Performing Art Activities for Kids in the Southland Region

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Playing guitar will put a smile on your child's face!

Guitar for Kids

Your kids will love playing their favourite songs on the guitar! The guitar is quite simple to learn and easy to carry to school or on holidays. Your kids will be able to play anywhere, anytime.

Percussions For Kids

Let your kids develop their sense of rhythm with percussion instruments! Anything that can be struck or banged can be a percussion instrument - the only limit is your kid’s imagination!

Do your kids like to dance? If they enjoy movement but find traditional ballet too restrictive, they might enjoy modern dance instead. Sometimes known as contemporary dance, it originated in the early 20th century and has increased in popularity ever since. Modern dance has been performed on stages in New Zealand since 1977 and encompasses a wide range of styles and techniques.

Bouzouki instructor teaching a child how to play the instrument properly.

Bouzouki for kids

Get your kids started on playing the bouzouki! Even though it is one of the more underrated activities for kids, the bouzouki offers a unique sound-along with a wide-range of songs to learn and play. Bouzouki lessons let children develop a profound sense of virtuosity due to the thorough and focused approach of playing traditional songs.

A young boy is mesmerized by a model car

Car model making for kids

All kids have probably played with a toy car or truck at some stage. Why not take it to the next level and encourage them to build their own? Let your kids take pride in something they’ve made from scratch with car model making!

Creating a stimulating learning environment for private music lessons

As a private music teacher with a waiting-room area for students, I set out to make it a welcome place where some undirected learning could happen. Have a look at these tips for how you can create a stimulating learning environment for your private music lessons.

A young boy plays basooon and harmonizes with companions

Bassoon for kids

Get your kids to groove with the low buzzing tune of the bassoon! The bassoon is one of the woodwind instruments belonging to the double reed family. In New Zealand, the New Zealand Double Reed Society offers a platform for amateur and/or professional bassoon players to learn more and share their talents. For kids who’d love to play the bass voice, the bassoon is the perfect instrument!

Cello For Kids

Are your kids looking for a musical experience that will really challenge them? A member of the violin family, the cello’s distinctive sound makes it a very rewarding instrument to play!

Electric Guitar For Kids

Could your child be the next Jimi Hendrix? The instrument of choice in most popular music today, the electric guitar is perfect for any child who aspires to be a rock star!

Bass Guitar For Kids

Let your kids channel their inner rock star with the bass guitar! Bass guitarists are a feature of most bands and although they are often in the background, their contribution to the performance as a whole is vitally important!

This young girl is preparing for a viola recital

Viola for kids

Fine tune your kids' love of music! Enrol them to viola lessons for kids, and watch their love of music grow as they learn to play classical and contemporary music.

An amazing and different musical experience!

Accordion For Kids

Try something different with this unique musical instrument! It is often heard in Eastern European folk music. Give your child a cultural as well as a musical experience with the accordion!

Harmonica For Kids

Your child can express their musical talent anywhere with an instrument that fits in their pocket! Most often heard in blues and folk music, the harmonica is fun to play and very versatile!

Ballet Dancing for Kids

A graceful and academic art that your child will love to perform. They can start learning from any age and will learn discipline and elegance among the many other benefits this classical art provides.

Moms and kids during a ballroom dance lesson.

Ballroom dancing for kids

Let your kids do more than quick step, and jumpstart their mastery of ballroom dancing! Ballroom dancing for kids can serve as a great family activity that both parents and kids can enjoy!

Contemporary Dance for Kids

Let your child express themselves through contemporary dance, a great way for them to dance in a less academic and fun way. Your kids will learn how to get creative while performing this original dance style.

Drums For Kids

Is your child a budding rock star? Perhaps they can drum up some fame and fortune! For kids, drumming can be a satisfying and fun way to develop their musical skills and release some tension!

Your kids will love singing their hearts out at a karaoke party!

Karaoke Parties and Activities for Kids

Could your child be New Zealand's next pop icon?

How to Encourage Your Child To Practice Their Musical Instrument

There is only one thing more magical than watching an expert musician who is lost in their own craft; that is, being that musician. Become one with an instrument produces a sense of flow, enjoyment, confidence and pure bliss. A musician can lose themselves to something greater than them alone. Which is why you are doing your child a massive favour if you know how to make practice both fun and rewarding. Here’s how to best get your child to practice, without the tears.

Classical Dance for Kids

Get your child to learn classical dance, and let them enjoy this amazing art form... Grace, fitness, concentration, discipline, and agility are some of the major benefits this art form could bring to your child.