Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music
OUR CONSERVATORIUM
Established in 1997, Upper Hunter Conservatorium is the newest member of the network of 13 regional conservatoriums which set out to provide musical education and performance of a high and consistent standard in country centres throughout New South Wales.
Our large collection of instruments is a source of great pride as this places the study of an instrument within the financial reach of rural families and students of small schools.
Our strengths are the quality of our teachers, our cooperative arrangements with schools and our productive relationships with students, parents and the musical and wider community of our region. Our Management Committee is made up of representatives of local business, educational and community interests.
At our conservatorium, we believe that a community's whole quality of life is enriched and enhanced through learning, playing, listening to, and appreciating music in it's different best in community and schools-based musical education and performance by individuals and musical groups. Our teaching is based on the conviction that a sound musical education included private tuition from a qualified, experienced teacher, class instruction in the essentials of music and aural training, and ensemble performance.
Already teaching more than 500 students in Muswellbrook, Scone, Merriwa and Denman, we plan to extend to other towns. We are recognised as a valuable community resource, providing comprehensive early childhood music programs, music education in regional schools, and a community-based music school.
WHAT WE DO
We have an office at The Convent in Brook Street Muswellbrook, but teach in various locations, mainly in schools, when we give lessons to school students during school time and to the wider community outside those hours.
Our students range in age from under 3 to over 60, although most are primary school age. We are looking forward to seeing how far we can take them, where they go and what they do. Some of our older students are beginners getting enormous enjoyment as they learn to play piano and violin.
We provide expert tuition in early childhood music, voice, piano, guitar, and most orchestral instruments, including strings, flute, clarinet, saxophone and brass.
We also conduct workshops, ensembles including mini strings, junior and senior voice ensembles.
Our Artistic Director is Alison Murphy.
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