Music Activities for Kids in the Northland Region

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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.

Let your kids connect with other cultures by playing bagpipes! Bagpipes are musical instruments that use enclosed reeds fed from a constant reservoir of air in the form of a bag. They are traditionally used to provide music for dances and funerals. Get your outdoorsy kids to play this loud 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!

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.

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!

Very classical musical instrument your kids will love!

Clarinet For Kids

If your child is keen to learn a musical instrument, try the clarinet! A standard fixture in school bands across the country, the clarinet is easy and fun to play and a great way to start your kids on a musical instrument!

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!

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.

Conducting for kids

We've all seen refined gentlemen acting as conductors of grand orchestras. But did you know kids lessons are available in music conducting? Learning to conduct is a great exercise for kids which educates them about a range of things about music. It can also improve their brain function and social skills in ways that will benefits lots of other areas of their lives.

Violins for Kids

Do your kids have an interest in music? They might enjoy learning the violin. A violin, sometimes referred to as a fiddle, is a wooden instrument which is played by moving a bow across four strings. The violin is believed to originate in Europe in the 19th century and has since become popular worldwide. It is the smallest of the string instruments and has a higher pitched sound than other instruments in its family, including the cello and the viola.

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!

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!

The trumpet may be the right instrument for your kids

Trumpet For Kids

Looking for a loud, gutsy instrument that allows your child to make their mark in the school band? By blowing through the mouthpiece and pressing different valves, your child can enjoy making music in a number of different styles!

Saxophone For Kids

Introduce your kids to music with this well-known wind instrument! . If your kid is bored by classical music, the saxophone could be the instrument for them!

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!

Trombone For Kids

Enjoy the distinctive sound of this popular brass instrument! The trombone’s rich, mellow tone makes it popular in jazz and classical music alike!

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!