Term Dates
Term 1 2026 Dates:
Mon 2 Feb – Thur 2 April (just before Easter)
Simple Enrolment
- PreNotes (ages 3–5): $395 per term
- All other groups: $530 per term
- Registration fee $60
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Group Piano Classes
Group Guitar Classes
Calendar
| 2025 | Start | End | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 4 Private Lessons | Mon 6 Oct | Sat 13 Dec | 10 |
| Term 4 Group Classes | Mon 13 Oct | Sat 13 Dec | 9 |
| Halloween Bring a Friend week | Mon 27 Oct | Sat 1 Nov | 1 |
| Cup Day (No Classes) | Tue 4 Nov | ||
| Student Showcase | Sat 29 Nov |
| Ongoing Enrolment 2025 | Details | Date |
| Term 4 | Notify Changes* Payment Date | By Mon 8 Sep Fri 19 Sep |
2026 Calendar
| 2026 | Start | End | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 Private Lessons | Wed 28 Jan | Thu 2 Apr | 10 |
| Term 1 Group Classes | Mon 2 Feb | Thu 2 Apr | 9 |
| *Labour Day (no classes) | Mon 9 Mar | ||
| Term 2 Private Lessons | Mon 20 Apr | Sat 27 Jun | 10 |
| Term 2 Group Classes | Mon 27 Apr | Sat 27 Jun | 9 |
| *ANZAC Day (no classes) | Sat 25 Apr | ||
| *King’s Birthday (no classes) | Mon 8 Jun | ||
| Term 3 Private Lessons | Mon 13 Jul | Sat 19 Sep | 10 |
| Term 3 Group Classes | Mon 20 Jul | Sat 19 Sep | 9 |
| Term 4 Private Lessons | Mon 5 Oct | Sat 12 Dec | 10 |
| Term 4 Group Classes | Mon 12 Oct | Sat 12 Dec | 9 |
| *Melbourne Cup (no classes) | Tue 3 Nov |
Ongoing Enrolment 2026
| Details | Date | |
| Term 1 | Notify Changes* Payment Date | By Mon 12 Jan Thu 15 Jan |
| Term 2 | Notify Changes* Payment Date | By Mon 23 Mar Thu 26 Mar |
| Term 3 | Notify Changes* Payment Date | By Thu 11 Jun Tue 16 Jun |
| Term 4 | Notify Changes* Payment Date | By Mon 7 Sep Thu 10 Sep |
About Group Piano Classes
| Class | Notes | Suitable for | Ages |
| PreNotes | Carefully sequenced program introduces key pre-piano/music skills. Exploratory piano, movement, rhythm, letters + numbers, fine motor skills, listening, singing + pitch. | Preschoolers | 3-4 year olds |
| Little Keynotes | Games, singing, colouring and other props introduce students to the notes of the piano, 5-finger C position and basic rhythms. Each week students learn a new note. | Beginners, approx up to one year | 4-6 year olds |
| Storytellers –Pre-Readers or –Readers | Keyboard geography, finger numbers, rhythms, and musical elements through playing themed songs. We offer pre-reader and reader (music notation) classes depending on age/prior knowledge. | – Pre-Readers; Beginners – Readers; Some note reading knowledge needed | 6-9 year olds |
| Keynotes Play | This transitional program consolidates note reading, introduces more formal music theory and prepares students for next level. Landmark notes and directional reading. | Students with some level of note reading and technical ability | 8-11 year olds |
| Foundations | Themed books illustrate how music represents mood, feeling and character. We use musical elements to compare different songs version. Includes solo pieces as well as ensemble and duets. | Students with more consistent note reading and technical ability | 9-11 year old |
| Progressions | Follows on from Foundations, with more challenging pieces, and requires a higher level of music reading skill. Theory includes the Circle of fifths, chord inversion, Alberti bass and Secondary chords | Students continuing to develop note reading and technical ability | 10-13 year old |
| Tween Beginners / Adult Beginners | Every song has multiple difficulty levels so that everyone in the class can participate. Students enjoy the social aspect of learning together, and benefit from collaborative learning. | Beginners and/or adults who played before and might be a little rusty. | 9-13/ Adult |
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About Group Guitar Classes
| Class | Notes | Suitable for | Ages |
| Tunestars | Games, singing, colouring and other props to introduce students to the guitar, basic notation, tablature and rhythms. Each workbook follows a theme. Each week students learn a new note. | Beginners, approx up to one year | 4-6 year olds |
| Fretstars | More complex songs are used to illustrate stories and students learn, rhythms, and musical elements through learning to play those songs. | Beginners, approx up to one year | 7-10 year olds |
| Shredstars/ Teen | This program consolidates note reading, introduces regularly used chord progressions, 12 bar blues and improvisation. | Students with some level of note reading and technical ability | 9 year olds to adults |