Amplify School of Music

🎶 Only 10 days to go until our Mid-Year Student Concert! 🎶

Our students have been working hard over the past two terms, and we're excited to see them take the stage and share their music with our community.

The concert will feature performances from students across a range of instruments and skill levels, as well as a special performance from our Junior RISE crew, who will be singing, dancing, and showcasing what they've been working on this term. ✨

Come along and support some talented local young musicians and performers!

📍 Grace Beach Campus
111 Seaview Road, New Brighton

🎟️ Free entry
💛 Koha appreciated

We'd love to see you there!

When students think about performing, they often worry about making mistakes.

But here's something many musicians learn with experience:

The audience rarely remembers the mistakes.
They remember the confidence, the energy, the emotion, and the courage it took to get up and perform.

As we prepare for our Mid-Year Showcase, we're reminding our students that a great performance isn't about perfection. It's about preparation, expression, resilience, and sharing the music you've worked hard to learn.

Which of these performance skills do you think is most important? 💛🎶

🎭✨ RISE Performing Arts Programme is back for Terms 3 & 4!

Do your rangatahi show interest in singing, acting, dancing, creating stories, or performing on stage? RISE is a place to build confidence, make friends, develop new skills, and be part of something creative and fun.

Throughout term 3 and 4, students will be working together to create and rehearse a show while exploring singing, movement, acting, and stagecraft in a supportive environment.

📅 Mondays during term time
🎭 RISE Juniors (Years 4–6): 4:30pm–5:30pm
🎭 RISE Seniors (Years 7–9): 5:30pm–6:30pm

Enrolments for Terms 3 & 4 are now open. 🙌
Find out more at: amplify.mymusicstaff.com/programmes/rise-club

🎤 Performance practice is different from lesson practice. 🎹

When you're preparing for a performance, it's not just about learning the notes. It's about building confidence, preparing for the unexpected, and getting comfortable sharing your music with others.

Try these 5 performance practise tips as you get ready for our Mid-Year Showcase and let us know which one you'll be trying this week! 🎶

Being scared of making mistakes when we perform is something every performer faces. But if we waited to share our music until we were perfect, that day may never come! 🎹🎸🥁

This month we are going to be sharing some practical tips for whānau and students on our social media accounts to help prepare towards performances like our upcoming mid-year concert!

At Amplify we encourage our students to not chase perfection but to enjoy sharing the music they are creating at the right opportunities. If you are interested in enrolling your child in lessons please head to our website www.amplify.mymusicstaff.com 🎶

Please note that there will be no lessons next week, RISE Club or Bands on Monday 1st June while our team observes the King's Birthday holiday.

We will be back to regular schedules on Tuesday 2nd June.

🎶 Save the Date – Mid-Year Student Concert! 🎶

Our mid-year Amplify Student Concert is happening Monday 29th June @ 7pm featuring students and our RISE Club.

Chat with your tutor about what you could perform or come along to cheer on our Amplify whānau.

It’s going to be a great evening of music, community, and celebration! 💫