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Wentworth School of Music

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 447 719 913

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24.01.2022 Glee Club working on the Frozen 2 song Into the Unknown

24.01.2022 Saharas tone has improved significantly over the last couple of weeks! My heart will go on was played beautifully! Well done

23.01.2022 Just sharing this update from Queensland Health with our music families as Karalee Coles is mentioned as a place that a confirmed COVID19 case has visited.

22.01.2022 Happy birthday for yesterday Sahara! Excellent duet playing

22.01.2022 Miss Maddys star student... Madeleine Smith Madeleine played B note beautifully this week! Shes been working very hard to get A,B and G note. Shes learning how to breathe correctly with her diaphragm. Well done Maddie!

21.01.2022 Our Little KeyNotes class learnt all about F on the piano last week! Before playing the song of the week 'Starfish', Emily, Lucas and Malakai did some fun activities to develop their fine motor skills, creativity and letter recognition! They listened to 'Underwater Secrets' by Patrick Doyle. Lucas heard fish swimming under the ocean, Malakai could hear sharks chasing them, and Emily could even hear Ariel the mermaid singing!... They practiced turn taking writing F in the sand They made F shapes with paddlepop sticks They used teamwork to build the giant piano puzzle They learnt where F on the keyboard is They learned how to play 'Starfish' on the keyboard independently They each gave a performance on the acoustic piano, and were wonderful audience members clapping and cheering for their friends when they finished Well done Lucas, Malakai and Emily!

21.01.2022 This week some of our keynotes classes are focusing on learning the black notes on the piano. This group all got to have a go at the "big piano" after learning the piece on the keyboards. The piano has heavier keys so feels a bit different when they first try. Aurora managed the change very well!

20.01.2022 Stepping Up - Daniel McFarlane performed by Nikita, Mikaela and Tiana Nikita and Mikaela have worked hard this term and their aural skills, counting, and playing in time have developed further! At their last lesson, we found 2 minutes in between their lessons to trial a piano trio ensemble piece and this is a snippet of the result. Well done girls, I am so proud of all that you are learning... learning is easier when you are having fun!

20.01.2022 Congratulations to Brendan who is our first gold medal recipient in the Musicathlon 30 Piece Challenge! Phenomenal effort Brendan, keep up the great work! Who will be next?

19.01.2022 The things that make you really appreciate teaching Since she was a tiny kindergartner, Arya has more than just 'played' a new piece of music. She engages with the piece by creating a story, gives the characters personalities and acts out what is happening. Yesterday, it was a happy Mr Frog who got trapped behind a log and became sad, so he jumped over it to find his friends and was happy again. We transferred this from the floor to her piece on the piano, where her intervals of thirds became the log, and her fingers became Mr Frog having to 'jump' over a key to find his friends. Arya you are such a delightful student and sometimes I think it is you teaching me!

18.01.2022 I told Arya today we were going to play 'In the Dark'. "Ohhh I don't think I can do that, I won't be able to see the keys!" She exclaimed. I couldn't stop laughing - thank you for making me laugh every week! Not sure who was prouder today - me of Arya, or her of herself! She is working so well in lessons and is now playing multiple notes in each hand, hands together! Keep it up Arya!

18.01.2022 Teaching a love of music sometimes means clapping with the extra large hands after our classmates play a song together on the piano. Such a fun class today

17.01.2022 Our Glee Club has prepared a special song in time for Halloween. With all that this year has brought, it was a fun excuse to dress up and let loose with what we love doing!

17.01.2022 For anyone wanting a challenge while Glee Club and lessons are postponed, try 'The Cup Game' - bonus points if you can do it while singing your favourite song! The Cup Game is great for developing rhythm, dexterity and hand co-ordination. Best thing is that everyone has one of these 'cup' instruments at home to practice on! https://youtu.be/WJQA1iGjPJk

16.01.2022 BRISBANE RIVER MARKETS CANCELLED For all of the families of tomorrow's performers, we are sorry to share the news that the Brisbane River Markets have made the difficult decision to cancel tomorrow's markets in Karana Downs. We know you were all looking forward to performing so we will make sure to perform at the next event. We are trying to organise an online streamed performance at your rehearsals this week for your friends and families - check your emails this weekend fo...r a link to send them. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask.

16.01.2022 DATE CLAIMER! Add December 4th to your calendars for 'The Sound of Wentworth' - our annual end of year concert and awards!

