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Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School

Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School

Imagine Endeavour Achieve

Telephone 02 9630 4116

Emailnorthmead-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

CAPA Music Tutoring Program

CAPA Music Tutoring Program 

Music Tuition is available to students for both vocal and guitar. These are weekly individual lessons at school or online. Information about our tutors is available below. 

Woodwind, brass and percussion instrument tuition is available for students enrolled in our Concert Band program, and is provided by Teaching Services Australia.

Fees are $325 per term for 10 lessons.

Read the Enrolment & Attendance Policy prior to submitting your application


Complete an application using this form: 

Music Tuition Application Form 


 Enrolment & Attendance Policy

1. Lessons are scheduled upon receipt of the application form and full payment for the term.

2. Notification is required before the lesson if a student is unable to attend their scheduled lesson. An alternate time can be negotiated. If the tuition coordinator is not informed of the absence, the lesson will be deemed to have been taught.

3. If a school-based activity has been organised prior to the scheduled lesson, an excursion or exam, it is the responsibility of the student/parent to inform the tuition coordinator of the absence. 

4. No refund or catch-up is given for students who forget to attend their scheduled lesson.

5. Senior/CAPA students will be given priority when scheduling tuition. We cannot cater for requests of specific times.  We reserve the right to change students’ lesson times if necessary.

6. Discontinuation of tuition is accepted at the end of a completed term. Notice via email is required otherwise a student will be re-enrolled for the next term.

7. Payment for tuition must be made within the terms of payment given on an invoice in full. No part payments will be considered.

Credit is given as a refund/credit for term following if a student misses their lesson for these following reasons:

1. Tutor is absent and it is not possible for the student and tutor to schedule a catch-up lesson.

2. The tuition coordinator or tutor has been given notice before the lesson eg sickness, excursion, assessment

3. Unforeseen timetable changes made by the tuition coordinator.

4. If the student is absent from tuition for an extended period of time under special circumstances. Please contact the tuition coordinator or directly with the tutor

A weekly email is sent to all parents with the time of their lesson. Timetables will also be posted outside on the door of tuition room 44.

 

Meet our Music tutors


Elizabeth Issa

Elizabeth Issa

Elizabeth Issa is a vocal coach graduate with a Bachelor of Music and diploma of Education degree in Secondary education. Elizabeth has received vocal coaching at Australia's most prestigious music institutes including the International Conservatorium of Music, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre and the Australian Institute of Music. From a young age Elizabeth immersed herself in theatre productions, corporate functions that include headline organisations such as the NRL, cancer council, starlight foundation and bear cottage amongst others as well as parliamentary events, church programs, competition work, radio, media and television (Australian Idol backing vocals 2009 + The Voice 2012 Contestant).

 

In 2013 Elizabeth's released her debut single 'Party People' that successfully gained airplay across all Sydney radio stations. In 2014 she released her second single as original artist with ‘Frozen Love' gaining international success hitting no 8 on the iTunes RNBV charts along with the music video gaining airplay on iFAMETV around Europe and the US.


Owain Roberts

Owain Roberts

Owain Roberts has been learning the guitar since he was 5 and his interest in all things musical has only increased since that early age.  Guitar has always been his main passion and he has had lessons with some of Sydney's best guitarists covering a wide range of styles (Rock, Pop, Fingerstyle, Jazz, Heavy Metal, Classical, and Blues to name a few).  He has also learnt piano, vocals and bass guitar formally and dabbled in many other stringed instruments.  On top of his instrumental training Owain has completed a Bachelor of Music at the University of Western Sydney majoring in composition and performance.

 

Owain is great at helping students of all ages anywhere from beginner to advanced skill levels.  Whether you are looking to just learn some songs, or want to dive in a little deeper and improve technique, explore improvisation and composition ideas, or learn about music notation and music theory, he will tailor lessons suited to each individual student with a focus very much on student enjoyment.  As the most important part of learning music is enjoying what you are doing.