beginners Class
TIME |
| Saturday 12pm-1pm |
AGE GROUP |
| All Ages (7 years minimum) |
STUDENTS |
| 2-10 students |
FEE |
| See below per duration |
TEACHERS |
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS |
| None |
This course, led by Chris Fields, provides a structured introduction to tabla. With over 25 years of dedicated study under renowned tabla masters Pt Ramchandra Suman, Pt Shankar Ghosh, and Pt Sanju Sahai, Chris offers a rigorous and authentic approach to learning.
Students will focus on developing precise hand techniques, understanding the structure of basic taals (rhythmic cycles), and learning the fundamental vocabulary of tabla syllables (bols). The curriculum emphasizes the development of rhythmic accuracy and coordination, crucial for building a solid foundation in tabla.
This class is designed for individuals with no prior experience in tabla. You will gain a practical understanding of the instrument’s construction and learn to produce clear and distinct sounds. Expect to develop a disciplined approach to practice and acquire the skills necessary to progress to more advanced tabla studies.
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Recorder
TIME |
| 30min | 45min | 1hr - once a week Adult Group - 'Recorder Revellers': Wednesdays 6:30pm (45 mins lesson) |
AGE GROUP |
| Adult Group (18+) - 'Recorder Revelers' Ages 8+ - TBC |
STUDENTS |
| Up to 8 students |
FEE |
| 30-mins $150 per term or $16.67 per lesson, 45-mins $220.00 per term or $24.44 per lesson, 1 hour $292.00 per term or $32.44 per lesson. |
TEACHERS |
Small group lessons provide a motivating environment to learn music. They encourage teamwork, communication skills, and offer an authentic and empowering environment that can boost confidence and reduce stage fright.
Students will learn to read music at a steady pace but are also encouraged to explore improvisation, as well as taking part in small ensembles.
Lessons are tailor made to explore student’s individual interests, whilst progressively developing their skillset through an established curriculum with each other. “Classical to Whimsical” is Mel’s motto.
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Speech & Drama
TIME |
| 60 mins lessons (one class a week) |
AGE GROUP |
| Ages grouped accordingly |
FEES |
| Group Lesson – 4 people at 60 mins: $292 |
TEACHERS |
Focusing on the individual needs of the student, Speech and Drama can be used to develop skills in public speaking, debating, characterisation, mime, improvisation, and recitation of prose and poetry. Speech and Drama is perfect for those struggling with speech impediments or accents as it works towards developing confidence and clarity of speech. A good basis upon which to build a career in the dramatic industries, it can also be taken as a leisure course for those students just wishing to embrace their creative and extrovert personalities.
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Fees
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30-minute Lessons
Time: 30 minutes once a week
Fee: $150.00 per 9 week term
45-minute Lessons
Time: 45 minutes once a week
Fee: $220.00 per 9 week term
60-minute Lessons
Time: 60 minutes once a week
Fee: $292.00 per 9 week term
Small Group Lessons take place at our campus in Wollongong’s beautiful Botanic Garden weekly during school term time. For all instrumental lessons you need to have access to a musical instrument (or you can access one of WollCon’s) and to get the most out of your WollCon lessons you need motivation and time for regular practice.
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