We help students young & old
to sing or play their way to
something special
Our Values
Give everyone the right to learn music
Help students plan and achieve goals
Find the recipe for effective learning
Face reality with honesty and courage
Respect the people, equipment and facilities
Teachers, Students & Parents
ABOUT US
Mrs A’s Music School is owned by Jannette and Deon Aldridge. They manage a team of part-time music teachers across Timaru and Waimate and currently help over 250 students at various ages and stages, ‘release the music’.
Jannette’s goal is to help people of all ages and stages unleash their musical potential. Teaching in school classrooms and private studios for over 30 years, has given her the experience to find the recipe.
Elsie Finlay, Jannette’s late mother, passed on her legacy. She believed that everyone needs music. She knitted jerseys and socks to fund music lessons for her four children and ignited the passion for music in them all.
HOW IT WORKS
Term Fees, lesson times and teacher rosters are scheduled for a term of 10 weeks. There is a range of options: Group or Individual lessons; Fixed or Flexi rates; 20 to 60 min. We will work with you to find the right recipe so contact us to discuss.
F.A.Q
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Find us at:
Harmony Church Studios 220 Antigua Street, Christchurch
Elim Church Studios 7 Elizabeth Place, Timaru
Various Schools Waimate
Our locations are set up for multiple instruments. There’s free parking and good waiting areas.
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Lessons run in conjunction with the school term. A teacher is contracted and students are scheduled for that time (usually 10 weeks).
There is a range of options: Group or Individual lessons; Fixed or Flexi rates; 20 to 60 min. We want to find the right recipe so contact us to discuss.
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No, all lessons are taught from our own locations. This is for safety and insurance.
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No, not straight away!
To get the best out of your music lessons, it is preferable to have your own instrument to practice with at home. However, there are some instruments available for hire. If you are having trouble sourcing an instrument, contact Mrs A.
Jannette Aldridge (Mrs A) Jannette@mrsasmusicschool.co.nz 0276864877
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“Practice makes perfect”. If you want to get the most from your lessons, it’s always best if you put some time practising. There are no tests so we don’t look at it as homework! Once you learn the basics it will be fun. And the more you learn the more enjoyable it becomes.
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Not a problem, cancelations happen. Notify your teacher as soon as possible by text or phone is the best method of communication. Alternatively contact Jannette Aldridge 0276864877 .
Lessons are booked for the full term.
A teacher is rostered and paid for that time. Missed or cancelled lessons are not refundable, however, we will send you a video lesson or possibly zoom lesson. Sometimes, if sufficient notice is given, we can reschedule.
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No, never! Music is fun for all ages. There are huge benefits to learning something new. Come and give it a shot, see if you enjoy it.
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Not at all, it’s totally up to you and your child. You are welcome to stay in any lesson. With younger children, we find it best if you come along for the first few lessons until your child is confident and happy.
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This depends entirely on the individual. In some cases, a student may be ready to move onto new challenges and in other cases it may mean the student will need to ‘face reality with honesty and courage’ and push through. It is important that both student and teacher ‘find the recipe’.
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If your schedule changes part way through term, we will try to find a new consistent lesson time where practicable, however we cannot guarantee this.
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Glenys Travers accounts@mrsasmusicschool.co.nz
