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Is your child a mini maestro or budding Beethoven? The Central Coast Conservatorium’s Children’s Music Program, for babies up to primary school-aged kids, is a great way to introduce your little ones to the joy of music with classes involving singing, dancing, movement and, of course, lots of fun!The Conservatorium’s Children’s Music Program (CMP) is a sequential program for children aged 0 – 10 years, developed by a team of dedicated music teachers who have been nurturing a love for music in babies, toddlers, preschoolers and school-aged children for over 25 years.The early childhood music classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays in Gosford, West Gosford and Woy Woy. The levels are: •Baby Beats – 0-2 years •Mini Music Makers – 2-4 years •Mini Maestros – 4-5 years •Young Musicians – 5-10 yearsIn Baby Beats and Mini Music Makers children are accompanied by a parent/caregiver who participates in all activities.Mini Maestros builds on the skills and concepts from Baby Beats and Mini Music Makers, while encouraging children’s independence.Young Musicians is our sequential program for school-aged children aged 5 to 10 years. Each level spans one school year (four terms). Students will study both choral work and learn to play several musical instruments.For more information and to sign up click HERE.For the timetable click HERE.Website: centralcoastconservatorium.com.au Phone: 4324 7477 Read more…

Families with budding musicians will be very pleased to hear that Central Coast Conservatorium of Music offers keyboard lessons to children aged five to 15!If your child wants to learn to play the keyboard, this is the place to go. Central Coast Conservatorium of Music’s Keyboard Club makes lessons fun and engaging in small group classes.Classes run after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays and Saturday morning in Gosford. They are capped at eight students and are grouped by age:5-7 years 8-10 years 9-11 years 10-12 years 13-15 yearsThere are so many benefits to learning a musical instrument. The skills needed to play the keyboard can:Sharpen fine motor skills Improve hand-eye coordination Boosts cognitive and intellectual abilities Improve memory Increase spatial-temporal ability (which figures heavily in math and science) Even make structural changes to the brain that stay with you for the rest of your lifeStarting with Keyboard Club is also a great way to prep mini musicians for one-to-one lessons and lets families ‘try out’ the piano before committing to the full cost of one-to-one tuition.When: From 3.45pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 9am on Saturday. View the Keyboard Club timetable here. Where: On-site at the Con in Gosford (45 Mann Street)Visit the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music website for more details or to sign up.For more information please contact Customer Relations on (02) 4324 7477 or at [email protected] Read more…

Looking for piano lessons near you? Does your child want to learn to sing or play guitar? Central Coast Conservatorium of Music in Gosford has been offering quality music lessons to children on the Central Coast for 40 years.From its popular Children’s Music Program – early childhood music lessons for babies, toddlers and preschoolers – and one-to-one instrumental and vocal lessons to group Keyboard Club and Guitar Club lessons, Central Coast Conservatorium is your one-stop shop for music education on the Coast.The Conservatorium caters for beginners up to tertiary students and beyond. Many students have gone on to pursue tertiary studies and careers in music and the creative arts.One-to-one lessons include:Piano String: Violin, viola, cello, double bass Woodwind: Clarinet, flute, bassoon, saxophone and recorder Brass: Trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba, euphonium Guitar – contemporary, jazz, classical Percussion SingingThe Conservatorium also runs group lessons which include:Guitar Club Keyboard Club Saturday StringsThe Conservatorium is also home to its audition-based ensembles which rehearse weekly in Gosford and perform regularly in concerts on the Coast and further afield. These are:Central Coast Children’s/Youth Choir Central Coast Primary Wind Ensemble Central Coast Symphonic Wind Orchestra Central Coast Youth OrchestraTo enrol in lessons click HERE. For pricing click HERE Read more…

