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Northern Rivers Conservatorium

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02 6621 2266
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Instruments

Cello
French Horn
Trumpet
Clarinet
Guitar
Ukulele
Drums
Piano
Viola
Electric Bass
Saxophone
Violin
Flute
Trombone
Voice
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Private music tuition in the instrument of your choice is available on weekdays, during the day, after school and evenings.

Our professionally qualified and highly dedicated tutors will listen to you and help to establish and work towards your individual learning goals.

Whether you wish to be able to sing at your parents’ wedding, sit an AMEB exam, prepare for your HSC, an audition, or tertiary studies, or simply learn for your own pleasure, enrolling for lessons at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium is the perfect place to start.

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Nail your music exam, conquer your HSC music performance, wow crowds on stage and more!

Maybe you want to simply learn an instrument for pleasure or entertain the relatives at Christmas? All this and so much more is possible when you enrol in instrumental or vocal lessons at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium!

We offer quality and affordable one-on-one tuition for children, young people and adults. Choose from a variety of instruments or explore your voice as you adventure across a broad range of musical styles. Our qualified, experienced and professional tutors work with our students and parents to deliver music tuition tailored specifically to the individual in a supportive and encouraging environment.

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The amazing music team at NRC are here for you, no matter your age, experience or background!

We will support you in your musical journey by bringing music into your life in a meaningful, joyful and sustainable way. We will match you with your ideal teacher and tailor your music program to suit your needs relevant to your age, experience, circumstances and dreams. We offer a range of payment options and flexible scheduling so we can do our best to meet you where you are with music!

  • “Studying at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium has been a highlight of my children's week going on 13 years now. Through floods and fires and covid, the Con was still a major part of their community life and helped inspire them to continue playing and working towards their goals, no matter the obstacles. We’ve been so grateful to have access to such a high-quality musical education for our children, even though we live rurally. ”

    Tara Luca, Parent

  • “Singing is one of life’s joys, and something everyone can learn to do. It’s wonderful to see students relax and build trust in their instrument through learning how to listen more effectively, learning how their voice works and how to use it with more ease and confidence.”

    Imogen Wolf, Vocal Tutor

  • “The thrill of 'I can do it!' is, ageless, often inspiring creativity and a life-long passion for music.”

    Wendy Ford, Piano / Vocal / Guitar Tutor

  • “It is a joy to develop musical skills with students of all ages. To see each one of them grow musically and then develop further in the ensembles program is very satisfying.”

    Michael McCabe, Strings Tutor / Chamber Strings Conductor

  • “Something magical happens when people play music together. For that one moment, the whole group is feeling and adding to the same energy, working together towards a common goal.”

    Justin Bannister, Piano Tutor / Soul Good Band Conductor

  • “The quality teaching, sense of community, and numerous performance opportunities provided by the NRC have equipped our sons with the skills and confidence to perform in front of any audience - they are flourishing, and we're delighted!”

    Janos and Catriona Ertz, Parents

Enrol today and experience the fun, satisfaction, creativity and enjoyment that comes from learning a musical instrument.

Conditions of Enrolment

Enrolment
  • An enrolment becomes valid and lessons can commence upon confirmation of lesson placement by the Northern Rivers Conservatorium (NRC) Administration.
  • Enrolment is continuing for the whole calendar year until notice of withdrawal (see Student Withdrawal).
  • Term dates for Community Music are as published by the NSW Department of Education, with Music in Schools term dates advised by your participating school.
  • Music in School schedules of lessons are available online at our website and it is the responsibility of parents, carers, and students to ensure that they have the latest timetable.
Fees
  • A registration fee is payable once a year by every student enrolled.
  • An invoice for fees will be raised at the beginning of each term for all enrolled students.
  • Fees are on a term basis and payable within seven days of the date of invoice, unless NRC has agreed to a regular payment arrangement.
  • In the event of financial hardship, please contact the office to discuss payment plans and/or apply for fee assistance through our bursary programme.
  • Any student with outstanding fees from a previous term will be automatically withdrawn. Students may only re-enrol if accounts are paid in full or an approved payment schedule implemented; in this case it may not be possible to provide the student with the same lesson time, day or teacher.
Delivery of Lessons
  • Lessons begin and end promptly at the designated time.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to attend their lessons on time. For Music In Schools students, our families are asked to check the schedules prior to their child’s day and remind their child prior to leaving home.
Missed Lessons / Refunds
  • NRC must be informed of all absences, with 24 hours’ notice where possible, by phone (6621 2266), SMS (0448 026 211), or email admin@nrcac.edu.au
  • Credits or refunds are not given for missed lessons, unless due to tutor absence.
Make-up Lessons
  • Make-up lessons are only available to Community Music students, with a maximum of one make-up lesson per term.
  • Tutors can deliver make-up lessons only if they have available time and have received more than 24 hours’ notice of the absence.
  • In the event that a make-up lesson is not available, one of the following options may be chosen instead: one free attendance to one of the holiday make-up workshops offered each year that is equivalent to two hours’ music education activity, OR one free ticket to an NRC visiting artist’s concert/workshop event.
Change of Teacher
  • NRC reserves the right to supply a substitute tutor if the original tutor is unavailable.
Student Withdrawal
  • Two weeks’ notification is required for any withdrawal and must be given in writing to the NRC office.
Disclaimer
  • NRC reserves the right to review and implement changes to fees at any time.
  • Our tutors reserve the right to discontinue lessons where student behaviour is deemed inappropriate.

 

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