Give-it-a-go Course

Soundworks Music School
“Give-It-A-Go!”
Beginner Group Music Courses
Terms 3 & 4, 2015
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INTRODUCTION
Welcome to the Soundworks Music
School “Give-It-A-Go!” Beginner
Group Music Courses for Terms 3 & 4
2015.
The purpose of these courses is to
provide you with the opportunity to
get involved in music at an
introductory level, at minimum cost
and with a group of like-minded
people.
It will be a fun learning opportunity
which we hope will lead each
participant to an on-going
involvement with music.
The courses are funded solely
through the Course Fee.
Note that there may also be a cost
for additional materials, and these
are listed by tutors under the
information about that course.
If you don’t already have an
instrument, we will provide one for
hire. (See hire form attached at back
of booklet)
Minimum numbers of four (4)
students are needed for each course
to run.
Course Fee
Cost per person for each Course is
$110.00 unless otherwise stated.
This does not include the individual
costs for course materials which
need to be paid along with the
course fee when you enrol. It also
does not include instrument hire.
Payment Methods
 Electronic Banking on
confirmation of enrolments
 Cash deposit into our
Kiwibank account (see
enrolment form for bank
details)
 Cheque (payable to
Soundworks Music School)
Cancellation & Refund Policy
If the course does not start or if you
withdraw seven (7) days or more
before the start date
 You will receive a full refund.
No refund will be issued if;
 you withdraw less than
seven (7) days prior to the
start date or
 the course has already
started.
On the date that enrolments close, a
decision will be made to run or
cancel a course. We are not able to
change this decision even if a rush of
late enrolments is received. This is
not a fair expectation of Tutors who
have already been advised that their
course has been cancelled.
Therefore, it is important that if you
wish to participate in a course, you
need to make sure that you are
enrolled by the due date.
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Course Times
Courses are 45-60 mins in duration
These will be scheduled on
weekdays during these hours:
9.00 - 3.00pm
7.00 – 9.00pm
PLEASE INDICATE TIMES YOU CAN
POSSIBLY BE AVAILABLE ON THE
ENROLMENT FORM, SO THAT WE
CAN FIND A TIME THAT SUITS
EVERYONE.
Course Dates
Term 3:
“Give-It-A-Go” Beginner Group
Music Courses will start the week
beginning 27th July till the week
ending 19th September inclusive. (8
weeks)
Term 4:
“Give-It-A-Go” Beginner Group
Music Courses will start the week
beginning 11th October till the week
ending 5th December. (8 weeks)
NB: the Pre-schooler Music class is
an exception to this (10 weeks) –
please see the details on the course
page.
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Address & Hours
Soundworks Music School
Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue &
College Street,
Palmerston North.
Telephone: (06) 357-9363
Mobile: 027 3385491
Email:
office@soundworksmusic.co.nz
Website:
www.soundworksmusic.co.nz
Our usual office hours on-site:
SCHOOL TERM
Monday - Friday 3.00pm to 6.00pm
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
During the holidays the office may
not be open. Any answer phone
messages will be cleared regularly
and responded to. Details of office
closures will be on the website.
Enrolment Dates
In order that the tutors have
adequate time to prepare their class
materials, the following deadlines
will be observed;
 Term 3 last day for
enrolment will be Friday
10th July
 Term 4 last day for
enrolment will be Friday 2nd
Oct
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Contents
Didgeridoo
Social Guitar
Ukulele
Keyboard
Easy Violin Fiddling
Basic Music Theory 101
Music Appreciation & History
Improvisation for musicians
Recorder
Singing
Music Makers: Parents and Pre-schoolers learning together
To enrol:
Visit us online: www.soundworksmusic.co.nz
Email form to: office@soundworksmusic.co.nz
Post form to: 7 Turitea Road, RD 2, Palmerston North 4472
The enrolment form is included at the back of this course booklet.
Instrument Hire:
If you need to hire an instrument, please complete and return the Instrument
Hire form at the back of this booklet along with your enrolment form.
Fee Payment:
All fees are to be paid at the time of enrolment – otherwise your enrolment
will not be accepted.
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Didgeridoo
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Raymond Watchman
COURSE INFORMATION
Palmerston North artist and retired
journalist Raymond Watchman brings
his passion for didgeridoo to
Soundworks Music School with the
aim of helping other people enjoy the
experience of learning to play the
world’s oldest woodwind instrument.
Raymond’s background in music lies
primarily in classical singing. Trained
as a bass-baritone, he performed
professionally for four seasons with
the original New Zealand Opera
Company during the 1960s, has sung
with various choirs and operatic
societies, and been a music reviewer
for local publications.
