Ever wanted to try acting? Want to improve your presentation skills for work? Want to gain confidence and meet creative friends? Come try out some basic skills; have fun and end the course with an optional short performance in front of loved ones to show how far you have come!

This is a performance class with a showcase at the end of the 8 weeks. Performing a comedy monologue and a dramatic monologue. Throughout this class learn about character, delivery and performance. Ideally will have done an acting class before.

For absolute beginners. Use a steel or a nylon string acoustic guitar - the choice is yours. Each week you will move step by step to learning chords, notation, tuning and a little theory. BYO guitar.

This course builds on the concepts covered in Basic Guitar or Guitar 1. Further development of chords, strumming techniques, note playing and guitar-related theory will be covered in order to have you playing your favourite songs. This is not a beginner's course. Use a steel or a nylon string acoustic guitar - the choice is yours. BYO Guitar.

This course builds on the concepts covered in Guitar 2. You will learn advanced rhythm-guitar techniques and chords (with examples from classic pop and rock songs). How to play barre-chords and guitar theory will also be covered so you can play the artists, styles and songs of your choice.

Why do songs stick in your head? Sign up now to learn songwriting in a clear, understandable way. No musical knowledge required! We cover elements of songs, structures that work, technology, finding inspiration and much more. Most importantly you will acquire the tools needed to create your first song!

Bass: the beating heart of music! For beginners, this fun course teaches absolute basics, scale patterns, famous songs and much more. From super cool Walking Bass to driving Rock, toe-tapping Rockabilly and Classic Country, there's something for everyone. NB you will play with a pick, not finger-style bass.

No music reading skills required. Styles include blues, rock, traditional and country. Harmonicas (only played in the key of C) upto $90 (approx) available online or at Harrisons Music or Derringers Music. If you have a harmonica contact the tutor to check suitability.

Learn to play the piano and sight read music. Access to a piano or keyboard between lessons is essential. Only one piano in class. Book $40 from tutor.

Discover and appreciate the piano accordion through hands-on experience and professional guidance that will promote and encourage the playing and enjoyment of this most versatile and historical instrument. BYO piano accordion, textbook required approx. $20.