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Hope Performing Arts Centre

Locality: Middleton Grange

Phone: +61 432 685 383

Address: Brinsmead Ave 2171 Middleton Grange, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.hopeperformingartscentre.com.au/

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25.01.2022 When children have singing lessons at Hope Performing Arts Centre. They learn lots of songs, tounge twistes and vocal technique. They also learn to read music, to sing in harmony with other children and gain a whole lot of confidence along the way We have limited places available for 7 to 10 year old in our Saturday 10am Vocal Class. If you would like to find out how your child can secure one of these places and have a free first one on one lesson with our qualified vocal teacher send us a message today.

25.01.2022 New games for our music theory, piano and violin classes all ready to go.

23.01.2022 First student to do their exam for 2020 is Jordan. Grade 1 Rock School guitar. Video exams are definitely an interesting format and we are enjoying having exams in the studio. Well done Jordan, all your hard work is done.

23.01.2022 If you have a young child at home who loves singing or who is always banging on a drum or tinkering on Daddy’s piano, you might be asking yourself, Is my child ready for instrumental lessons? Learn about the skills children need to become confident and successful instrumental learners. https://hopeperformingartscentre.com.au//is-my-child-ready

23.01.2022 The Wunderkeys books for term 1 have arrived. So happy to see them here 2 weeks before lessons start. We have just 2 vacancies left in our beginner program aged 7 and up and 4 spots left for during the day preschool piano lessons. Send us a message today or call Emma on 0432685384 to book in a free first lesson or readiness session.

21.01.2022 Our vocal students practicing A Christmas Wish a couple of weeks ago. Can’t wait to hear it on Saturday #Christmas is coming - 25 days till Christmas

21.01.2022 Something for our music students to consider doing.

20.01.2022 Matthew has been taking lessons at Hope for a little over 1 year. We have watched his musical confidence grow over that time as well as his skills on the piano. Here he is playing Boogie on Broadway from Piano Adventures level 1. Even at this level he is displaying great control over staccato and legato articulations as well as a wonderful sense of timing. Well done Matthew.

20.01.2022 Fathers day is just around the corner. What is the best Dad joke you have ever heard?

20.01.2022 Four very happy faces in piano class yesterday. All 4 moving on to primer book 2. Well done everyone, keep up the good work and maybe we can finish book 2 by the end of the year.

20.01.2022 Alison working very hard on Detective Agency. We’ve almost mastered those tricky quavers.

19.01.2022 Getting ready for the start of lessons. I spy lots of Christmas music for our students.

19.01.2022 A new year is upon us, and this means that the opportunity to add music to your home in 2021 is here! We offer in-person lessons (with safety precautions in place) to all ages from preschool to adult. Message us to find out how enjoyable piano, violin, guitar or vocal lessons can be, and resolve to make 2021 a musical year for your child.

19.01.2022 Drama classes are coming to Hope Performing Arts Centre and we are very excited. If you have a child in years 2 to 6 at school who is imaginative and would love to learn acting skills, send us a message today to recieve an information pack and invitation to attend our very first session.

19.01.2022 What a lovely performance of Part of your World. Who else loves Disney songs?

19.01.2022 Music training has a huge impact on children throughout their lives. The study below shows only just a small glimpse into why children who receive music training are given an advantage over those who do not. At Hope Performing Arts Centre we know first hand how much music impacts the growing minds of our students we get to see 3 year olds grow and develop into kindergarten’s who are focused and attentive and then grow to be tweens and tens who have goals they are driven to a...chieve both with music and their other pursuits. If you are interested in learning more about how music can benefit your child or you are wanting to know how you can get them started send us a message today. https://www.mic.com//science-just-discovered-something-ama

19.01.2022 Some days my students just put a smile on you face. All three of these girls have worked really hard this term to finish their method book and as a result all 3 have moved up a level. But what brings me the most joy about teaching these girls is how much they enjoy making music together, whether it’s playing theory games or listening to each other play a new piece of music or even attempting one of our lap tap clap pieces as a duet, all three come to class with a smile and leave with an even bigger one. Well done Anabelle, Amelia and Shayen.

19.01.2022 Developing finger independence and strength is crucial to lots of skills including writing and learning to play in musical instrument. Over the break we came up with a this little sorting game to share with families that they can play at home. Set up is easy you just need a table, 2 dice, 2 small cups, a plate and between 20 and 30 small objects per player (same amount each). In the video below Eddison helps me explain how to play the game.