16.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS In July Brendan sat his comprehensive preliminary piano exam with AMEB and achieved an A+ HIGH DISTINCTION! He works hard every week, both in his lesson and at home. At only 4 years of age, Brendan is my youngest student to have ever sat a preliminary exam. I am so proud of your achievement and your continuous efforts, well done Brendan!

16.01.2022 Tonight I'm working on the Concert Programs for next week and thought this was too cute not to share! Our Glee Club makes a perfect front cover!

15.01.2022 Barbara has been working hard towards her grade 1 AMEB theory exam. This week she achieved 100% on her practice exam - well done Barbara! Keep up the great work!

15.01.2022 Who will we see at the Brisbane River Markets - Karana Downs this Sunday? This will be our Glee Club's first performance as a group and we will also have some of our wonderful students playing. Performances will be from 10.30am. Hope to see you all there!

15.01.2022 Nathaniel working on playing in time! His note reading has improved significantly Keep up the good work!!

14.01.2022 S O N G W R I T I N G W O R K S H O P 01.08.2020 Listen to some samples of the songs created at our workshop today! Thank you to all attendees today for your hard work - I'm sure you'll agree it paid off!... #Ipswich #Brisbane #music #musicworkshop #songwriting #songwritingworkshop #ipswichactivities #ipswichkids #karalee #emergingartists #studio188 #studio188ipswich #ArtsQld #artsfunding #stARTgrant #QMusic @ArtsQueensland @qmusicnetwork @QMusicNetwork

13.01.2022 Glee Club is looking scary

13.01.2022 Miss Maddys star student ... Amber Milne Congratulations Amber, youve worked so hard this week! Never giving up on difficult pieces and playing so beautifully in our duets!... Amazing work Amber

13.01.2022 Zac's on track for his gold medal in the Musicathlon! Keep up the great effort and enthusiasm Zac!

13.01.2022 End of term 3 certificates for the keynotes groups! (Some were away so aren't shown) Some of these students only started partway through the term but all have made some wonderful progress!

13.01.2022 Little keynotes were learning all about F last lesson! We created the letter out of dried pasta, found it on our keyboard mat and played on the keyboards!

12.01.2022 Glee club have been working on canon singing! Well done girls

11.01.2022 A massive congratulations to Keeley who has more than doubled her lip trill length over the last fortnight! Lip trills are a good indicator that students are singing with well supported breath. Great work Keeley!

11.01.2022 WANT TO WRITE A SONG? We only have a couple of tickets left to our Songwriting Workshop this weekend! To celebrate, we are having a competition - if you'd like to attend, comment WHY in 25 words or less below and we will send through your free ticket! Learn how to write a song... Record a demo onto a CD to take home Performance by a Brisbane Recording Artist Morning tea provided Saturday 1st Aug - 8:30am-12:30pm Studio 188, Ipswich * Limited tickets available, first in will receive their ticket. For more info contact Tiana at [email protected] #Ipswich #Brisbane #music #musicworkshop #songwriting #songwritingworkshop #ipswichactivities #ipswichkids #karalee #emergingartists #studio188 #studio188ipswich #ArtsQld #artsfunding #stARTgrant #QMusic @ArtsQueensland @qmusicnetwork @QMusicNetwork

11.01.2022 Miss Kylie's star pupil learnt three new pieces this last week. Here is a snippet of Ella singing The Reason, which is a beautiful song

11.01.2022 Keynotes classes incorporating theory, knowledge and playing music all in one lesson!

10.01.2022 Bam! Lucas completed a really challenging piece this week, you can tell he's excited about it! This is a snippet from a drum solo that Lucas wrote and performed during his lessons here at Wentworth #music #drums #lessons #musicschool #drumlessons #drumlife #drumming

10.01.2022 Way to go Jed! Here's a little snippet of Jed playing 'The Indian Song' - he has worked hard to play it at a vivace tempo, all from memory, even memorising and singing all of the lyrics! He has mastered G position and even learnt about the G minor scale.

09.01.2022 Miss Maddys star student... Sahara Shiels Sahara is a very conscientious student, always practising and being enthusiastic about her lessons. Her flute playing has improved significantly. ... Keep up the amazing work Sahara!

09.01.2022 Miss Maddys star student ... Nathaniel Dunbar Nathaniel has worked so hard over this week to play Beethovens Fur Elise. Its a challenging piece, requiring skills in fast finger movements and tricky Tab reading. ... Congrats Nathaniel

08.01.2022 Miss Kylie's student of the week this week is Keeley. Here's a snippet of her singing Lavender Blue with no accompaniment. Spot on! Learning to sing accapella is a fantastic skill as it helps the ear develop and the body work as a whole to achieve the correct notes without an instrument to ensure the pitch remains true. Great job!

