When can I enrol in a class?
Enrolment opens for the next year on 1 December through the Kindo platform. All enrolments are for a full year of lessons (4 school terms / February - November). Popular classes and times can fill up quickly, so we recommend you enrol at your earliest convenience from 1 December.
Where are my child’s classes?
Class venues can be found on this page, and you can download the map to help you find your way.
Where do I hire/buy my child's instrument?
We urge you not to buy an instrument online. We suggest you visit a music store, try out different models and talk to a musical instrument salesperson. Instruments can be a costly investment - instrument hire is a great option for students in their first couple of years of lessons, particularly for wind, brass, violin and cello students.
Here are some reputable music stores we recommend you visit for instrument purchase or hire:
Do I need to bring my instrument to class?
Yes, please bring your instrument to each class. Keyboards and drumkits are supplied during lesson time. Drum students should bring drumsticks to each lesson.
How often should my child practise their instrument?
We encourage practice 3-5 times a week, rather than for a set amount of time. Efficient practice is about regularity rather than just quantity. If students haven't practised, we would still love to see them each week at their lesson!
Can I pay for classes at the Murrays Bay Intermediate School office?
No. We only accept payments online through our enrolment platform (Kindo). When you enrol in a class here, you will be directed to the payment.
Can I enrol if my child is not yet the required age for enrolment, but will reach the age requirement during the year that I plan to enrol?
Yes. If you child will meet the age requirements during the year you are enrolling in, we will accept their enrolment. For example, a keyboard student is able to enrol in lessons, even if they don't turn 6 until April.
Can I enrol late?
If there is a vacant class, we will sometimes accept enrolments part way through the year. However, you must still pay the full enrolment fee, even if you a joining halfway through the year. Please let us know if you would like to enrol and it has passed the enrolment period.
Do I need to make any further payments throughout the year?
No. The initial payment made through Kindo will take you through the entire year and covers book hire.
Are there catch-up lessons if my child is not able to attend a lesson?
Due to the nature of group lessons, we cannot offer catch up lessons for students' personal circumstances (such as sickness, camps, competitions, holidays etc). Catch up lessons are only scheduled if the tutor is unavailable and there are no relievers who can step in.
I booked my child in the wrong class/wish to move them into another class. Can I change this through Kindo?
Please send us an email at [email protected] and we will help to make this adjustment.
The class I wish to enrol my child in is full, will more classes open up through an expression of interest?
Please email us if you would like to join a class that is full. We will put you on a waiting list and let you know if any spaces become available.
Enrolment opens for the next year on 1 December through the Kindo platform. All enrolments are for a full year of lessons (4 school terms / February - November). Popular classes and times can fill up quickly, so we recommend you enrol at your earliest convenience from 1 December.
Where are my child’s classes?
Class venues can be found on this page, and you can download the map to help you find your way.
Where do I hire/buy my child's instrument?
We urge you not to buy an instrument online. We suggest you visit a music store, try out different models and talk to a musical instrument salesperson. Instruments can be a costly investment - instrument hire is a great option for students in their first couple of years of lessons, particularly for wind, brass, violin and cello students.
Here are some reputable music stores we recommend you visit for instrument purchase or hire:
- KBB Music: for most music needs, including repairs and rentals. Stores in Albany and Epsom.
- Music Works: for most music needs, including rentals. Stores in Albany, the CBD, Epsom, Manukau, and Westgate.
- Rockshop: for keyboard, piano, guitar, bass, and ukulele. Stores in Albany, Takapuna, Northwest, Henderson, Sylvia Park, Botany, Manukau and inside KBB Music in Epsom.
- ABI Music - for brass and woodwind rentals, repairs and purchases. Based in Glenfield.
Do I need to bring my instrument to class?
Yes, please bring your instrument to each class. Keyboards and drumkits are supplied during lesson time. Drum students should bring drumsticks to each lesson.
How often should my child practise their instrument?
We encourage practice 3-5 times a week, rather than for a set amount of time. Efficient practice is about regularity rather than just quantity. If students haven't practised, we would still love to see them each week at their lesson!
Can I pay for classes at the Murrays Bay Intermediate School office?
No. We only accept payments online through our enrolment platform (Kindo). When you enrol in a class here, you will be directed to the payment.
Can I enrol if my child is not yet the required age for enrolment, but will reach the age requirement during the year that I plan to enrol?
Yes. If you child will meet the age requirements during the year you are enrolling in, we will accept their enrolment. For example, a keyboard student is able to enrol in lessons, even if they don't turn 6 until April.
Can I enrol late?
If there is a vacant class, we will sometimes accept enrolments part way through the year. However, you must still pay the full enrolment fee, even if you a joining halfway through the year. Please let us know if you would like to enrol and it has passed the enrolment period.
Do I need to make any further payments throughout the year?
No. The initial payment made through Kindo will take you through the entire year and covers book hire.
Are there catch-up lessons if my child is not able to attend a lesson?
Due to the nature of group lessons, we cannot offer catch up lessons for students' personal circumstances (such as sickness, camps, competitions, holidays etc). Catch up lessons are only scheduled if the tutor is unavailable and there are no relievers who can step in.
I booked my child in the wrong class/wish to move them into another class. Can I change this through Kindo?
Please send us an email at [email protected] and we will help to make this adjustment.
The class I wish to enrol my child in is full, will more classes open up through an expression of interest?
Please email us if you would like to join a class that is full. We will put you on a waiting list and let you know if any spaces become available.