Bernies Music School  Come and experience the joy of making music at Bernies Music Land!

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Bernie’s Music School offers music lessons for piano, organ and keyboard six days a week. Our students range from young, or young at heart, beginners through to a more advanced level of student. It’s a great environment and the teachers are encouraging and supportive.    Come and experience the enjoyment of playing today. Lessons are for enjoyment or advancement, and exams are optional. Students work with their teacher to choose the style of music they wish to learn. With our professional teachers being fully qualified, encouraging and fun, it is the perfect environment to take your interest in music to the next level of skill and enjoyment.

Private Lessons   * Now taking enrolments for Term 3, 2010! Book now! Bernies Music School welcomes students from 7 years of age and has a team of excellent, friendly, encouraging teachers to ensure your music experience. Lessons are primarily for enjoyment. Exams are also available on request, from syllabus including; ANZCA, ABRSM, AMEB and Trinity College London. Exam details and fees are available from your teacher or from Bernies Music School office. Fees are paid per school term, in advance of the first lesson. A deposit of $50 is requred when booking a new lesson time or re-enrolling for the next term and is deducted from the term's fee. Private lessons starts at $24.90. First consultations can be booked for $35 per half hour, paid in advance. Please phone (03) 9872 5122 for enquiries.  -------------------------------------------------

Adult Piano Course * Next Course starts soon, enrol now! Always wanted to play piano? Now you can, with the Adult Piano Course. This short course is designed for absolute beginners or for those who learnt many moons ago. Come and try this brilliant hands-on course that will have you playing piano with two hands after just the first lesson! You will learn to read and understand music, and to play simple chords with melody lines. Great fun! The Adult Piano Course is conducted in a small group at Bernies Music Land. Lessons are one hour a week, day and evening classes begin regularly. We can recommend you a good instrument to practice on at home from our lovely range, or special hire packages are available on good keyboards. The classes are fun and interactive, a great way to start or re-start your musical life. Give it a go today! Click here to enrol online or please phone (03) 9872 5122 for enquiries.    -------------------------------------------------

Organ Registration Course * Courses starting soon, enrol now! Designed for home organ players of all levels, this enjoyable and informative course will help you achieve the sounds and performance tools that you’ve always wanted. Learn about families of sound, popular sound combinations and how to get the right balance. Develop your playing with tips on topics including phrasing, introductions and endings and exploring musical styles. This course will give you enthusiasm and the tools to play confidently on your organ. The course is three sessions over six weeks. Time of classes and cost can be adviced through Bernies Music School office. Please phone Craig (03) 9872 5122 for enquiries.   -------------------------------------------------

Bernstein Masterclass & Competition 2010    Bernstein Masterclasses involve students playing in front of a small, encouraging audience and receiving valuable constructive assistance from professional teachers and performers. This is a fantastic performance experience for students up to 16 years of age. Teachers, family and friends are welcome. Young students excouraged! Minimum standard grade 1. After the Masterclasses, we along with the professional teacher on the day will invite a selection of students to compete in the Bernstein Piano Competition final for excellent cash prizes and trophies. This may be just the activity you have been looking for! Masterclasses 2010 are conducted by the Team of Pianists and guest teachers at Bernies Music Land on the following dates: Wed 7th July, 2010 (During School Holiday) Sat 10th July, 2010 (During School Holiday) Sat 28th August, 2010 Sat 8th September, 2010 (Evening Session*) Sat 11th September, 2010 Sat 18th September, 2010 Sessions Time for all dates are as follow: For students under the age of 12: 10:00am-11:30am For students between the age of 13 -16: 12:00pm-2:00pm *Evening Session: 6:00pm-8:00pm Please phone Lester on (03) 9872 5122 for enquiries.