All Age Music | Private Music Lessons

All Age Music provides high quality music tuition to students of all ages and all experience levels. Our teachers are qualified and experienced, and are friendly and easy to get along with. We are happy to tailor lessons to your needs - whether you want to have fun, develop your skills, prepare for exams or auditions, and more.

We offer private lessons in a range of instruments, including guitar, drums, brass/woodwind instruments, bass guitar, piano and vocals.

Private lessons are a fantastic way to learn a new instrument, or to improve and develop your skills because they allow you to learn what you want, at your pace, with your learning style.

All Age Music also offer performance experience to our students with our non-compulsory mid-year and end of year performance days. These are a great way to build confidence and showcase what you have been working on to a receptive audience!

Enrol online today at: http://www.allagemusic.com/enrolment.htm

Jessica Westcott - Enmore Road, Marrickville

Jessica Westcott (Soprano) is currently studying a Bachelor of Music (Voice Performance) Honours at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music under Dr Rowena Cowley. Previous to this she completed her Bachelor of Music at the Australian National University School of Music, and graduated with High Distinction and first in her class.

Jessica hails from the small country town of Parkes, NSW. Most recently, Jessica played the role of Miss Wordsworth in Albert Herring, a production by the ANU School of Music In September 2012, to critical acclaim.

Jessica was featured in the Canberra Times article “Stars to watch in 2013”.
In July 2012 Jessica was awarded a grant to participate in the Tyrolean Opera Program, a highly regarded summer school in the Tyrolean Alps, Austria. There she sang 4 concerts and a gala under the tuition of Katherine Wright, Elizabeth Bachman and Kim Josephson of the Metropolitan Opera.

In the summer of 2011-2012, Jessica flew to London to participate in master classes at the most prestigious music schools in Europe: the Royal Academy of Music, the Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and the Royal Northern School of Music in Manchester. She also spent time in Salzburg, Austria, to sing for Barbara Bonney. In July 2011 Jessica flew to San Francisco to have lessons at the San Francisco Conservatoire, with soprano Catherine Cook.

At just 20, Jessica has performed in many concerts, galas and events; including recently being the featured soprano in the CAT-award winning charity gala “Opera at the Dish”, where she sang for the Govenor General Quentin Bryce, and an audience of well over 2000. Jessica enjoys singing all over Canberra for Friends of Opera concerts and other small events.

Jessica has had the opportunity to perform at many official functions during her time in Canberra, including venues like the French, Italian, Austrian, German and Papua New Guniean Embassies, Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial. For two years Jessica held the prestigious Wesley Music Scholarship, and in 2011 she won the Friends of Opera Scholarship at the ANU.

In the future she hopes to complete tertiary studies in opera in Europe.

James White - Drums

STUDIO LOCATION:  Enmore Road, Marrickville Studios

MORE INFO: James White has been drumming for 12 years and has been performing in live bands for 10 years. Currently, he plays around Sydney in an experimental surf rock/western band, performs at events in a pop cover band, writes drums for a black metal band and does various session drumming gigs. James is a dependable, enthusiastic drummer and teacher who's always prepared to go above and beyond.

James is mainly influenced by technical metal and progressive pieces, but loves everything from pop rock to hip hop. He particularly enjoys double kicking, odd time signatures and polyrhythms. Loves playing something different and enjoys a challenge.

James is a friendly, reliable teacher who is happy to be sharing his passion of percussion with the world. He is a very patient with students of all ages and aims to bring out the creative best in his students whilst ensuring they develop the fundamentals of drumming.

All Age Music - Glee Club for Adults Term 4

All Age Music’s Glee Club for Adults Class was initially started to cater for male and female adults who simply love to sing. Whether you’re a bedroom or shower singer, previously been involved in choirs, musicals or school performances (from your younger days), looking for a stress-relief after work or wanting to find something new and fun to do, our Glee Club for Adults classes cater for everyone of all levels and backgrounds. The choice of songs being worked on is broad and varied. That includes Pink Floyd, Take That, Coldplay, Enrique Iglesias, songs from hit musicals, Beyonce, jazz classics, pop, ballads, rock and much more. We also take suggestions from our Glee Club adults. INQUIRE NOW GLEE CLUB FOR ADULTS Every Wednesday at 7:00 – 8:00pm Male and Females – All Welcome. No experience necessary, just a willingness to sing and try everything. Last Term for 2013 Starts from Wednesday 9 October, 2013 Plus… we have social drinks on the last Wednesday of the month Trial / Casual visits $20 OR 
$150 when you sign up for a 10 week term WHERE: 2B, 391 Enmore Road, Marrickville NSW 2204 (Directions: across road from Enmore Park, closest cross street is Addison Rd) No experience necessary, just a good attitude and willingness to sing Lots of fun, non-intimidating environment Classes run by professional music teachers and vocal ensemble music directors Learn proper vocal warm-up techniques, harmony singing, develop pitch and group singing Opportunities to perform at our mid year and end of year concerts (not compulsory) Popular, modern, contemporary and all time classic songs * Please note, if you’re interested in joining our Glee Club classes and we don’t have a time that you can make, please still register your interest by emailing info@allagemusic.com so we can keep you posted with other times and days. Click here to to know more for our exciting Adult’s Glee Club MORE INFO The choice of material and songs are generally chosen and initially prepared by the vocal ensemble director and you’ll be learning to sing main melody lines, harmony lines, backing vocal lines and any other vocal arrangement as set forth by the Vocal Director. The music is either backing track or on piano or another instrument. It’s like a choir, but be prepared for new and creative things. We encourage the participants to come up with creative and new ideas too!

