Birkdale North Music School

Saxophone/Recorder Tutor Wanted for Immediate Start

​We are urgently looking for a joint saxophone and recorder teacher for our Saturday classes, starting ASAP. Classes are between 8:40AM-12:20PM. Students are aged between 6 -12 years old and classes are group lessons up to 7 students per class. Class levels range from beginners to approx. Grade 3.

Note: you must be reliable and available to work Saturday mornings during the school term. We teach from the Learn As You Play Saxophone book (Classical with some Jazz and Rock) and the Progressive Recorder series of books. Applicants MUST be able to read music and explain the music theory to students.

We are a great community of teachers and whānau. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you!

Please email Bronwyn on [email protected] with
1. your CV and
2. a short video of your playing.
3. any questions you have (do not post here)
Important: Applications without a CV and video will not be considered.

Enrolments are now open for 2025!

Enrolments - All Instruments ​Here are all the instruments we offer. Click on instrument's picture below to view more information and enrol online. ​ Groups & Bands ​ For Orchestra or Jazz Band enrolments. Please click ...

Step into the world of music at our Open Day! 18th of November.
Join us for an immersive experience - meet our passionate teachers, and explore the heart of our music school by visiting our classes.
See you there this Saturday 18th of November from 8:40 am to 12:00 pm.

Come to support our sausages fundraiser event at Glenfield Bunnings Warehouse today.

New Recorder Class Level 1G

There is a new recorder level 1G class available at 11:00 am Saturday, students age minimum 6yrs plus required. Enrolment link see below:

Recorder ​ ​This is a two year course for children 6+ years who are new to learning music. Students will learn how to play the recorder, basic music skills such as note reading, rhythm, pitch, playing in...

We have a few music tutor vacancies shown below for 2022 at Birkdale North Music Centre.

Guitar/Ukulele - Saturday morning.
Drum - Saturday morning.

The candidate:
Must be confident in teaching children aged from 5 to 12.
Must be able to manage class size up to a group of 10 students.
Must have the ability to teach music lessons on Zoom during a lockdown.
Good communication.
Police vetting is required.
A full Covid vaccination is required.

Email [Email address hidden] for applying for the position with a CV attached.

Congratulations to Hitomi who won our Birkdale North Music Centre 2021 Wilson Memorial Cup for her dedication, hard work and passion for music!

Birkdale North Music Centre 2022 enrollments are now open.
Please visit our website at www.birkdalenorthmusic.school.nz for more details.

Birkdale North Music Centre Birkdale North Music Centre is a great place where children can have fun with music, and take part in inexpensive classes held at Birkdale North Primary School on Saturday mornings. Birkdale North Music Centre is for all children from school year 1 t

Hope everyone is surviving through lockdown so far! Just a quick update to confirm we will be continuing with online lessons throughout lockdown, and based on previous lockdown requirements we will likely only be able to return to classroom lessons when we return to level 1. We will keep you posted on any updates to how music lessons are delivered.