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The Gosford Regional Gallery hosts an evolving program of art classes designed to engage and progress students in an informal and friendly environment. The annual program is divided into four terms, each running eight weeks. The program accommodates artists of all ages and abilities, with subjects ranging from traditional to contemporary art styles. Children’s Art Classes Term 1 2019: Early Bird Discount – $10 off if you book before 18th January 2019.  Art Mechanics with Shelley McGavin Experience Themed Art Activities, developed to extend student art skills and creative processes. Students will be guided with Art Fundamentals using a variety of art materials and studio practices. When: Every Monday, 4 Feb – 25 Mar 4pm-5:30pm. Ages: 9-15yrs. Cost: $165/$155 (members) for eight weeks. Emerging Art-itudes with Shelley McGavin A fun introduction to a range of art materials, techniques and styles. Students will explore the creative process through mixture of playful observations and experiments that target the imagination. When: Every Tuesday, 5 Feb – 26 Mar 4pm-5:30pm. Ages: 6-14yrs. Cost: $165/$155 (members) for eight weeks. Read more...

Participation in a developmental music programme during the early years encourages children to develop good listening and comprehension skills and enhances concentration. Involvement with music enriches a child’s life and helps develop aesthetic senses. Baby Class (babies from birth – 2 years) The CMP Baby Class is for babies from birth to 2 years old. Children are accompanied by a parent or carer who participates in all activities and are encouraged to continue the activities at home. The adult and child interact in bouncing and patting rhymes, singing with the child and encouraging vocalisation and moving to music. Creative Music Play (children aged 1-5 years) The first stage of our children’s music program, entitled “Creative Music Play”, introduces musical concepts in a fun and enjoyable way to children aged 0 to 5. The classes provide a range of stimulating musical experiences and encourage children to respond to music, join in music making and to make their own music.  The carefully programmed activities, developed by early childhood experts, invite the children to participate, develop aural perception, memory, and simple musical skills and understandings and most importantly to enjoy music! The program continues for over 5’s in our Pre-Instrumental offerings, comprising 3 sequential levels. CMP Level 1 (children aged 5 – 6 years 11 month) Children begin activities in music reading and writing. Pitch and rhythm patterns, which they learn to represent visually, are derived from a repertoire of well known songs. Solfa (based on movable doh), hand signs and rhythm notation shorthand are introduced at this stage. CMP Level 2 (children aged 6 – 7 years 11 month) Children begin to use the five line music staff to represent relative pitch pattern from their songs. Solfa syllables include soh, lah and doh. Rhythmic work includes the crotchet note and rest, quaver and semi quaver in two metre patterns. In Semester 2, children put to practice the musical skills they have acquired and as a class group they study the Cello/Violin. CMP Level 3 (children aged 7 – 8 years 11 month) Small group instrumental tuition commences this year. Children are offered a range of instruments to experience. This will enable them to make an informed choice of which instrument they will study in future years. Children may then commence private instrumental lessons or join a vocal ensemble. Read more...

