For many decades, the Waikato Community School of Music has been serving the region as its largest community-based music tuition provider. Most of our lessons are run in a group format; class sizes vary by instrument, with some larger classes featuring a roster of assistants in addition to our experienced tutors. We’re proud to be able to provide an affordable, quality learning experience, and we look forward to playing our part on your journey to musical greatness.
Te Kura Toi Tangata Faculty of Education
The University of Waikato
Gate 4, Hillcrest Road, Hamilton
WCSM classes run on Saturdays during primary school terms; most lessons are 30-minutes long. Classes start around 8:00 am, and may continue into the afternoon, depending on the instrument. Your exact lesson time will depend on the number of enrolments in each term, as well as on your age and playing ability, and you will be assigned a specific time upon enrolment.
Below is a list of the instruments we provide tuition for, along with their age restrictions. Lessons for other instruments may be available, on a case-by-case basis; please contact us to discuss further.
In addition to these instruments, we offer Music Makers, a program designed for children aged 3 and up.
Orchestral Strings
Guitar Family
Woodwind
Brass
Keyboard (6+)
Drum kit (7+)
Vocals/Singing (9+, Young Voices)
Fees for Music Makers program start from $55 per term, and can be viewed here.
| INSTRUMENT / CLASS | PER TERM | PER TWO TERMS | PER YEAR |
| BRASS/STRING/WIND Clarinet Flute Guitar (all types) Recorder (Descant/Treble) Saxophone Trumpet/Cornet Trombone Ukulele Viola Violin | Child $95 Adult $130 | Child $180 Adult $250 | Child $340 Adult $475 |
| DRUMS ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD (Same fees for all students) | $130 | $250 | $475 |
| MUSIC THEORY Fee for all students enrolled in other WCSM class/es Music theory only | $65 $85 | $120 $160 | $225 $300 |
| MUSIC MAKERS Level 1 Ages 3-5 Levels 2 & 3 Ages 6-8 Young Voices Ages 7+ | $55 $65 $75 | $100 $120 $140 | $190 $225 $265 |
| EXAM STREAM / 1 to 1 TUITION | $315 per term – subject to tutor availability |
| ENSEMBLES/BAND/ORCHESTRA Flute Ensemble Classical Guitar Ensemble Concert Band String Orchestra Sinfonia Orchestra | Free for students enrolled in a WCSM instrumental class (entry is subject to playing level and tutor advice/recommendation). Students can enrol in Ensemble/Band/Orchestra groups only (with no instrumental class enrolment). Child and adult instrumental fee rates apply. |
Limited quantities of instruments are available for hire directly through WCSM. Alternatively, rental instruments can also be obtained through local music stores.
| Instrument hire through WCSM | Per term | Per two terms | Per year |
| Starting from | $75 | $140 | $265 |
The Waikato Community School of Music is dedicated to making high-quality music education accessible, affordable, and enriching for all ages in the Waikato community.
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