Music

A lot of people would love to write songs, but don’t know how to start writing a tune, how to put all their ideas together, or how to finish a song. From the outside, it can seem like magic. In this workshop we’ll explore the songwriting process from inspiration to completion – you may even leave humming a new tune!

Are vinyl records making a comeback? The reality is they never went away! But now there is a whole new generation – born in the CD era – who are discovering the romance, the warmth and the value of vinyl.

Crate-digging in op shops, markets and garage sales is a great hobby. But what is valuable and what is rubbish? How do you recognize a rare treasure? Learn the hidden knowledge that record dealers don’t want you to know through stories and examples in this hands-on workshop.

Are vinyl records making a comeback? The reality is they never went away! But now there is a whole new generation – born in the CD era – who are discovering the romance, the warmth and the value of vinyl.

Crate-digging in op shops, markets and garage sales is a great hobby. But what is valuable and what is rubbish? How do you recognize a rare treasure? Learn the hidden knowledge that record dealers don’t want you to know through stories and examples in this hands-on workshop.

Have you always wanted to start playing the guitar but have never got around to it, don’t know where to start or tried to teach themselves and found it too confusing!

Learn to play like a pro in this fun class. All levels welcome!

The humble uke gets an Australian makeover!

Time for you to add to the soundtrack of your own life. Based around a few classic Australian rock tunes, this class will teach you the basic chords and knowledge that will give you access to thousands of songs and hours of happiness.

Ever dreamed about writing a song but not sure where to start? Write lyrics that sing in this fun hands-on class.

Have lots of fun trying out practical techniques to tap into your inner lyricist. Perfect for the non-musical!

The gentle ukulele must be THE best instrument to play in an apartment, or a car, or on the beach or in the park: wherever friends gather. It’s such a gentle little thing that you can strum away under conversations and become a part of the soundtrack of life. What’s more: it’s relatively straightforward to learn and there are HEAPS of resources out there to help you. Using a few classic tunes, this class will teach you the basic chords and knowledge that will give you access to thousands of songs and hours of happiness.

In body percussion you use every part of your body to produce a wide variety of different sounds. Besides being able to produce amazing groovy beats with your own body, it’s also a great work out. Playing in a group of body percussionists, you are an integral part of the rhythm and sound!

In this class we’ll be prepping for Halloween by getting in touch with our inner zombies, with Michael Jackson’s Thriller! To start out, we’ll warm up through some basic moves before diving into the choreography which will have you shuffling, groaning, and getting funky, scary 80s style.

In this class we’ll be prepping for Halloween by getting in touch with our inner zombies, with Michael Jackson’s Thriller! To start out, we’ll warm up through some basic moves before diving into the choreography which will have you shuffling, groaning, and getting funky, scary 80s style.