Participation in a developmental music programme during the early years encourages children to develop good listening and comprehension skills and enhances concentration. Involvement with music enriches a child’s life and helps develop aesthetic senses. Baby Class (babies from birth – 2 years) The CMP Baby Class is for babies from birth to 2 years old. Children are accompanied by a parent or carer who participates in all activities and are encouraged to continue the activities at home. The adult and child interact in bouncing and patting rhymes, singing with the child and encouraging vocalisation and moving to music. Creative Music Play (children aged 1-5 years) The first stage of our children’s music program, entitled “Creative Music Play”, introduces musical concepts in a fun and enjoyable way to children aged 0 to 5. The classes provide a range of stimulating musical experiences and encourage children to respond to music, join in music making and to make their own music.  The carefully programmed activities, developed by early childhood experts, invite the children to participate, develop aural perception, memory, and simple musical skills and understandings and most importantly to enjoy music! The program continues for over 5’s in our Pre-Instrumental offerings, comprising 3 sequential levels. CMP Level 1 (children aged 5 – 6 years 11 month) Children begin activities in music reading and writing. Pitch and rhythm patterns, which they learn to represent visually, are derived from a repertoire of well known songs. Solfa (based on movable doh), hand signs and rhythm notation shorthand are introduced at this stage. CMP Level 2 (children aged 6 – 7 years 11 month) Children begin to use the five line music staff to represent relative pitch pattern from their songs. Solfa syllables include soh, lah and doh. Rhythmic work includes the crotchet note and rest, quaver and semi quaver in two metre patterns. In Semester 2, children put to practice the musical skills they have acquired and as a class group they study the Cello/Violin. CMP Level 3 (children aged 7 – 8 years 11 month) Small group instrumental tuition commences this year. Children are offered a range of instruments to experience. This will enable them to make an informed choice of which instrument they will study in future years. Children may then commence private instrumental lessons or join a vocal ensemble. Read more...

The Gosford Regional Gallery is excited to be offering art classes in a new venue. The Entrance Gallery and studio is conveniently located near the Entrance Town Centre and has plenty of parking. This term we are offering a short term so that you can try out some new classes. AUSTRALIAN NATURE ART With Molly Gill Every Monday 25 Feb – 18 Mar 4:00 – 5:30pm Or Every Thursday 21 Feb – 14 Mar 4:00 – 5:30pm Cost: $80/$75 (members) for four weeks. This class is for kids with a passion for art and nature. Each week will feature a different Aussie animal or plant group, including: mammals, sea creatures, flowers, insects, dinosaurs and birds. Students will be introduced to a variety of mediums and to some fundamentals of art (e.g. composition, negative space, elements of design, etc.). They will also receive a bit of art history related to each weekly focus. Suitable for ages 5—15. Try for free, book in for the first week by calling 4304 7550 to have a trial class. Read more...

FLIP, JUMP, TWIST AND MOVE LIKE A REAL NINJA! Our Ninja Classes are all about assisting with your child’s development in a fun and safe environment. We train to achieve agility, co-ordination and aerial awareness. All of these skills will assist your youngster in the real world. Agility improves reaction time and could prevent accidents. Strengthening co-ordination enable kids to use different elements of their body at the same time, in a seamless manner. Developing aerial awareness assists Ninjas in knowing where they are in space and how to jump, move and land safely. Improving all of these skills will help with your child’s overall motor skills. We understand that all children are unique and progress differently. So, we teach them to master skills at their own pace. After mastering the basics, your child will learn tricks include front flips, back flips, twisting skills and much more. As your child learns more and more, they progress through our levels program. Our trainers will be there to keep your kids safe while they learn all new ninja tricks. Rest assured there are no fighting moves involved, so your little ones are in good hands. You are welcome to watch the classes from our seating area and get a coffee from our café. Remember, when we exercise, our bodies release endorphins. So, while trampolining is fantastic for physical strength, it also can help improve mood and mental health. Click here for class times and availability. Book online now to secure your child’s spot! Read more...

Playtime venue for Children daily 9-3pm, Soccer, Netball, Volleyball, Cricket and Rock climbing during and after hours. Cafe food, good coffee, wraps, sandwiches, chips and wedges. Read more...