19.01.2022 Training performers (musicians, dancers and actors) to be the influencers of the next generation, is a great honour and one we do not take lightly. Teaching our students to understand and embrace the importance of the stage from which they speak is a challenge. Often times we can get wrapped up in the lights, the costumes, the learning and the nerve that we forget how powerful and yet humbling at the same time it is to be given the privilege of being a performer. Teaching children that the message they have to tell is important and giving them the skills to tell that message is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

19.01.2022 Learning an instrument has a wide range of benefits for children, including, Helping them thrive at school, Giving them a way to express their emotions, and nurturing their creativity.... At Hope Performing Arts Centre, we strive to help our students to become confident creative musicians, If you have a child who would love to learn the violin, piano, guitar or voice and are looking for teachers who will nurture your child's creativity and grow thier confidence then we would love to hear from you. To book a studio tour and a free mini lesson with one of our teachers send us a message today.

19.01.2022 Right from the very beginning our piano lessons teach kids how to play together with others, how to play from memory and how to keep in time, just like a real musician. This is a short clip of our Thursday beginner piano class, they have only had 6 lessons and last week I challenged them to learn Batter Up from Wunderkeys Primer book 1 from memory and all of them aced it. They even played it from memory as a whole class which is a very tricky skill to master. Well done everyone, so very proud of you.

19.01.2022 Jacinta has only had just 4 lessons and she is already developing a lovely relaxed hand and great finger technique. This is short clip of Jacinta playing Shake the Tree from Wunderkeys Primer book 1.

19.01.2022 Prepping for our games/aural skills afternoon for our pre-exam, preliminary and Grade 1 instrumental students this afternoon. We are looking forward to seeing them all again this afternoon.

18.01.2022 Sharing the joy of music with little ones is such a rewarding experience. Watching their eyes light us as they discover sounds and how they work, seeing their pride as they master a new rhythm and watching their confidence grow each week are just some of the wonderful benefits that will give them the skills they need to be successful and confident musicians. I just love how Alex is exploring sounds on the xylophone with a big Whoosh. Even at just 3 years old he is already understand the idea of high and low sounds and where to find them on his instrument. A skill that is so crucial to playing an instrument. Little ones like this never cease to amaze me with how much they can absorb and learn in such a very short space of time.

18.01.2022 Well done Jacob on completing the second Preschool Wunderkeys Book. It has been an absolute joy playing duets with you each week. Looking forward to book 3

16.01.2022 Rosie’s Grade One Piano Exam Day Well done Rosie, you have worked super hard learning both preliminary and grade 1 work this year. Am looking forward to sharing some new grade 2 pieces with you soon.

16.01.2022 To the dad who play pretend, dances and sings with their child. To the dad that attends every concert with the video recorder so he can enjoy each performance again and again. To the dad who sits in the practice room and encouraging thier child even when they have heard the same peice of music 5 times already. You are our heroes. You are the motivation behind the best performances, the coach who helps to keep going and the friend who we get to have the best fun with. Thanks for being there for you children. Happy Fathers Day

16.01.2022 Welcome back Friday students. We are so happy to see you all back in the studio.

15.01.2022 In just 8 weeks Nirari has completed all 3 preschool Wonderkeys books. He has been such a pleasure to teach. I know we are going to miss the Wunderbuddies as me move the the Primer books, but we are going to have so much fun with Ruby, Gary, Maxine and Sheldon as we learn all about the Music on the stage. If you have a little one between the ages of 3 and 5 years that you’d love to have start their piano journey feel free to send us a message for more details.

15.01.2022 Yesterday Joyce sat her Preliminary Piano Video Examination. Such a brave girl to tackle the examination even after injuring her leg. But she has worked super hard this year and we know she has done her best. Well Done Joyce.

15.01.2022 Amelia working very hard on her balance in our little Adventures Class. Discovering weight placement in different balance positions helps young students develop core strength and body placement which prepares the well for both ballet and contemporary dance.

14.01.2022 Shayen and Anthony both completing books today in piano class. It was a fun lesson juggling online and in person but both focused really well and had one goal in mind and that was completing their books. Well done to both of them.

14.01.2022 Something our younger student might enjoy.

14.01.2022 Nurturing children's musical potential is one of our greatest joys at Hope Performing Arts Centre.

14.01.2022 To all our students who have thier birthdays in January, we hope you all have a wonderful day.

13.01.2022 Some very happy Monday Piano Class students. All graduating to level 1B book within a week of each other. Well done everyone, looking forward to learning all about #’s and b’s and chords with you as we work through book 1B together.

