Enrolments now open for 2019


OPEN DAY

Friday 1 February, 2019, 4.00 - 6.00 pm
The Studios, Rangiora Town Hall

Come along and meet the teachers, try the instruments and hear them being played.
Enrol for 2019


​SPECIAL SUZUKI CELLO BEGINNER COURSE

After a successful trial in 2018, Suzuki method cello lessons will again be offered in Semester 1 of 2019.  For the reduced fee of $120.00 beginner cello lessons will be in small groups of 3 to 4 students, and these students will end the semester with a performance with the cello ensemble during the last week of term 2. Lessons will be held on Thursdays.   This offer is open to primary school aged students.


Welcome to the North Canterbury Academy of Music, providers of an affordable, innovative out-of-schools music programme since 1983.

Based in Rangiora, North Canterbury, we are a non-profit community organisation with a roll of around 120 students, serving areas as far-flung as Oxford, Waipara, Amberley and Kaiapoi.

The Academy’s primary aim is to make high quality music education accessible to school-age students, providing them with a full range of learning and performance opportunities. We also provide tuition to adults.

Our Executive Committee is elected each year at our AGM from the parents of children learning at the Academy. They have all volunteered their time to make this Academy a better place for our students. However we are always looking for new members to help us out. If you could help in any way or would just like to know more information, please click on the CONTACT US button below to send an email to our secretary.
What we provide
Specialist tutors
Class and individual tuition in over 10 instruments, including singing
Orchestras, ensembles, a choir and theory classes
Instruments for hire
Performance opportunities
Preparation and entry for practical and theory examinations
Copies of our promotional brochure can be picked up from the Rangiora, Kaiapoi, Amberley and Oxford Libraries.​​
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Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the following organisations for their financial support, which has been gratefully received. They have helped us to finance new instruments, enrichment programmes, and the Academy Orchestra.
  • ​Creative Communities
  • The Southern Trust
  • Pub Charity
  • Mainpower
  • Ministry of Education

We would also like to thank the following for their ongoing assistance:
  • Waimakariri District Council
  • Rangiora Borough School
  • Waimakariri Community Arts Council
  • Rangiora Library​

Scholarships

Two scholarships are awarded annually to students based on merit, potential and commitment. These are to the value of 50% of the year’s class tuition, and will not be awarded to the same person in consecutive years.

Owen Sanders Memorial Cup for Musicianship

This award is for the student who stands out as being hard-working, respectful toward others, reliable and who displays a passion and enthusiasm for music.

Past recipients are:
2017 - Charlie and Jamie Pene
2016 - Alanah Fern
2015 - Bianca Amataiti
2014 - Rhiannon Mertens