Central Coast Conservatorium is the Coast’s premier Music School, offering a Step-by-Step Program of music lessons for all ages and abilities. We provide qualified instruction on a large variety of instruments, as well as a comprehensive in-schools music program, graded ensembles, musicianship classes, Children’s Music classes, HSC Music and AMEB exam preparation and an exciting events calendar for the enrichment of our students and the community. Private music lessons Our outstanding faculty provide instruction in all areas listed below. Bass Guitar Lessons Bassoon Lessons Breathing Technique Cello Lessons Clarinet Lessons Cornet Lessons Double Bass Lessons Drum Lessons Euphonium Lessons Flute Lessons French horn Guitar Lessons Music Therapy Musicianship Lessons Oboe Lessons Percussion Lessons Piano Lessons Saxophone Lessons Theory Lessons Trombone Lessons Trumpet Lessons Tuba Lessons Viola Lessons Violin Lessons Voice lessons Musicianship Musicianship is designed to help good musicians become great by helping all aspects of their understanding and application of musical concepts. Students learn how to read music more accurately, understand how music is structured, improve aural abilities, sight reading and sight singing skills as well as music history and appreciation. Students benefit significantly from Musicianship classes, which in turn accelerates practical progress on their instrument through a greater understanding of musical interpretation. Students can commence Musicianship classes from late primary School or early High School. Higher levels of Musicianship can help with HSC Music. The majority of the top students at the Conservatorium take Musicianship classes. Most young students commence Grade 1 Musicianship after they have completed a year or two on their instrument; around 9 or 10 years of age is perfect! The course goes through grades in a similar way to practical instruments, and takes one calendar year per grade. Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB) exams can be taken as well as Conservatorium in-house Musicianship exams. Experience shows that HSC Music students taking Musicianship classes achieve excellent results. HSC students do not have to have taken Musicianship prior to enrolling and can be fast-tracked to the level they require to ensure success in their HSC music. Ensembles Choirs Community Ensembles Contemporary Ensembles Guitar Ensembles Percussion Ensembles Premier Ensembles String Ensembles Woodwind Ensembles Read more...

Ready Steady Go Kids Central Coast has been teaching children aged 18 months-6 years multi sports for the last 5 years. The Ready Steady Go Kids program is designed to introduce preschoolers to the fundamentals of 10 different sports (soccer, tennis, basketball, hockey, golf, AFL, rugby, athletics, cricket and T-ball). Each term, 5 sports are taught in 2 week blocks which is considered sufficient time to introduce and reinforce the basic concepts and motor patterns. By rotating the sports every 2 weeks we also decrease the likelihood of children becoming disinterested in a particular activity. Now, with the introduction of our GET READY toddler program, children as young as 18 months to 2.5/3 years can explore the 10 different sports that RSGK teach. GET READY is a semi-structured introduction to sports in a fun, exploration-based environment with modified equipment. The Ready Steady Go classes are aged from 2.5/3 years to 6 years of age and are age appropriate in the delivery of the program. Our new progressive program allows for the differences in ages and skills and teaches the children sporting skills in a fun, friendly, non-competitive environment whilst also learning listening, interaction with other adults and children, cognitive skills and lots more. Classes are held at four locations across the Central Coast: Erina, Woy Woy, Charmhaven and Terrigal. Read more...

Ready Steady Go Kids Central Coast has been teaching children aged 18 months-6 years multi sports for the last 5 years. The Ready Steady Go Kids program is designed to introduce preschoolers to the fundamentals of 10 different sports (soccer, tennis, basketball, hockey, golf, AFL, rugby, athletics, cricket and T-ball). Each term, 5 sports are taught in 2 week blocks which is considered sufficient time to introduce and reinforce the basic concepts and motor patterns. By rotating the sports every 2 weeks we also decrease the likelihood of children becoming disinterested in a particular activity. Now, with the introduction of our GET READY toddler program, children as young as 18 months to 2.5/3 years can explore the 10 different sports that RSGK teach. GET READY is a semi-structured introduction to sports in a fun, exploration-based environment with modified equipment. The Ready Steady Go classes are aged from 2.5/3 years to 6 years of age and are age appropriate in the delivery of the program. Our new progressive program allows for the differences in ages and skills and teaches the children sporting skills in a fun, friendly, non-competitive environment whilst also learning listening, interaction with other adults and children, cognitive skills and lots more. Classes are held at four locations across the Central Coast: Erina, Woy Woy, Charmhaven and Terrigal. Read more...