DID YOU KNOW? Aside from the sheer
joy of creating music, medical studies
indicate playing the didgeridoo can
have respiratory health benefits,
including the alleviation of sleep
apnoea and snoring. Learn lots of
other interesting facts about the
Didgeridoo which you can learn about
when you enrol for lessons with
Raymond held at Soundworks Music
School.
These didgeridoos are tuneable to
different keys, so have the versatility
of being ideal to play as a fusion
instrument with other tuned
instruments.
This is a perfect course for young
people and adults interested in
engaging with indigenous instruments.
Step into another world – no music
reading required, just bring your own
creativity!
Enrolment datelines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Give-it-a-go Guitar
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Kelsey Parkinson
COURSE INFORMATION
Have you got an unused guitar lying around your house that’s just waiting to be
appreciated?
Or have you always wanted to be able to play but never found the time? Or you
have lacked the confidence to try lessons?
Well now’s the time to give it a go!!
Come along and take part of an introductory course for guitar. Learn basic chords
which will help you to play lots of your favourite songs.
Enjoy learning and playing along with a fun and friendly group of people.
Completing this course will enable you to move onto a more advanced level the
next term.
*Guitars can be hired from Soundworks ($25)
Course materials cost:
$5.00 - This covers the cost of all photocopying and a clear-file for your music.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Give-it-a-go Ukulele
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Kelsey Parkinson
COURSE INFORMATION
Have you noticed there’s a ukulele epidemic that has been sweeping the country
over the last few years?
Here are some of the reasons why this instrument has become so popular:
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it’s cheap to buy
it’s easily portable
it’s easy to play
it’s the happiest sounding instrument you can find!
So jump on the band-wagon and enrol in our lessons!
Join a group of like-minded individuals and learn the basics of playing the ukulele,
including all the chords you’ll need to strum along to favourite songs.
Course materials cost:
$5.00 - This covers the cost of all photocopying and a clear-file for your music.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Give-it-a-go Keyboard
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Benjamin Lim
COURSE INFORMATION
The keyboard is the most common and versatile instrument you can see
around, and you might already have had a go on it at some point in time just
pressing on the keys for fun or making a little tune.
Why not learn a little more about how to play the keyboard and read some
notes? Learn the basics of playing keyboard. Explore your creativity with
rhythms, tunes and chords, and then you’re on your way to perhaps more
advanced pieces!
Course materials cost:
$10.00 - This covers the cost of all photocopying and a clear-file for your music.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Easy Violin
Fiddling
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Benjamin Lim
COURSE INFORMATION
The Violin, as quoted: "The true
mission of the violin is to imitate the
accents of the human voice, a noble
mission that has earned for the
violin the glory of being called the
King of Instruments."
– Charles-Auguste de Beriot.
Ever wanted to play the violin when
you were young but didn’t have a
chance to do so?
Join the many adults who decided to
pick up the violin for leisure in their
adulthood, and you might find your
newfound talent!
Learn the basics of playing the violin
as a group setting. An effective adult
syllabus will be applied for this
course. You will learn to play and
memorize a simple full song on your
first lesson - guaranteed!
PLANNED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Understanding the
difference between violin
and fiddle playing.
2. Proper playing posture.
3. Basic note reading.
4. 1st position playing on the
violin.
5. Common bowing
techniques.
6. Construction of the violin.
7. History, fun facts & trivia of
the violin.
COURSE MATERIALS
Violin book at $29.95.
All other materials will be provided
by the teacher.
Violin hire is available at $25.00 for
the duration of the course from
Soundworks.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Basic Music
Theory 101
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Benjamin Lim
COURSE INFORMATION
Ever wondered what all those dots
and funny symbols are on music
scores?
Music is another language, in this
course you will learn the skills on
how to read and write basic music
notations common to western
music, understand and analyse
fundamental rudiments, listen, and
apply them to all instruments.
This course is suitable for adult
learners who have absolutely no
knowledge or just a basic knowledge
of music theory.
PLANNED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Read and write music.
2. Pitches and Scales.
3. Intervals.
4. Clefs.
5. Rhythm.
6. Form and Meter.
7. Phrases and cadences.
8. Basic harmony.
9. Hands-on experience with
various music instruments.
COURSE MATERIALS
Theory worksheet printouts will be
provided.
Course materials cost:
$10.00 - for printing costs.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Music
Appreciation
& History
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Benjamin Lim
COURSE INFORMATION
Music is the universal language for
all ages in the world. Mozart,
Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi? Do all
these names sound familiar to
you? Then you may be interested
in learning more about them! In
this course you will be learning
how to appreciate western
classical music, and what to listen
for in different types of
composition.
