Music and Movement 2012

In 2011 we adopted an exciting new format for our classes, with an experienced Suzuki-trained teacher, and cellist, Emma Goodbehere.  Emma already runs her own classes, "Let's Twinkle", which some of you may already be familiar with.

These fun, educational classes focus on traditional songs, lullabies and rhymes, which tell simple stories or describe experiences that can be related to by all.  A wide variety of instruments and actions is used throughout.  To foster familiarity with the songs and rhymes sung in class, and to enable quicker active participation and language development, it is recommended that participants listen to the programme's accompanying CD on a regular basis. The CD is available to buy directly from Emma in class (note that WNPC makes no profit from the sale of the CDs). 

Classes provide opportunities for intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.  The nursery rhymes and action songs used in class develop these skills.  The classes also lay the foundation for future Suzuki instrument classes, should parents wish to pursue that path with their children later on.

Where

There will be two classes, each an hour long, held on a Monday morning at the Johnsonville Community Centre, on the corner of Frankmoore Ave and Moorefield Road in Johnsonville.

Costs for term 1 (9 week term)

• $81.00 per term for Parents Centre members
• $90.00 per term for non-members
• CD compulsory for those re-enrolling in classes ($40 - bought from Emma)

Notes

• Payment in advance is necessary to secure your place in the class
• Classes will only run if minimum numbers are met

Term 1: Mondays 31 January to 2 April - Some spaces still available!

Term One runs on Mondays for 9 sessions from 31 January until 2 April (NB no class on Waitangi Day)

There will be two classes, both held in the morning, from 9.20-10.20 and 10.25-11.25.  The classes will be open to children of all ages from 0-3 years (on the basis that children learn from one another and respond most effectively in mixed-age environments), and class numbers will continue to be limited to a maximum of 15 children per session. 

For enquiries please email Jo:  wnpc.music@gmail.com

About the Tutor

Emma Goodbehere BMUS Hons

Emma began playing music at the age of 4. She attended Suzuki group lessons and private lessons on piano and violin. At 10 years old she decided to play the cello.

During her secondary school years she formed chamber groups and entered into the Westpac Schools Chamber Music Competition and in her final year at school, her group reached the National final.

When she was 16 years old, she began teaching Suzuki Cello. Emma has completed all of her Suzuki Cello training and plans to one day travel to America and Japan to further her training. Currently, she has a studio of 30 students ranging from 3 years old to 15 years old.

Emma attended Victoria University and completed a Bachelor of Music with first class honours majoring in performance on modern Cello and baroque Cello as a second instrument.

After finishing her degree she felt that she needed time to focus on the Baroque cello. She auditioned at Cantorum Basellinus in Basel, Switzerland and Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag, Netherlands and was accepted into both. Koninklijk Conservatorium was able to give her more opportunities in chamber, orchestral and academic study during a study of one year so she accepted the offer of study. She then completed a post-graduate certificate for advanced studies on Baroque Cello studying with Jaap ter Linden.

In 2009, Emma began her Suzuki Early Childhood Education training with Emma O'Keefe (Perth, Australia). Her Let's Twinkle Early Childhood programme begun in June 2009. In September 2010, Emma was very privileged to study with Dorothy Jones, the founder of the Suzuki Early Childhood Education programme. She has now completed her ECE studies up to Stage 3 level. Emma plans to complete her studies in the next two years.