Don't miss this chance for your child to try something new in 2024.

Dear Parents/Caregivers

Merrin School boasts a busy music programme and this is your chance to enrol your child for 2024!

Our teachers are very experienced and they enjoy sharing their love of music with around a fifth of the school who participate in the Itinerant programme. There are also opportunities to join the orchestra or rock band as students progress.

Spaces are strictly limited due to room constraints, I encourage you to enrol early to avoid being placed on a wait list.

Clarinet and saxophone may be offered, if there is sufficient demand.

If your child is interested in any music lesson please email me directly with details, contact the relevant tutor or fill out the form and leave at the office. Please see tutor contact details in the attached document.

If you have any further questions please feel free to ring or email me.

Susan Dollin
Merrin School Itinerant Music Coordinator
Ph. 0212629940, or email susandollin@merrin.school.nz

Cello - Wednesdays

Naomi Harmer studied cello at Canterbury University, with Alexander Ivashkin and Edith Salzmann. She has taught cello for many years and really enjoys working with students individually and in groups. 

Drums - Mondays

Drum tuition in 2024 will be provided by Monster Music. See www.monstermusic.nz for details and sign up.

Flute - Wednesdays

Susan Dollin (B.Mus (Hons), B.A, AIRMT) is a very experienced flute tutor and performer working in numerous schools around the city, tutoring for the Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival andperforming with orchestras such as CSO and Resonance Ensemble. Flute lessons are suited to students aged 9 and older although sometimes younger students canbe accommodated but will need to meet with Susan first.

Guitar and Ukulele - Tuesdays

Chris Dabinett graduated with an Advanced Diploma in Music from Massey University.Instruments he teaches include guitar, ukulele and bass. Chris has over 15 years experience teaching children and likes to get them enthusiastic by using modern repertoire they can relate toalong with a fun learning environment.

Keyboard - Thursdays 

Yoon teaches the basics of playing the keyboard in modern playing styles. Her passion is helping students make great music through creative playing. While her background is in classical music,she has expanded into playing in church bands and for choirs for over 20 years. 

Piano - Tuesdays

Tutor – Barbara Auton 

Limited piano places are available and a piano or keyboard is required at home for practise. 

Violin - Thursdays

Alisa Smith (M.Mus) is passionate about educating children and teaches violin by the Suzuki method. Also known as the mother tongue method, it is a holistic approach to music lessons, and is best if a parent accompanies younger/ beginner students to their lessons. 

Parent/caregiver: please complete the following:
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