Music
Co-curricular Music Lessons Available in Term 2:
We are thrilled to welcome two more music tutors to our co-curricular music program, commencing in Term 2.
Instruments available to learn with the new tutors include flute, piano, cello and guitar. Lessons are open to both Primary and Secondary students.
Details about our new tutors and the instruments are below.
To enrol your child in co-curricular music lessons, please complete a co-curricular music application available from our Office, or download from our school website: https://www.moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Cocurricular-Music-Application-2019-1.pdf
For any further queries, please contact Mrs Fiona Gibbs (Head of Performing Arts Primary): fgibbs@moamagrammar.nsw.edu.au
Katie Kim – Flute / Piano / Cello
Katie has been an instrumental music tutor (flute, violin, piano) for more than 20 years. She has extensive experience in teaching students from a very young age to adults, as well as students from diverse backgrounds.
Katie has a high level of proficiency and also works as a professional flautist. Just recently, she performed alongside Merlyn Quaiffe (AM, Soprano) and Ed Chan (piano) in 'The Enchanted Flute', held on Sunday 17 March at The Capital in Bendigo. In addition, Katie is a member of and performs with, the Bendigo Symphony Orchestra.
Katie’s style of teaching is holistic; she is confident in building technical foundations to develop artistic and musical phrasing and she has an extensive list of flute repertoires to share the joy of making music with people. Katie is responsive to students’ individual strengths, weaknesses, and other needs as required.
Katie can also accompany her students during lessons, as well as for AMEB exams, tertiary auditions, recitals, and competitions.
Katie believes, ‘There is something very special about teaching instrumental music to young students of fresh beautiful minds, because music transforms us. It is most rewarding to witness the process of students being transformed, becoming emotionally resilient, and gaining a life companion called music!’
Katie is thrilled to meet MAG students, and to teach the art of flute playing and share the joy of making music!
To support students and families with the opportunity to learn flute, the School will be purchasing a small number of Nuvo Flutes, that will be available to hire at the reasonable cost of $20 per term so that families are not required to purchase their own instrument initially. You can read more about Nuvo Flutes here: http://www.nuvoinstrumental.com/products/flute/
Heidi Moncrieff – Guitar
Heidi (19 y.o) has been playing the guitar since she was a student in Grade 4 (9 y.o) and it has been her passion ever since. As well as learning to play this beautiful instrument, Heidi began singing lessons at a young age as well, which has allowed her to be where she is today as a professional performing musician.
With simply the guitar and a voice that can tell a story, Heidi covers genres from country, pop, folk and R’n’b.
From singing at the Deni Ute Muster and performing live on the ‘Today’ show in 2016, to entertaining in the pubs and clubs along the Mighty Murray River, Heidi has a love for providing enjoyment for all her audiences.
From weddings, work functions, country race day meets to birthday celebrations, Heidi has a diverse repertoire that enables her to succesfully tutor a wide range of students accordinging to their needs..
For more information, please browse through her Facebook music page; Heidi Moncrieff Music.