You will learn the definition of
appreciating music, together with
its value and merits; learn the
history of the composers’ lives, and
the instruments they used to
create their music. You will also get
to hear the sounds produced by
many different instruments.
PLANNED LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Baroque period music and
composers.
2. Classical period music and
composers.
3. Romantic period music and
composers.
4. Modern to new age music
and composers.
5. Instruments in the
orchestra.
6. Hands-on experience with
different instruments.
Printouts will be provided
COURSE MATERIALS
$10.00 for printing and notebook
costs.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Give-it-a-go
Improvisation for
Musicians
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Chris Dann
COURSE INFORMATION
This course is designed for musicians
who have already gained a good level
of competency (around Grade 3 level
and above) and you should have your
own instruments bring to class and
practice on at home – pianists can use
Soundworks pianos at the lessons.
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How to play in various styles:
blues, jazz, folk, light classical
How to develop a tune with
only chord indications given
Exercises to help in the
creative process
How to play in a typical jazz
group (piano, bass, drums)
Participants would be
encouraged to present pieces
they would like to work with
Guides to more freer
improvisation – (without
reference to known music)
About Chris
Chris has been playing and teaching
music in the Manawatu region for 25+
years. Chris is known for his passion
for jazz and improvisation on the
piano/keyboard and has played in
many community events including
Relay for Life, Concerts in the Square
and Esplanade, Manawatu Jazz
Festival. You can hear Chris in action
at Café Royale, Square Edge, PN most
Friday evenings 5pm-close.
Course materials cost:
$10.00 - This covers the cost of all
photocopying and a clear-file for your
handouts.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Give-it-a-go
Recorder
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Chris Dann
COURSE INFORMATION
The recorder is an ancient
instrument and a very good
instrument for anyone to learn as
the start to their musical career.
Many of our Soundworks teachers
began with recorder!
It is inexpensive (you probably
already have one in your home
somewhere!) and portable, and in
recorder lessons participants begin
developing music-reading, finger
independence, co-ordination and
group playing skills.
The recorder, when played well, has
a beautiful sound. The common
descant recorder is part of a family
of recorders that range from the tiny
sopranino to the large bass recorder.
It is an instrument which can easily
lead on later to taking part in
woodwind groups and eventually
other chamber music groups.
Additionally, a student can easily
transfer from recorder to flute,
clarinet or saxophone if that’s a
pathway that attracts you.
So start your musical career today
and enroll in our next recorder
course!
Course materials cost:
$5.00 - This covers the cost of all
photocopying and a clear-file for
your music.
NB: If you are planning to buy a
recorder, please purchase a Yamaha
or Aulos brand.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Give-it-a-go
Singing
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Nina Donkin
COURSE INFORMATION
Our voice is the instrument we all
have.
Each of our voices is unique and
different – which makes each very
special.
And you don’t need to pay a cent to
own one!
So come to our singing course and
find out how to take the first steps
towards developing your voice to its
full potential.
Sing in a friendly, informal, nonthreatening environment with likeminded beginner singers.
You will learn songs from all genres
of music, learn basic vocal exercises
and breathing technique.
Studies show that singing is when of
the healthiest activities on earth – so
improve your well-being and enrol
now!
Course materials cost: $5 This
covers the cost of all photocopying
and a clear-file for your music.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Music Makers:
Music enrichment for babies and
pre-schoolers - parents and children
learning together.
Offered in Terms 3 & 4
TUTOR
Nina Donkin
COURSE INFORMATION
Did you know that learning music at a
young age is scientifically proven to aid
brain development in academic and
emotional areas, improve memory
capabilities and aid in social
development?
This music basics class is designed
specifically for parents and children to
learn together and have lots of fun along
the way! Through fun songs, movement
to music and musical stories, we will
explore the magical world of music
together!
Learning objectives:
 Learn to sing and pitch in tune
 Move to beat (improving coordination)
 Become familiar with music
terminology
 Experience playing instruments
and making music
 Develop good listening skills
 Interact socially with other
junior music makers
 Provide the musical foundation
that can lead on to successful
instrumental tuition at a later
date
NB: These classes run for the full 10
weeks of the Primary School terms.
Course materials cost: $5.00 - This
covers the cost of all photocopying and
a clear-file for the session hand-outs
which will result in a wonderful resource
booklet for each family at the end of the
course.
Enrolment deadlines:
Term 3 – Friday 10 July
Term 4 – Friday 2 October
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Soundworks Music School
Corner of Fitzherbert Avenue and College Street,
Palmerston North, New Zealand, Phone: 06.3579363 | 027.3385491
Web: soundworksmusic.co.nz
Email: office @soundworksmusic.co.nz