We LOVE music!
Offering fun, creative, and modern whole brain music tuition with registered primary trained music specialist and professional musician, Karen Jones.
Read music, write music, play music, love music!
Imagine your child coming home every day with increasing confidence, a willingness to learn, and an ambition to try new things.
Music is not only a fun pastime and form of expression, but music can have knock-on positive effects on cognitive processes in many areas no other activity can offer.
At the Childrens Music Centre your child will thrive in an environment where self-confidence is paramount; where we believe in empowering every child to discover their best self, musically and personally.
Our small class sizes and personalised programs ensure that your child receives the guidance they need to shine, by fostering exploration, creativity, integrity, and the value of whakapapa along the way.
Our Goal
Our goal is to support our students to be confident creative, open musicians who love learning and playing music with others.
These skills are not only useful in our studio but translate into almost every other aspect of life!
We aim to provide our students with:
Access to great tutors.
Quality learning facilities and equipment.
A solid musicality pathway for after their primary school years.
A sense of belonging and enjoyment.
A safe space in which students can experiment and be creative freely and without judgment.
Space to learn the basics of music literacy through guitar, keyboard, clarsach (harp), and flair.
The confidence and try new things!
Overall musicality.
Development of focus, resilience, and teamwork skills.
Challenging our ideas and musical concepts.
A positive, uplifting experience making music.
Of course, we have fun!
Bound into Sound
Let's play some music!
Group Lessons for 5 - 7 year olds
Mondays - Upper Hutt Wellington
Limited to 9 students only.
Bound into Sound is a fun introduction to music.
We enjoy playing, singing, listening, playing by ear, reading and writing music, rhythm development, performance skills…. in fact, all aspects of music.
With a focus on exploring, experimenting with sound, creating, and composition, children learn at a gentle pace to read, write, and play music.
This course is particularly designed to encourage young beginners to develop their musical talents and confidence while discovering their abilities in the company of other like-minded, youngsters in a safe space.
As the course includes a variety of instruments, including, drums, Celtic harp, guitar, and keyboard, Digital musical tools also be incorporated for those who own them.
It is especially useful to those children who are interested in learning music but do not yet know which instrument to choose to learn.
Bring your instruments along and let's have fun!
Cost: $25 per lesson paid in a term block.
Where? Upper Hutt School
When? Mondays 4pm
(changing to Tuesdays 3.15pm 2025!)
Guitar Club
New classes starting!
Mondays - Upper Hutt for ages 8 - 9 year olds
Tuesdays - Maungarakei for ages 8 - 9 year olds and 10 - 11 year olds
(Classes limited to 9 students only)
Learn excellent techniques and skills in a fun and affordable group class.
Flat pick, finger pick, modern, classical.
Learn to play your favourite songs
play by ear
read and write music
solid rhythm development
compose songs and tunes
improvisation
performance skills
dexterity development
make new like-minded friends
FUN!
Lessons include the complete range of left and right brain music skills, folk and contemporary genres tailored for your child's individual program.
Where? Upper Hutt School
When Tuesdays
5pm - 8 - 9yrs
6pm 10 - 11yrs
Cost: $25 per class paid in a term block.
Individual Lessons
One-on-one only for 8 - 12 year olds
Personal one-to-one attention for youngsters in a variety of levels of GUITAR and KEYBOARD or HARP.
Lessons are one hour long unless otherwise specified.
Trinity College exams are offered.
play by ear
read and write music
solid rhythm development
compose songs and tunes
improvisation
performance skills
dexterity development
articulation development
make new like minded friends
FUN!
Lessons include the complete range of left and right brain music skills,
folk, and contemporary genres tailored for your child's individual program.
If you have 1 or 2 friends who would like to share your child's individual lesson, we can talk about it! I'm happy to be flexible!
Cost: $65 per lesson
Celtic Clarsach (Harp) Class
Group lessons for 8 - 9 year olds
Learn to play the beautiful Celtic harp, or in Scottish, the Clarsach.
Rhythm development, notation, reading and writing music, aural tradition, composing, improvising, performance skills, and lots of fun!
Learning Celtic music is important to many of us with Celtic heritage as it helps us connect with that whakapapa.
When we understand ourselves, we understand others better - and what better way to do this than through music!
Each student will need their own harp to practice on at home.
