Primary School Music

Boosting Brains with Music

Learning an instrument can boost brain function and cognitive ability. Hume Conservatorium of Music offers the best in music education in the Southern Tablelands and Highlands region.

With in school lessons available as well as after school and evenings, we can pair you with the best music teacher to suit your child.

Options for Primary School Students

Group Lessons

Group lessons of 3-5 or 6-8 students are perfect for beginners

Shared Lessons

As students become more focused smaller groups or shared lessons are a great way to begin focusing on specific instruments and developing musical aptitude.

Individual Lessons

20 Min Lessons. We find that 20 minutes is perfect for all ages as beginners. In a 20 minute lessons students will begin to develop skills specific to their chosen instrument as well as learning theory and reading music.

40 Minute Lessons. Best for upper primary only. As a students aptitude increases they will benefit from spending more time with their tutors and progess into longer lessons and joining ensembles or groups. Students will become more fcoused on their musical goals and develop their skills in performing, reading music and theory. It is recommended that students in 40 minute lessons join an appropriate ensemble or group to develop their skills playing with others. this adds a social and community aspect to their lessons and helps to develop performance skills.

60 Minute Lessons. Best for gifted upper primary only. Hume Conservatorium recommends 60 minute lessons for students who wish to focus their skills. These lessons are best students with high aptitude studying difficult pieces or those completing exams, beginning a performing career or needing extra guidance.

Ensemble and Groups

Ensembles and groups are best for students in individual lessons who are looking to expand their skills in performance. Our ensembles create additional performance opportunities for students and help to develop their skills in a fun and social environment. Ensembles help with team building skills, memory, empathy and social skills.

Allegro Strings
Junior Concert Band
Junior Rock Band
Recordia
Squawkestra!

Music Therapy

Music therapy is an extremely valuable resource we are proud to provide to the region to improve both mental and physical health. In music therapy your therapist will use their expertise both as an experienced musician and tutor as well as their training as a therapist to create a musical experience that can improve cognitive performance, communication, physical functions, mood and social engagement as well as reduce anxiety and stress, regulate energy and increase motivation.

We acknowledge the traditional Custodians of this Land, where the Aboriginal People have performed age-old ceremonies of storytelling, music, dance and celebration. As a traditional meeting place, many first nations peoples came to this region. Underneath our buildings and roads this Land always will be traditional Aboriginal Land. in the same way, all music making genres and practices come from our musical elders, so we acknowledge those on whose skills and wisdom we draw.