01 Everything Chilwell teaches
Lessons and programs
Every instrument and program, with duration and price against each. Ten lessons to a term, billed up front, one trial lesson before any of it.
02Getting started
Getting started
One trial lesson, before any term commitment.
03Individual lessons
Individual lessons
A named teacher, the same weekly slot, for the whole term.
- Piano lessons One-on-one piano lessons in a purpose built, acoustically treated room, from a first scale to AMEB grades. 30, 45 or 60 minutes, weekly across a 10 week term $45 to $85
- Guitar lessons Acoustic and electric guitar lessons with Marcus and the guitar faculty, from a first chord to a working setlist. 30, 45 or 60 minutes, weekly across a 10 week term $45 to $85
- Drum lessons Kit based drum lessons in the annex's soundproofed drum room, sticking technique first, songs second. 30, 45 or 60 minutes, weekly across a 10 week term $45 to $85
- Voice and singing lessons One-on-one voice coaching in the annex's glass walled vocal booth, breath and technique before repertoire. 30, 45 or 60 minutes, weekly across a 10 week term $45 to $85
- Strings and ensemble program Violin, viola, cello and double bass lessons that lead into the Tuesday afternoon string ensemble, in the hall's high ceilinged ensemble room. 30, 45 or 60 minute individual lessons, plus a 90 minute Tuesday ensemble rehearsal for enrolled students $45 to $85
04Ensembles
Ensembles
Built from students already taking individual lessons.
05Programs
Programs
Sit alongside a normal enrolment, booked as needed.
- Recording and music production Hands on sessions in the annex's production suite, mixing a student's own recordings on a real desk, not a demonstration. 45 to 90 minute sessions, booked individually or as a group $70 to $130
- Performance nights and recitals Two recital nights a year at the Verandah Theatre across town, open to every enrolled student who wants a turn on stage. Two nights a year, June and November
- AMEB exam preparation Extra exam focused coaching in the term before an AMEB exam, coordinated in house by Anna so nothing gets missed. One term of preparation ahead of the exam date
06How a booking starts
One trial lesson, then a term if it fits
- 01A short call or email matches instrument, age and rough level.
- 02A thirty five dollar trial lesson is booked into a real weekly slot, held as a normal lesson.
- 03A written note on fit comes home within a day, no obligation to continue.
- 04Term enrolment is confirmed if the family wants to go ahead, credited the trial fee.
07What we hold to
- One trial lesson before any term commitment, with a written note on fit and next steps.
- Fees published each December for the year ahead and held for the calendar year.
- A named teacher for the whole term, not a rotating roster.
- One make up lesson per term for a lesson missed with 24 hours notice.
- A place in the twice yearly recital at the Verandah Theatre for every enrolled student who wants one.