All Age Music - Glee Club for Kids Term 4

WHY NOT JOIN OUR NEW GLEE CLUB CLASSES!

FOR KIDS
Schedule for Term 4 commencing Tuesday 8 October 2013
Every Tuesday from 4:00 - 5:00pm (5 - 7yrs)
and 5:00 - 6:00pm (7yrs and above)

Click here to view more info about the Kid's Glee Club Classes

Children are welcome to trial out a Glee Club class anytime during the term before enrolling for the remainder of the term

To enrol in a class, please call 0415 123 111 or email: info@allagemusic.com

Trial or casual visits $20
Enrolment for the term is $150
(or less depending on how many weeks are left remaining in the term)

WHERE:2B, 391 Enmore Road, Marrickville NSW 2204 (Directions: across road from Enmore Park, closest cross street is Addison Rd)

• No experience necessary, just a good attitude and willingness to sing
• Lots of fun, non-intimidating environment
• Headed up by professional vocal teachers and vocal ensemble music directors
• Learn proper vocal warm-up techniques, harmony singing, develop pitch and group singing
• Opportunities to perform at our mid year and end of year concerts
• Popular, modern, contemporary and all time classic songs
• Kids will also be exposed to development of music fundamentals include rhythm, timing and aural skills)

* Please note, if you're interested in joining our Glee Club for Kids classes and we don't have a time that you can make, please still register your interest by emailing info@allagemusic.com so we can keep you posted with other times and days.

Click here to Enrol for our exciting Glee Club for Kids Classes

MORE BACKGROUND INFO
The choice of material and songs are generally chosen and initially prepared by the vocal ensemble director and you'll be learning to sing main melody lines, harmony lines, backing vocal lines and any other vocal arrangement as set forth by the Vocal Director. Our Glee Club Class teacher is Jessica Westcott.

The music is either backing track or on piano or another instrument. It's like a choir, but be prepared for new and creative things. We encourage the kids to come up with creative and new ideas too!

PLUS... if your school or organisation is interested in holding a term of Glee Club for Kids class as an after-school or vacation activity, why not speak to us and find out how we can bring Glee Club for Kids to YOU!

Register your interest here if a class is not currently available

Jenna Murphy - Piano Lessons

Jenna Murphy is an accomplished songwriter, musician, performer, and teacher based in Sydney’s Inner-West. She grew up in the midlands of Ireland playing piano and guitar from a young age. Jenna completed an Honors’ Degree in Music from Waterford Institute of Technology in 2008 and Graduated with a distinction in piano performance and composition. Her mentors include the Irish composer's Eric Sweeney and Marion Ingoldsby and the great Irish pianist Finghin Collins.

Jenna ran her own private teaching studio in Ireland where she was a registered teacher of the Royal Irish Academy. Since coming to Australia 5 years ago she has taught for a variety of schools, the most recent being Allan’s Music and Billy Hydes.

She not only specializes in classical piano and the full range of the AMEB syllabus but also teaches a more contemporary/pop approach with a mix of composition and playing. She especially works well with people or children looking to write and understand their own music, delving into the fundamentals of chord writing and arranging and of course singing and playing. She has been playing and teaching guitar for many years and also focuses on the principles of song writing, specifically playing in unusual tunings and singing.

Jenna is a busy performer both on the original and cover scene. Her own music can be found under www.jennamurphymusic.com and she also plays in a quirky female duo act called Feline. She recently wrote and recorded an EP called Ancient Sea Warrior that can be found on all popular online stores.

“You know, there are only a small percentage of albums that offer the whole package. I believe Jenna Murphy’s “Ancient Sea Warrior” is one of those albums.” Shashona McCall, Indie Showcase 2011.