Holiday Programmes for 5-18yr olds
NORTH SHORE, EAST AUCKLAND AND AUCKLAND CENTRAL
Programme OVERVIEW
All school holiday programmes operate subject to sufficient enrolments being received.
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Drumming techniques, soloing, percussion mania and more. From beginners to advanced!
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The focus for this programme is to learn new skills, grow confidence, bring likeminded children together and most importantly, have fun!
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Your child will be immersed in music for 2 hours and inspired by our awesome multi instrumentalist teachers.
This is a great opportunity for kids to try something new and experiment with an instrument they may not have had a chance to explore before.
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Our musical theatre program is an opportunity to learn your favourite songs from hit musicals. Learn how to act, dance and work as a team to bring a show to life!
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Learn what it takes to jam in a band. Workshop covers, write originals and enjoy making music together.
During the programme we group kids together based on abilities and music interests.
*Requirements: At least a year of tuition
We see students grow enormously in a relatively short time and work towards a short performance at the end of each workshop. You'll be amazed with what they achieve in this 4 day workshop.
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Learning from some of the best songwriters in Auckland and working along side phenomenal producers, you'll have a completed song and music video that'll be released on youtube and Spotify for everyone to enjoy.
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Learn about amps, pickups, pedals and plug-ins while you write and record a modern guitar track.
LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES
Band Workshop*
*Requirements: At least a year of tuition
Ages 8 - 15yrs
Workshop songs, create new sounds and music with like minded musicians and enthusiasts. We see students grow enormously in a relatively short time as they work towards a performance. You'll be amazed with what they achieve.
ALBANY:
December 15 - 18 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
January 13 - 16 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
January 19 - 22 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
BOTANY:
December 15 - 18 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
January 13 - 16 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
January 19 - 22 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
Grafton:
December 15 - 18 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
January 13 - 16 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
January 19 - 22 (4 days) 9am - 3pm
Musical Theatre:
AGES: 6-14
How The Grinch stole Christmas - The Musical
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! is a classic Dr. Seuss story about a grumpy, solitary creature who attempts to cancel Christmas for the cheerful residents of the nearby town of Whoville, only to discover the holiday's true meaning through their unselfish spirit.
This 5 day course will teach key songs and scenes from the movie.
Sing, Act and Dance with a performance for friends and family on the Friday.
ALBANY CAMPUS
December 15 - 19, 9AM - 3PM
BOTANY CAMPUS
December 15 - 19, 9AM - 3PM
Grafton Campus
December 15 - 19, 9AM - 3PM
FINDING NEMO - The Musical
Finding Nemo is about a timid clownfish named Marlin who must journey across the ocean to find his son, Nemo. After Nemo is captured from the Great Barrier Reef and placed in a dentist's aquarium in Sydney, Marlin teams up with Dory, a forgetful blue tang fish, to rescue him. Along the way, Marlin confronts his fears, while Nemo makes friends in the tank and learns to be brave, eventually proving his own capabilities.
This 5 day course will teach key songs and scenes from the movie.
Sing, Act and Dance with a performance for friends and family on the Friday.
ALBANY CAMPUS
January 19 - 23, 9AM - 3PM
BOTANY CAMPUS
January 19 - 23, 9AM - 3PM
Grafton Campus
January 19 - 23, 9AM - 3PM
taster days & Workshops
LITTLE ROCKERS
Ages 5-7
Does your 5 to 7 year old want to be a Rockstar?!
We are offering a special programme for your young rockers to take part in. Whether they currently play an instrument, or would like to experience learning an instrument, this 2 day crash course will see everyone learning something new and finding their inner rockstar
Day 1. Students will rotate through different stations learning skills in Drumming, Piano, Singing and Ukulele
Day 2. Students will be put into bands and work towards a performance for family, friends and EMA students to enjoy
The focus for this programme is to learn new skills, grow confidence, bring likeminded children together and most importantly, have fun!
ALBANY
December 15 - 16, 9am - 3pm
January 15 - 16, 9am - 3pm
BOTANY
December 17 - 18, 9am - 3pm
January 15 - 16, 9am - 3pm
Grafton
December 15 - 16, 9am - 3pm
January 15 - 16, 9am - 3pm
MUSIC MAYHEM (5-10YRS)
Does your child love music and want to explore learning an instrument?
These school holidays, Eliette's Music Academy is offering a new opportunity with 'Music Mayhem' seeing children aged 5-7 and 8-10 learning the fundamentals of Ukulele, Drums and Piano.
Your child will be immersed in music for 2 hours and inspired by our awesome multi instrumentalist teachers.
This is a great opportunity for kids to try something new and experiment with an instrument they may not have had a chance to explore before.
Drumming mayhem (5-10yrs)
Let's face it you need to be pretty special to hit something over and over again! These workshops are not for the light hearted but very rewarding.
A drum taster for beginners
Combination of buckets and other percussion Instruments.
Drum Workshop (10-17yrs)
intermediate - advanced players
No October workshop
*Requires 2 year+ of previous drum tuition/ experience.
An in-depth clinic with Jackson Boswell
This workshop will include but not limited too:
1. Build practical skills and technique to advance your playing.
2. Master class from Jackson, talking about songwriting, recording and live performance.
3. Q and A - Industry support and advice
Intro to Singing (ages 6-12)
Immerse your child in a morning of singing and games.
This beginner workshop will introduce your child to some key areas of vocals including:
1. Breathing Technique
2. Singing in tune
3. Singing in a group
4. Singing with Movement (coordination!!)
5. Loads of fun singing games to bring home to family and friends!
These workshops are a great starting point to learning more about vocals as an instrument.
No October workshop
Songwriting & Music video Workshop
YOU HAVE TO START SOMEWHERE AND THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO DO IT!
Ages 8 - 15
Day 1 & 2: Learn the fundamentals of Songwriting and dive deep into what makes a great song. Tips and tricks on structure, lyrics, chords, hooks and riffs. EMA Songwriting Workbook is included in the programme fees for you to refer to at home and continue to work in, post programme too.
Day 3: Record your song and write your story board for your music video. LETS GET CREATIVE and see your vision come to life!
Day 4: Film your music video.
Learning from some of the best songwriters in Auckland and working along side phenomenal producers, you'll have a completed song and music video that'll be released on youtube and Spotify for everyone to enjoy.
ALBANY
December 15 - 19, 9am - 3pm
January 19 - 23, 9am - 3pm
Botany
December 15 - 19, 9am - 3pm
January 19 - 23, 9am - 3pm
GRAFTON
December 15 - 19, 9am - 3pm
January 19 - 23, 9am - 3pm
Guitar Masterclass
Intermediate to Advanced players
During this two day course students will learn about the ever changing world of guitar and discover what it means to be a successful guitarist in 2025.
Sample different Amps, Guitars, Pedals, and Plug-ins as you try to construct your own tonal identity on your instrument through recording, live playing and practical music exercises.
Then at the end of the course use what you have learnt to record a modern instrumental guitar track as a class
Age: 14+ and or 2-3 years of experience
GRAFTON
NO October Workshop