Welcome to a new year in Music and Art at Te Kōwhai School. We look forward to some exciting opportunities for our students. Costs will apply to make some of these opportunities possible.
Private tuition
Drums, Guitar, Piano, Ukulele, Singing, Band and Marimba are all taught with private tutors who come to our school during the week and offer 30 min lessons. Tutors take care of their own scheduling and invoicing of fees. Costs may vary. Parents and Caregivers are expected to be prompt with fee payments, which are paid to the tutor.
All new students please fill in an online enrolment form. Existing students please liaise directly with the tutor.
Tutors
This year we have a new guitar tutor. Isaac Pethybridge is an itinerant guitar teacher from Te Kuiti.
Alongside his itinerant work he is training to be a teacher, which means that he will be away when he’s got placement in a school. There will be a reliever to cover him while he’s away.
Isaac teaches group lessons of up to 4 students (7 years and older). The course covers strumming, picking, reading guitar tablature and basic music note reading. Lessons cost $100 per 8 week term. Classes will be on Tuesdays, existing students will start lessons in week 3.
Contact: Isaac Pethybridge, email: isaacpethybridge@gmail.com
Malcolm teaches on a one-to-one basis. Students (8 years and up) are taught to read drum music in various styles, ie. rock, blues, disco and rock and roll. Fees are $25 per half hour, paid weekly, directly to the tutor. Classes will be on Fridays and start Week 3, there are a limited number of spaces available and priority will be given to students who are continuing lessons from last year. A limited number of drum kits are available for hire.
Contact: Malcolm Boyd: 021 152 3747
Ukulele will be taught in small groups (All ages). Students will learn a variety of chords, strum patterns and finger-style ukulele. Students are required to have a ukulele at home or hire one from school at $10 a term. Costs are $100 a term for 8 lessons. Lessons are taught during school time on a Friday. Continuing students start week 3.
Contact: Marieke Nation 027 6266 414 or email music@tekowhai.school.nz
Singing will be taught in small groups (All ages). Students will learn songs from a range of genre and learn harmonies and part-singing. Costs are $100 a term for 8 lessons. Lessons are taught during school time on a Thursday. Continuing students start week 3.
Contact: Marieke Nation 027 6266 414 or email music@tekowhai.school.nz
Ruth Germon travels to the school and takes students for thirty minute piano lessons on a Wednesday during school time and cost $30. Term fees are to be paid at the start of the term. Lessons are held on a digital keyboard. Minimum age: 5 years old.
Contact: Ruth German, email: ruth.michael@musiqhub.co.nz if you have further questions.
This is for students who play an instrument or sing and would like to play in a group situation. There will be a cost of $100 a term. Practice time and day to be confirmed. Students will learn to play in a group and have opportunities to perform at some school events. Spaces are limited and students will be auditioned or selected at the discretion of the teacher. You will be notified if you are successful.
The marimba group will be jamming once a week and work towards performances at school events. This is a really cool opportunity and helps to build musicianship. There are a limited amount of spaces available. There will be a cost of $50 a term. Practice time and day to be confirmed.
Performance at Te Kōwhai (available for everyone free of charge)
Choir and Kapa haka are large group activities subsidised by the school so free for Te Kōwhai students to attend. Enrolment forms can be filled in or alternatively your child can come along to try it out and if they like it they can continue.
Rehearsals are 45 min every week on a Tuesday afternoon. We will sing at school events and go on a choir trip.
Students who are interested in Kapa Haka are welcome to join the Kapa Haka group in Term 1 – enrolment forms will need to be filled in. Practices will be on a Tuesday afternoon.
Forms:
Art activities with Mrs Wilson (held in the Art Room)
Lunchtime free art - Once a week from 1 - 1.30 - a chance for kids to come and explore art that they are interested in, using their imagination and personal experiences to create original artwork. Open for all ages.
As there are many opportunities and some of these classes are run during class time we ask that you prioritize and not choose too many!!!
Arts Events 2023
X-Factor
This year we will be holding an X-Factor show in Term 2. If you love being on stage, whether you are acting, singing, playing an instrument, dancing or another special talent, you get the opportunity to audition to be in our school X-Factor show. Watch this space… more info will be available soon. We’ll keep you posted!
Kapa Haka Festival
The Kapa haka Festival will be held in Term 3.
Choir trip
Every year we go on a trip in Term 4, either to Southwell for the Kids Sing or a community choir trip for Brylyn, Perrin Park and the Kindy. We may also perform at other community events.
Twilight Fiesta & Grandparents day
Twilight Fiesta Term 4 will be on the Te Kōwhai School back field. There will be a concert with all music groups performing in the evening for family and people in the community. Grandparents day will be in the afternoon and lead into the Twilight Fiesta. (This will be held in accordance with Covid guidelines)
Please feel free to contact Mrs. Marieke Nation if you have any questions.
music@tekowhai.school.nz
ph: 027 6266 414
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