Out of School Music Classes

Out of School Music Classes A community-based initiative from the Ministry of Education providing students opportunities in music
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The 2026 Otago Southland Brass Band Provincial Contest was a great weekend of music, and we were incredibly proud to see...
25/08/2026

The 2026 Otago Southland Brass Band Provincial Contest was a great weekend of music, and we were incredibly proud to see so many OSMC kaiako, ākonga, whānau and alumni involved across both the Ascot Park Hotel Brass Band and Ascot Park Hotel Development Brass Band.

These bands are a fantastic reflection of the musical community that surrounds OSMC – with current students, tutors, former students, parents and experienced musicians, all sharing their skills, supporting one another and creating opportunities for the next generation.

🏆 Individual Results

🎶 Under 19 Air Varie
1st – Lachie McGregor
2nd – Dodie Pickett
3rd – Lachlan Checketts

🎶 Under 19 Slow Melody
1st – Lachie McGregor
2nd – Dodie Pickett

🎶 Under 16 Air Varie
1st – Jamie Middleton
2nd – Flynn McGregor

🎶 Under 16 Slow Melody
1st – Jamie Middleton
2nd – Amelia Watson

🎶 Under 13 Air Varie
1st – Charlie Kim
2nd – George Li

🎶 Under 13 Slow Melody
1st – Daniel Li
2nd – Charlie Kim
3rd – George Li

🎶 Championship Air Varie
3rd – Megan Gooding

🎶 Premier Slow Melody
2nd – Megan Gooding

🎶 Open Slow Melody
1st – Anna Redmond

🎶 Open Duet
3rd – Megan & Nina Gooding

🎶 Open Percussion
3rd – Callum Christie

🏆 Aggregate Trophy for Junior Soloist: Jamie Middleton & Lachie McGregor

🏆 Besson Trophy for most points across solo/party events: Ascot Park Hotel Development Brass Band

And then there was the banding!

🏆 Ascot Park Hotel Brass Band – Overall winners of both their Hymn and chosen Test Piece.

🏆 Ascot Park Hotel Development Brass Band – Winners of their Test Piece and Entertainment Sections. The latter was conducted by Assistant Musical Director Lachie McGregor, with a fantastic script and some seriously impressive masks and costumes provided by kaiako Jenna Pottinger! 🦁🐘

What makes these results even more special to us is who was behind them.

The Development Band alone brings together a wonderful mix of OSMC ākonga, kaiako, whānau and alumni, including Aaron Herman (Musical Director), Daniel Li, John Chesney, George Li, Lachie McGregor (Assistant Musical Director), Jamie Middleton, Charlie Kim, Sarah Lovell, Heather Clifford, Kath Herman, Dodie Pickett, Marleen Adams, Amelia Watson, Flynn McGregor, Arthur Holmes, Dane Clifford, Bridget Balloch, Olivia Stringer, Lachie Checketts, Noah Harrison, Jaymie Pickett, Patrick Sales, Ilkwon Kim and Sophia Kim.

The Ascot Park Hotel Brass Band includes an equally impressive number of past and present OSMC musicians, including Megan Gooding, Nina Gooding, Steve Gooding, Lachie McGregor, Daniel Saunders, Bridget Adams, Sissi Sun, Matthew Dick, Callum Christie, John Chesney, Anna Redmond, Rebekah Robertson, Aaron Herman, Reuben Gooding and Lachie Checketts.

We are incredibly proud of our OSMC whānau and all that they contribute to the wider Southland music community.

Ka mau te wehi! 🎺👏

Super proud of the incredible ākonga who gave up their Sunday to share their talent, energy and enthusiasm with tamariki...
19/08/2026

Super proud of the incredible ākonga who gave up their Sunday to share their talent, energy and enthusiasm with tamariki and their teddy bears at the recent Teddy’s Day Out! 🧸🧡

Held at Invercargill City Central, this community event was a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald Family Room at Southland Hospital, raising an incredible $12,000+! 🙌

It was a day filled with so many highlights - duets, solos, and the excitement of seeing someone play their first note on an instrument that they had never seen before! 🎶✨

A huge thank you to all of our amazing ākonga, to kaiako Bridget Balloch, and to all the whānau who helped make it possible for us to be part of the day.

And a massive thank you to everyone behind the scenes who brought the community together for such a fantastic event.

We can’t wait to do it all again next year! 🧸🎶

✨ We were incredibly proud to be part of the biennial Southland Creative Arts Awards, celebrating the amazing people, or...
17/08/2026

✨ We were incredibly proud to be part of the biennial Southland Creative Arts Awards, celebrating the amazing people, organisations and creative talent that make our arts community so special. ✨

It was a privilege to hear the stories behind so many of the talented and dedicated people involved in the arts across Murihiku, and extra special to celebrate the OSMC kaiako and ākonga who were recognised as finalists across a wide range of categories.

