MUSIC TALK Monthly, March 2011 Edition - Piano, Guitar … · Jerry Wang, for passing your Grade...
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FANTASTIC VIDEO COMPETITION - COMING SOON Do you “Like” the Music Education Centre on Facebook? Details about a very special competition open to all our Facebook friends is coming soon. Keep an eye on our Facebook page for all the details www.facebook.com/musiceducation.co.nz Page 1 of 2 w: www.musiceducation.co.nz f: www.facebook.com/musiceducation.co.nz p: 0800 89 39 39 e: [email protected] Learning music at any age is heaps of fun and brings numerous educational benefits (especially for children) however, there are going to be times when new challenges can have an effect on motivation. Our website is full of great pro tips and ideas to help you through so you can enjoy the long-term benefits of having a musical education. Parents, take a look at our Parents’ Corner. Teenagers and Adults take a look at our Musician’s Corner on www.musiceducation.co.nz (Click on Resources). Do drop us a line or call with any questions you need answered, so you can smoothly see your own or your child’s music education through. The Music Education Centre is proud to have a team of some incredibly talented and experienced musicians. Our annual teacher training courses mean that your teacher has access to on-going development to make sure you get the very best guidance in your musical endeavours. With over 95 expert teachers, it means that no matter your musical tastes, we have someone on the team with the right knowledge and skills to help you. If at any time you feel you need to take your music in a new direction - talk to our office first. As always we are here to support you! TIPS FOR THIS TERM EXPERTS DEDICATED TO YOU Welcome Welcome to all our new students. We are really excited to assist so many enthusiastic people and to help bring out the musician in them! Monthly, March 2011 Edition MUSIC TALK Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Violin, Clarinet, Saxophone, Accordion, Flute, Recorder, Viola, Cello, Singing, Trumpet KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US Do join our VIP database we send short sweet e-mails about once a month, (Join by clicking Win Here on our website or join from our Facebook page). By the way you don’t have to be a current student to join, e.g. if you are an Aunty, Uncle or Grandparent or past student that wants to participate in keeping up with your families musical news, do not hesitate to sign up. Plus, all VIP’s have the ongoing chance of winning a free lesson every month. MEC teacher Alice, with two students TERMS OF TUITION Lesson fees at the Music Education Centre are invoiced and are payable in advance only. Each month you will receive a statement showing any fees currently due. Please make sure that this is paid full and upon receipt. For your convenience, our centres accept credit card and eftpos payments, cash and cheques. Bank account details for direct credits can be found on your statement. Credit card payments can be taken by telephone. Lessons in schools are billed based on a *set term fee although allowance for one lesson to be made up is made each term. Lessons at our centres are billed *monthly in advance. We are unable to refund or credit lessons missed by students. Students learning in our early childhood “Forte School of Music” courses are billed on a 10 week “financial term” basis. This sometimes runs out of sync with the regular school terms. These fees too should be paid in advance, although you can contact us if you would like to discuss ways to make 3 instalment payments over the course of the term. Some of our smallest students enjoy the benefits of early childhood music!
Transcript of MUSIC TALK Monthly, March 2011 Edition - Piano, Guitar … · Jerry Wang, for passing your Grade...
FANTASTIC VIDEO
COMPETITION - COMING SOON
Do you “Like” the Music
Education Centre on Facebook?
Details about a very special competition
open to all our Facebook friends is coming soon.
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for all the details
www.facebook.com/musiceducation.co.nz
Page 1 of 2
w: www.musiceducation.co.nz
f: www.facebook.com/musiceducation.co.nz
p: 0800 89 39 39 e: [email protected]
Learning music at any age is heaps of fun and brings
numerous educational benefits (especially for children)
however, there are going to be times when new
challenges can have an effect on motivation.
Our website is full of great pro tips and ideas to
help you through so you can enjoy the long-term
benefits of having a musical education.
Parents, take a look at our Parents’ Corner.
Teenagers and Adults take a look
at our Musician’s Corner on www.musiceducation.co.nz
(Click on Resources).
Do drop us a line or call with any questions you need
answered, so you can smoothly see your own or your
child’s music education through.
The Music Education Centre is proud to
have a team of some incredibly
talented and experienced musicians.