13.01.2022 Landon playing Slow and Steady from Wunderkeys, level 1A.

12.01.2022 Yesterday Joyce sat her Preliminary Piano Video Examination. Such a brave girl to tackle the examination even after injuring her leg. But she has worked super hard this year and we know she has done her best. Well Done Joyce.

12.01.2022 Super excited to be back in violin class. We just love making music together.

11.01.2022 Some days my students just put a smile on you face. All three of these girls have worked really hard this term to finish their method book and as a result all 3 have moved up a level. But what brings me the most joy about teaching these girls is how much they enjoy making music together, whether it’s playing theory games or listening to each other play a new piece of music or even attempting one of our lap tap clap pieces as a duet, all three come to class with a smile and leave with an even bigger one. Well done Anabelle, Amelia and Shayen.

11.01.2022 Getting very excited to see all our students next week when classes start. In particular our Little Adventures students who will finally be returning to face to face lessons. Below are some of the wonderful resources they will be using in class to help them build confidence with music dance and Drama. Our first unit for term 3 will be On the Farm and we will be focusing on symbol to sound, balance and storytelling.

11.01.2022 Eddison’s Grade 1 Piano exam day. Lots of laughs and take 2’s but we finally got a good take in the end. Definitely not the same as a real exam especially when it’s mum doing the filming. Well done buddy super proud of you, now on to grade 2 and that Super Mario piece you’ve been wanting to learn for the past 3 weeks.

10.01.2022 Anthony started piano lessons at the beginning of this year and is already half way through Piano Adventures 2B. It takes the average student 2 - 2 and 1/2 years to get to the end of Piano Adventures 2A, Anthony however has sailed through the books with ease and is now enjoying playing many of his favourite tunes. Here is his very dramatic performance of Pieces of 88 by Andrea Dow. Well Done Anthony, keep up the hard work.

10.01.2022 Who’s in the lift? Xavier, Nina and Henry discover how actor Jo uses his voice, body and costumes to create lots of dramatically different characters!

09.01.2022 A very big welcome back to in person lessons to our wonderfully joyful Little Adventures students. We have been having fun on the farm as we learn about musical symbols, balancing and leaping and telling stories with puppets.

09.01.2022 Testing out one of the new games in violin class. Getting faster at reading our notes on the D string.

08.01.2022 Singing age-appropriate songs is one of the best things for developing young voices and besides who doesn’t love singing songs about cute kittens and puppies. Interested in getting your child started with singing lessons for 2021? Book a free First Lesson with us today, simply send us a message to get started.

08.01.2022 Eddison’s Grade 1 Piano exam day. Lots of laughs and take 2’s but we finally got a good take in the end. Definitely not the same as a real exam especially when it’s mum doing the filming. Well done buddy super proud of you, now on to grade 2 and that Super Mario piece you’ve been wanting to learn for the past 3 weeks.

08.01.2022 Looking for guitar lessons that will give your child confidence? Guitar lessons at Hope will boost your child's confidence as they - Master new pieces every lesson.... - Sound great playing along to professionally recorded backing tracks. - Master the skills nessacery to learn songs all by themselves at home. - Become practice leaders as they compete for a top spot on the studio leaderboard by using our studio practice app. We have just 3 places left for beginner 8 to 11 year olds looking to start guitar lessons in term 4. Send us a message today to find out more and to book in a free trial lesson.

08.01.2022 Some lovely Bach for your evening listening. Timothy who is performing this piece was in my year at the Conservatorium of Music in Newcastle. It was always a pleasure to listen to him perform. His sensitivity to music is just beautiful to listen to.

07.01.2022 Your five-year-old can learn to sing, dance and act in just five weeks Join the 2021 "Explorers Program" creative kids voucher trial and in just 5 weeks your child will; - Begin reading simple musical notation and sing age-appropriate songs... - Begin learning the dance steps to their first solo dance. - Be able to recite their first poem with expression. Learn more about South West Sydney’s only educationally-based integrated performing arts program for children in Kindergarten and Year 1. https://hopeperformingartscentre.lpages.co/explorersprogram/ See what our parents are saying about our programs Clair C - My daughter had a free trial this morning for singing and loved it. She had so much fun and said she already made a friend. We will be back.

07.01.2022 Caitlin began lessons this year in our young beginners piano class. She has worked really hard to complete all 3 Wunderkeys Primer books as well as Wunderkeys level 1A and has been accepted into our performance program for 2021. Caitlin performing February by Andrea Dow in our end of year concert.

07.01.2022 Interesting read, For those who are interested Music 2 Extension requires a student to be at an accomplished diploma level on thier instrumental studies to do well. To get to this level generally children need to have started learning an instrument no later that year 2 at school. This is one of the reasons why we specialise in earlychildhood music and instrumental lessons, so that we can ensure that children who wish to do Music 2 Extension are well prepared.