OSMC was lucky enough to be named as a finalist in two categories, alongside seven of our wonderful kaiako and ākonga:

🎵 Southland Art Society Leadership in Arts Education Award
Finalist: Out of School Music Classes
Recognising passionate, innovative and accessible education in the arts.

🎵 Community Trust South Community Catalyst Award
Finalist: Out of School Music Classes
Recognising significant contributions to fostering community and connection within the Murihiku arts scene.

🎵 Sono Sound Systems Ltd Lifetime Achievement Award
Finalists: Sue Donkin – Kaiako & Management Committee Member; Steve Gooding – Kaiako

🎵 The Hits - Southland 98.8FM Production Excellence Award
Finalist: Chris Herman – Kaiako

🎵 Ascot Park Hotel Emerging Talent Award
Finalists: Lara Kerr – Kaiako; Lachie McGregor – Kaiako & ākonga; Olivia Scarlett – Kaiako & ākonga

🎵 Invercargill City Council Leadership in the Arts Award
Finalist: Trinity Waddell – Kaiako

And what a night it was! We are hugely proud of the 2026 Southland Creative Arts Awards winners from within our OSMC community:

🏆 Ascot Park Hotel Emerging Talent Award – Lachie McGregor
🏆 Sono Sound Systems Ltd Lifetime Achievement Award – Steve Gooding
🏆 Southland Art Society Leadership in Arts Education Award – Out of School Music Classes

We were incredibly proud to accept the Leadership in Arts Education Award on behalf of OSMC. This recognition reflects the collective effort of our entire OSMC community, and we are so grateful to everyone who supports, encourages and contributes to what we do. With our students and the opportunities we provide for them at the heart of OSMC, we are proud to share this award with our dedicated tutors, wonderful students and supportive whānau who make such a difference to music education in our community every day. 💛🎶

We would also like to acknowledge all of the other finalists. It is a real privilege to be included alongside such inspiring people and organisations who are contributing so much to the arts in Murihiku.

Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! What a wonderful celebration of the arts in our community. 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone at Arts Murihiku who were the driving force behind this tremendous event, and to all of the sponsors whose support helped make the evening such a success. 🎉

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Grocery Hamper Raffle to raise funds towards the purchase Southland’s fir...
08/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our Grocery Hamper Raffle to raise funds towards the purchase Southland’s first 5 octave marimba!

We really appreciate the support. This stunning instrument is worth $40,000 so it’s going to take some time but we’re off to a great start!

The winners today were:

🎉 3rd Prize - Alexanda Black
🎉 2nd Prize - Sarah Welsh
🎉 1st Prize - Naomi McLeish.

Congratulations everyone!

Today! 🧸 see you there! 🧡
08/08/2026

Today! 🧸 see you there! 🧡

🧸We're taking part in Teddy's Day Out at Invercargill Central!If your teddy is keen to try out a new musical instrument,...
07/08/2026

🧸We're taking part in Teddy's Day Out at Invercargill Central!

If your teddy is keen to try out a new musical instrument, we'd love to see you!

Our wonderful OSMC students are excited and ready to help tamariki and their favourite furry friends have a go on a wide range of musical instruments. It's a fantastic opportunity to explore, make some music, and discover just how much fun learning an instrument can be!

Bring your teddy along and join us. There are so many other adventures for tamarki and their teddy's too - pampering, adventures, activities and special treats too.

📅 Sunday, 9 August: 10am – 4pm
📍 Invercargill Central

Don't forget to stop by the Teddy Registration Hub near the Esk Eats Food Court before beginning your adventure!

💛 Registration is just $5 per teddy, with 100% of registration fees donated to Ronald McDonald House South Island.

See you there! 💛

All proceeds go towards purchasing Murihiku's very own 5-octave marimba, creating more opportunities for young musicians...
06/08/2026

All proceeds go towards purchasing Murihiku's very own 5-octave marimba, creating more opportunities for young musicians across our region. ⭐️

Available throughout our Mid-Year Concerts. 🍫 🎟️

It’s time to showcase all of the hard work and progress that our students have achieved so far this year. 🧡Our Mid Year ...
06/08/2026

It’s time to showcase all of the hard work and progress that our students have achieved so far this year. 🧡

Our Mid Year Demonstration Concerts start today!🎉

Free entry and all welcome.

🎟️ Raffles available at the door, $3 or two for $5
🍫 Chocolates also for sale, $3 or two for $5

All profits from these fundraisers will go towards the purchase of a 5 Octave Marimba for Murihiku. 🎶

OSMC is fundraising to buy a 5 octave marimba! These stunning instruments cost over $40,000 so it’s going to be a b...
22/07/2026

OSMC is fundraising to buy a 5 octave marimba! These stunning instruments cost over $40,000 so it’s going to be a big mission. To support our efforts we are going to have a grocery hamper raffle which will be drawn on the day of our Mid-Year Concert.
We are asking each family to donate a grocery item to the raffle. We will also be selling tickets at the OSMC office each Saturday ($2 each, or 3 for $5) and on the door for the concert.
Please drop off your grocery items to the office 🙂 Thank you so much for your support!

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