Our annual teacher training courses mean that your
teacher has access to on-going development to make
sure you get the very best guidance in your musical
endeavours.
With over 95 expert teachers, it means that
no matter your musical tastes, we have someone on
the team with the right knowledge and skills to
help you. If at any time you feel you need to take
your music in a new direction - talk to our office first.
As always we are here to support you!
TIPS FOR THIS TERM
EXPERTS DEDICATED TO YOU
Welcome
Welcome to all our new students.
We are really excited to assist so many enthusiastic
people and to help bring out the musician in them!
Monthly, March 2011 EditionMUSIC TALK
Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Violin, Clarinet, Saxophone, Accordion, Flute, Recorder, Viola, Cello, Singing, Trumpet
KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US
Do join our VIP database we send short sweet e-mails aboutonce a month, (Join by clicking Win Here on our website or join from our Facebook page). By the way you don’t have to bea current student to join, e.g. if you are an Aunty, Uncle or Grandparent or past student that wants to participate in keeping upwith your families musical news, do not hesitate to sign up.
Plus, all VIP’s have the ongoing chance of winning a free lesson every month.
MEC teacher
Alice, with two
students
TERMS OF TUITION
Lesson fees at the Music Education Centre are invoiced and are payable in advance only. Each month you will receive a statement showing any fees currently due. Please make sure that this is paid full and upon receipt.
For your convenience, our centres accept credit card and eftpos payments, cash and cheques. Bank account details for direct credits can be found on your statement. Credit card payments can be taken by telephone.
Lessons in schools are billed based on a *set term fee although allowance for one lesson to be made up is made each term. Lessons at our centres are billed *monthly in advance. We are unable to refund or credit lessons missed by students.
Students learning in our early childhood “Forte School of Music” courses are billed on a 10 week “financial term” basis. This sometimes runs out of sync with the regular school terms. These fees too should be paid in advance, although you can contact us if you would like to discuss ways to make 3 instalment payments over the course of the term.
Some of our smallest students
enjoy the bene�ts of early
childhood music!
TRIVIA • In 1962 Mersyside Newspaper held a contest
to see who was the biggest band in Liverpool.
One of the main reasons that The Beatles won, was
because they called in posing as different people
voting for themselves!
• "Six Months In A Leaky Boat" by Kiwi band Split Enz
was banned from airplay in the UK during the
Falklands War, it did not stop the song from
being a hit in New Zealand and Australia.
KIDS TRIVIA• Hand drums are some of the most common
instruments in African music.
• The electric guitar was patented by George
Beauchamp in 1936.
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The Music Education Centre offers lessons to
all ages, from 3 to 93+. Any age can learn music.
Our teachers are available after school and on
weekends at our centres with courses and lessons to
suit everyone.
For more information about early childhood courses
and children to adult tuition, feel free to call on
0800 89 39 39 and we will be happy to answer
your questions.
We are very proud of some of the wonderful
things our students have achieved.
We often publish examination results in our
newsletter. To help you celebrate your success,
if you have done something special with your music,
let us know and send us your photo!
Feel free to email us details of any achievement
big or small like your concerts, performances,
or competition success.
Jerry Wang, for passing your Grade Five, LCM Classical
Guitar with Merit! Teacher: Regan Simons
OUR ADMIN TEAM
The first point of contact for students and parents
will usually be your teacher, our office team is also
there to provide guidance and assistance.
General Manager: Lionel Reekie
Music In Schools Manager: Gabrielle Reid
North Shore Head Administrator: Mina Parmar
West Auckland Head Administrator: Christine Battista
You can contact us by telephone daily from 9.15am
DID YOU KNOW?
CONGRATULATIONS
Monthly, March 2011 EditionMUSIC TALK
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PERFORMANCE AFTERNOON
DATES FOR 2011
Every term, students are able to take to the stage to hone their performance skills in front of an encouraging audience of friends and family. A great opportunity to work towards, regardless of your age, level, ability or instrument. Mark these dates in your calendar today!
• North Shore only: Sunday, 10th April
• West Auckland only: Sunday, 17th April
• Both Centres: Sunday, 10th JulySunday, 18th SeptemberSunday, 11th December
Watch for more details in future editions of Music Talk or online!