Did you know Central Coast Conservatorium is a registered NDIS provider and offers on-site music therapy sessions in its new dedicated music therapy studio in Gosford.The tailored sessions are led by the Conservatorium’s Head of Music Therapy, registered music therapist, violinist and chamber musician Emma Townsend, Monday to Friday. An experienced musician with a background in early childhood education, Emma is well-placed to understand the needs of young music students and how to nurture their talents.About Music Therapy Music therapy differs from music education as its main goal is not to develop musical skills or learn a new instrument, but rather to aim to improve a person’s health, functioning and well-being in a therapeutic setting that uses music interventions as the primary tool. Goals such as increasing social skills, providing ways to interact and communicate verbally and non-verbally, developing cognitive awareness, gaining sensory motor skills, promoting relaxation, providing opportunities for reminiscence, working towards rehabilitation and providing opportunities for self-expression can all be addressed through various Music Therapy techniques.Who can it help? Many people of all ages and abilities can benefit from music therapy, including children and adults with: · intellectual and physical disabilities · mood disorders · neurological disorders · rehabilitation for stroke patients · behavioural issues · elderly and dementia patientsTo find out more about Music Therapy at Central Coast Conservatorium of Music click HERE or phone 4324 7477. Read more…

O’Grady Drama Classes, the local presence of the International Helen O’Grady Network, is more than just your regular drama class provider. They’ve got it the right way around – that is they put the kids first and nurture them with the life skills gained from drama. You won’t believe the difference they will make in your child’s life.O’Grady Drama is provider of the world’s foremost developmental drama program for children aged between 5 and 17+. Class groups are split according to age: Lower Primary Classes – School years 1-3 Upper Primary Classes – School years 4-6 Youth Theatre Classes – Students in high school They run classes across five Central Coast locations:Terrigal Umina Erina Kanwal Berkeley Vale Read more…

O’Grady Drama Classes, the local presence of the International Helen O’Grady Network, is more than just your regular drama class provider. They’ve got it the right way around – that is they put the kids first and nurture them with the life skills gained from drama. You won’t believe the difference they will make in your child’s life.O’Grady Drama is provider of the world’s foremost developmental drama program for children aged between 5 and 17+. Class groups are split according to age: Lower Primary Classes – School years 1-3 Upper Primary Classes – School years 4-6 Youth Theatre Classes – Students in high school They run classes across five Central Coast locations:Terrigal Umina Erina Kanwal Berkeley Vale Read more…

O’Grady Drama Classes, the local presence of the International Helen O’Grady Network, is more than just your regular drama class provider. They’ve got it the right way around – that is they put the kids first and nurture them with the life skills gained from drama. You won’t believe the difference they will make in your child’s life.O’Grady Drama is provider of the world’s foremost developmental drama program for children aged between 5 and 17+. Class groups are split according to age: Lower Primary Classes – School years 1-3 Upper Primary Classes – School years 4-6 Youth Theatre Classes – Students in high school They run classes across five Central Coast locations:Terrigal Umina Erina Kanwal Berkeley Vale Read more…

O’Grady Drama Classes, the local presence of the International Helen O’Grady Network, is more than just your regular drama class provider. They’ve got it the right way around – that is they put the kids first and nurture them with the life skills gained from drama. You won’t believe the difference they will make in your child’s life.O’Grady Drama is provider of the world’s foremost developmental drama program for children aged between 5 and 17+. Class groups are split according to age: Lower Primary Classes – School years 1-3 Upper Primary Classes – School years 4-6 Youth Theatre Classes – Students in high school They run classes across five Central Coast locations:Terrigal Umina Erina Kanwal Berkeley Vale Read more…

O’Grady Drama Classes, the local presence of the International Helen O’Grady Network, is more than just your regular drama class provider. They’ve got it the right way around – that is they put the kids first and nurture them with the life skills gained from drama. You won’t believe the difference they will make in your child’s life.O’Grady Drama is provider of the world’s foremost developmental drama program for children aged between 5 and 17+. Class groups are split according to age: Lower Primary Classes – School years 1-3 Upper Primary Classes – School years 4-6 Youth Theatre Classes – Students in high school They run classes across five Central Coast locations:Terrigal Umina Erina Kanwal Berkeley Vale Read more…