07.01.2022 The benefits of a portable instrument. Mum can make you practice in the car while your waiting for your big sisters class to finish.

06.01.2022 Something wonderful has come to Hope Performing Arts Centre. We have added Wunderkeys Piano lessons as an option for our Little Adventures Students and Today we Welcome Jacob, our very first Wunderkeys Preschool piano Student. Wunderkeys preschool lessons are a gentle and playful introduction to the piano for 3 to 5 year olds. Both Jacob and I loved playing along with the wunderbuddies as we explore the piano today. Want to find out more about our Little Adventures program or our preschool piano lessons send us a message today.

06.01.2022 Today, Christopher completed his first Piano examination, recording his Preliminary grade program on video at the studio. Congratulations, Christopher. We are looking forward to learning some new pieces.

06.01.2022 Welcome back Tuesday Music classes. No desks so we can keep apart, but lots of games. So happy to see you all back at the studio.

06.01.2022 Four very happy faces in piano class yesterday. All 4 moving on to primer book 2. Well done everyone, keep up the good work and maybe we can finish book 2 by the end of the year.

06.01.2022 We share the research about the benefits of music education on brain development. Like our page for more information that will supercharge your advocacy for you...r music program! This video is based on a population study into the effects of music learning on students' grades in maths, science and English. Reference: Guhn, M., et al. (2019). A population-level analysis of associations between school music participation and academic achievement. Journal of Educational Psychology.

05.01.2022 Maci has been taking violin lessons for a year and already she has developed a wonderful bow hold and good intonation. We look forward to seeing her develop her performance skills further in the Anchor Program in 2021. Maci Performing Can-Can at our end of year recital

05.01.2022 Getting ready for the start of lessons. I spy lots of Christmas music for our students.

05.01.2022 When Joyce started lessons with us last year she was writing all the letter names on her music and struggling to move her hands out of 5 finger position. In just 12 months she is reading music fluently and moving her hands around the piano like a pro. Recently Joyce sat her preliminary AMEB piano examination and was awarded an A. Here is her performance of one of her examination pieces Dragon’s Leap by Andrea Dow

04.01.2022 Reading music reinforces that Symbol to Sound system. This extra cognitive growth is exceptionally helpful for young students, especially given the overlap in the neural systems that are involved in music and language.

03.01.2022 How sweet are these little ones working so hard on pointing their toes. It’s been wonderful watching our 3 and 4 year olds develop their dance music and drama skills in 2020. At this age they are so curious about how their bodies can move and are not shy in trying out something new - like pretending to be a caterpillar. At the same time they are so focused and receptive to correction when it comes to working on their technique. To learn more about our integrated performing arts lessons (music, dance and drama) for preschoolers send us a message today

03.01.2022 Final Exam Student for 2020. Andrew doing grade 1 piano. Well done Andrew, I know you are going to love the pieces in grade 2 and I’m looking forward to sharing them with you soon.

02.01.2022 First day back to lessons. Everyone is loving seeing each other again after such a long time apart. Looking forward to a great week seeing the rest of our students.

02.01.2022 Every new year begins with setting new goals and new plans. This year we have great things planned for HPAC and we look forward to sharing them with everyone ove the coming weeks. What are some of the things you have planned for 2021 that you are excited about?

01.01.2022 Senior Music class having fun doing some ensemble work in class last Friday. One of the best things about learning an instrument is being able to play together. Playing music together helps build rhythmic confidence, score and sight reading and listening to each other. Playing together also helps us feel like we are part of a team working towards a common goal.

01.01.2022 Looking for guitar lessons for your child? Want lessons that are engaging, fun and will give your child confidence playing the guitar? Look no further than our beginner guitar class. We have limited vacancies available for 8 to 10 year olds in our Tuesday 3:45pm class for term 3. Send a message to book a tour of our Middleton Grange Studio and to reserve your childs spot. Hope Performing Arts Centre follow Coivd Safe practicies and guidelines for the safety of staff and students

01.01.2022 Rosie playing Etude. She has done a fantastic job of mastering this piece with distance lessons. Well done Rosie so proud of you for pushing yourself outside your comfort zone.

01.01.2022 Matthew has been taking lessons at Hope for a little over 1 year. We have watched his musical confidence grow over that time as well as his skills on the piano. Here he is playing Boogie on Broadway from Piano Adventures level 1. Even at this level he is displaying great control over staccato and legato articulations as well as a wonderful sense of timing. Well done Matthew.