Holiday Programmes for 5-18yr olds

NORTH SHORE, EAST AUCKLAND AND AUCKLAND CENTRAL

Programme OVERVIEW

All school holiday programmes operate subject to sufficient enrolments being received.

  • Drumming techniques, soloing, percussion mania and more. From beginners to advanced!

  • The focus for this programme is to learn new skills, grow confidence, bring likeminded children together and most importantly, have fun!

  • Your child will be immersed in music for 2 hours and inspired by our awesome multi instrumentalist teachers.

    This is a great opportunity for kids to try something new and experiment with an instrument they may not have had a chance to explore before. 

  • Our musical theatre program is an opportunity to learn your favourite songs from hit musicals. Learn how to act, dance and work as a team to bring a show to life!

  • Learn what it takes to jam in a band. Workshop covers, write originals and enjoy making music together.

    During the programme we group kids together based on abilities and music interests.

    *Requirements: At least a year of tuition

    We see students grow enormously in a relatively short time and work towards a short performance at the end of each workshop. You'll be amazed with what they achieve in this 5 day workshop.

  • Learning from some of the best songwriters in Auckland and working along side phenomenal producers, you'll have a completed song and music video that'll be released on youtube and Spotify for everyone to enjoy.

  • Learn about amps, pickups, pedals and plug-ins while you write and record a modern guitar track.

LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES

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Band Workshop*

All students must have a minimum of one year experience playing their instrument

Learn how to play together as a group. Workshop songs. Learn about stage presence, stage plotting, rolls with in a band and more.

We see students grow enormously in a relatively short time and work towards a short performance at the end of each workshop.

You'll be amazed with what they achieve in this 5 day workshop. 

Day 1: Band mentors group students together to form their band for 5 days. Repertoire is chosen and workshopping begins.

Day 2-4: Master songs and prepare for show. How do we perform? What makes a good performance? 

Day 5: Show day

All school holiday programmes operate subject to sufficient enrolments being received

Musical Theatre:

AGES:6-14

Madagascar - The Musical

Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.

This 5 day course will teach key songs and scenes from Madagascar The Musical.

Sing, Act and Dance with a performance for friends and family on the Friday.

taster days & Workshops

LITTLE ROCKERS

Ages 5-7

Does your 5 to 7 year old want to be a Rockstar?!

We are offering a special programme for your young rockers to take part in. Whether they currently play an instrument, or would like to experience learning an instrument, this 5 day programme will see everyone learning something new and finding their inner rockstar

Over the week, students will all learn the Ukulele, Keyboard and Drums/Percussion. They will apply the skills learnt in each instrument to a variety of songs and by the end of the week will be able to perform a song on each instrument, at a concert for friends and family

As well as learning these instruments, students will learn how to play in a group setting, developing timing and listening skills

The focus for this programme is to learn new skills, grow confidence, bring likeminded children together and most importantly, have fun!

MUSIC MAYHEM (5-10YRS)

Does your child love music and want to explore learning an instrument?

These school holidays, Eliette's Music Academy is offering a new opportunity with 'Music Mayhem' seeing children aged 5-7 and 8-10 learning the fundamentals of Ukulele, Drums and Piano. 

Your child will be immersed in music for 2 hours and inspired by our awesome multi instrumentalist teachers.

This is a great opportunity for kids to try something new and experiment with an instrument they may not have had a chance to explore before. 

Drumming mayhem (5-10yrs)

Let's face it you need to be pretty special to hit something over and over again! These workshops are not for the light hearted but very rewarding.

A drum taster for beginners

Combination of buckets and other percussion Instruments.

Drum Workshop (10-17yrs)

intermediate - advanced players

*Requires 2 year+ of previous drum tuition/ experience.

An in-depth clinic with Jackson Boswell

This workshop will include but not limited too:
1. Build practical skills and technique to advance your playing.
2. Master class from Jackson, talking about songwriting, recording and live performance.
3. Q and A - Industry support and advice

Intro to Singing (ages 6-12)

Immerse  your child in a morning of singing and games.

This beginner workshop will introduce your child to some key areas of vocals including:

1. Breathing Technique

2. Singing in tune

3. Singing in a group

4. Singing with Movement (coordination!!)

5. Loads of fun singing games to bring home to family and friends!

These workshops are a great starting point to learning more about vocals as an instrument

Songwriting & Music video Workshop

YOU HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE AND THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT!

Ages 8 - 15

Day 1 & 2: Learn the fundamentals of Songwriting and dive deep into what makes a great song. Tips and tricks on structure, lyrics, chords, hooks and riffs. EMA Songwriting Workbook is included in the programme fees for you to refer to at home and continue to work in, post programme too.

Day 3 & 4: Record your song and write your story board for your music video. LETS GET CREATIVE and see your vision come to life!

Day 5: Film your music video.

Learning from some of the best songwriters in Auckland and working along side phenomenal producers, you'll have a completed song and music video that'll be released on youtube and Spotify for everyone to enjoy.

Guitar Masterclass

Intermediate to Advanced players

During this two day course students will learn about the ever changing world of guitar and discover what it means to be a successful guitarist in 2025. 

Sample different Amps, Guitars, Pedals, and Plug-ins as you try to construct your own tonal identity on your instrument through recording, live playing and practical music exercises. 

Then at the end of the course use what you have learnt to record a modern instrumental guitar track as a class

Age: 14+ and or 2-3 years of experience