08.01.2022 Emma has been working hard at developing breathing techniques that allow better vocal control and her songs are coming along well. Great job Emma!

07.01.2022 Mikaela finished her framework for Beethoven's 10th Symphony! Every week Mikaela and Nikita come to their piano lesson with their own 'composition of the week' and play it for me to hear, telling me they would like to be famous composers when they grow up. Each week they are experimenting with new rhythms and advancing musical concepts - I can't wait to hear your next compositions!

07.01.2022 Miss Maddys star student... Madeleine Smith Maddie can play A,B and G note very strongly now. She is playing complete songs as well! Keep up the amazing practise and work Maddie

06.01.2022 Happy Teacher's Day to all of the amazing teachers out there! We would especially like to thank these four teachers for inspiring our students and helping nurture a love of music in us all at Wentworth School of Music!

06.01.2022 A gentle reminder.. Feeling unwell? Teaching our students is the highlight of our week! With flu season upon us and the current covid19 climate, please be mindful if your child or anyone close to them is showing signs of being unwell to keep them at home. By rescheduling your lesson on the student portal, you will be resting for a more speedy recovery, and keeping others safe from being sick as well. ... Please save the below 2 simple 4-step graphics incase you need to reschedule in the future. How to cancel a lesson in the Student Portal https://www.mymusicstaff.com//02/How-to-Cancel-a-Lesson.pdf How to schedule a makeup lesson in the Student Portal https://www.mymusicstaff.com//How-to-Register-for-a-Lesson You can login to our student portal by following the below link and entering your family's login details: https://wentworthschoolofmusic.mymusicstaff.com/Student-Fam If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email admin or chat to your child's teacher.

04.01.2022 Lord of the Keys Played by Jed and Miss Tiana! Jed has worked really hard on keeping a steady beat this week! It is a tricky task playing in time with other musicians but Jed was determined to master his new piece this week. Well done!

04.01.2022 The moments you get to share with friends... Our KeyNotes Music classes work to build confidence in learning, and there is always lots of peer encouragement. In the photo below, the students were learning how to draw treble clefs. Sophie asked if hers were 'right'. Henry glanced over and told Sophie "wow, your treble clefs look so good, exactly like the book!"

03.01.2022 Our songwriting workshop was AH-MAZING! An exciting performance by @wildeyedwonder, followed by an inspirational story of her journey as a singer/songwriter. The children had a couple of interesting questions in the Q&A session We did lots of activities and games to learn how to write creative lyrics... Chord progressions were studied, and the students wrote their very own song! The students got to watch the recording process, thanks to @kennewmanmusic What an exciting day, even social distancing style! Thank you to all of the students, parents, teachers and guests who contributed to the success of the day! #Ipswich #Brisbane #music #musicworkshop #songwriting #songwritingworkshop #ipswichactivities #ipswichkids #karalee #emergingartists #studio188 #studio188ipswich #ArtsQld #artsfunding #stARTgrant #QMusic @ArtsQueensland @qmusicnetwork @QMusicNetwork

03.01.2022 Georgia’s flute playing is improving significantly, playing clear and strong notes. Keep up the hard work!

02.01.2022 Congratulations to this week's Star Student Arya H Arya has been working on her technique, tucking her thumb under and bringing her 3rd finger over when practicing her scales. She can confidently play C Major, A natural minor and G Major. Well done Arya, keep up the great effort!

02.01.2022 Recording day! So proud of all my students and all their hard work! Everyone played so skilfully and beautifully today

01.01.2022 This week is... RECORDING WEEK for our End of Year Concert and Awards. Parents please note the below extremely important points for students this week. 1. Ensure students have been practicing their concert performance piece/s consistently and arrive at their lesson this week able to confidently perform and play. ... 2. Students should come to their lesson dressed in appropriate concert performance attire. (If coming straight from school we have toilets and changing facilities here at the music school). If you haven't yet secured your family's ticket - there are only a limited number of tickets remaining. Follow the link below to get yours now: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-sound-of-wentworth-tick

01.01.2022 DADS... KEEP SCROLLING! If you would like to give something special this Father's Day, download our free "My Dad" Composing Activity Sheet on the student portal here: https://app.mymusicstaff.com/FileDownloader.ashx... I created this activity for students to work on in this week's lesson due to a sparked interest in composition with some piano students. The flu came along meaning lesson cancellations, but I'm sure some students would love to complete the activity at home! If you are unable to access the activity pack, comment below and we will email it to you. Happy composing! Tiana