If you wish to buy or borrow a high-quality harp, let's korero. I can help!
Thanks to the Walker Traditional Folk Music Trust.
Teen Scene Aural & Theory lessons
One-on-one or small group for 12 + years
Includes aural and written skills for secondary school students to prepare them for GCSE.
Give your child the gift of music!
The Childrens Music Centre is dedicated to inspiring creativity, building confidence, and fostering a lifelong love of music while nurturing your child’s potential and most importantly, ensuring fun along the way!
If you’re considering the Childrens Music Centre for your child’s educational journey, we encourage you to unlock their potential with music and take the next step with us.
Whether your child aspires to perform on stage or simply delights in creating music, we invite your family to become part of our musical community and empower your child to thrive musically and personally.
Join our welcoming community and give your child the gift of music – a skill and connection that lasts a lifetime!
Developing life skills through music
Students Thriving
As a parent, you want the best for your child. That's why we're committed to providing top-quality music education in a nurturing environment.
Our lessons are designed to be engaging, fun, and rewarding, encouraging children to develop their musical abilities while also building important life skills such as perseverance, confidence, patience, and teamwork.
We offer a warm, welcoming atmosphere where children feel comfortable to express themselves and parents feel part of a vibrant community.
Our purpose-built studio is more than just a place for lessons, it's a relaxed environment where children can make new friends, grow in confidence, and discover the joy of music through engaging lessons, fun activities, and expert guidance.
Children who join us often experience enhanced cognitive abilities including improved memory, focus, and creative problem-solving skills, creating greater confidence.
We've also seen how our lessons boost creativity and imagination, while also strengthening mathematical and analytical thinking.
As your child progresses, you'll also notice improvements in their motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Their language and communication abilities often flourish and we take pride in helping them develop emotional intelligence and social skills.
Whakapapa
At the Childrens Music Centre we emphasise the importance of understanding one's cultural heritage.
Through diverse musical traditions, including Scottish traditional music, we help children connect with their own whakapapa (heritage), strengthening their sense of identity and belonging.
This cultural inclusion not only enriches their personal growth but also fosters empathy and a deeper understanding of themselves and others.
Music Literacy Education Program
Our experienced and qualified teacher, Karen Jones, brings a wealth of knowledge to her lessons. She takes a holistic approach, which is designed to engage the whole brain, nurturing a wide range of skills in the learning process.
We’re committed to staying at the forefront of modern educational practices to give your child the best possible start to their musical journey and this innovative extensively trialed method not only develops musical skills but also enhances overall cognitive processes.
Of course, at the heart of what we do is a deep love of music.
Our programmes also emphasise the fundamentals of a comprehensive Music Literacy Education Program, in which your child will learn, to read music, write music, music theory, composition and improvisation, musical emotivity, dexterity techniques, perseverance, patience, audio skills, rhythm development, performance skills and even recording skills, with opportunities for examinations and performances as they grow.
Through our carefully crafted curriculum, children don't just learn music – they undergo a comprehensive mental and emotional development process.
At the Childrens Music Centre, we offer more than exceptional music education.
Our innovative programs engage both hemispheres of the brain, enhancing cognitive skills and building self-confidence.
Students develop not just musical skills, but also essential life qualities such as perseverance, patience, and respect.
Your child will benefit from:
A Comprehensive Education
From reading and writing music to composition, improvisation, and performance, our curriculum covers all aspects of musical literacy.Enhanced Life Skills
Beyond music, your child will develop perseverance, patience, and respect - qualities that extend into all areas of life.A Supportive Community
Your child will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded peers in a creative and encouraging environment.A Path to Confidence
Our holistic approach ensures that your child emerges as a confident, individual ready to excel in any endeavour.Cultural Inclusion
Our curriculum includes diverse cultural elements, such as Scottish traditional music, to foster a deeper understanding of whakapapa and identity. Embracing our cultural roots, whether Celtic, Maori, or beyond, enriches our sense of belonging and strengthens our communities.
Instruments
Tuition is available for guitar, keyboard and harp and includes both group and private lessons.
This variety allows us to cater to different learning styles and musical interests.
Students emerge as confident individuals, equipped with musical maturity, respect for other musicians, arts and music as a normal part of life, and, with the creative skills needed to excel in any project they choose to take on.
