Christchurch
Guitar Lessons | Banjo Lessons, Bass Guitar Lessons, Choirs, DJ Lessons, Drum Lessons, Electronic Dance Music Production Lessons, French Horn Lessons, Keyboard Lessons, Piano Lessons, Percussion Lessons, Singing Lessons, Trombone Lessons, Trumpet Lessons, Ukulele Lessons | Artist development, Aural Lessons, Ensemble Coaching, Song Writing Workshops, Theory Lessons, Composition Lessons, Jazz Improvisation Lessons, Mixing and Mastering Lessons, NCEA Music Tutoring, Online Lessons, Posture for Singers and Instrumentalists
Bio
Welcome to Ōtautahi Contemporary School of Music (ŌCSM)!
We offers a wide range of private courses and lessons, catering to all skill levels in over 20+ disciplines. We have 3 locations across Ōtautahi as well as travel-to-you options, with our offerings and sites continually growing.
ŌCSM is partnered with the University of West London’s, London College of Music Examinations (LCME) and Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT) to offer you internationally recognised Certificates and Diplomas. This also gives our lessons unmatched structure and guidance, whilst still maintaining each student’s own creative freedom and direction.
Our team consists of highly qualified tutors, with over 70 years of combined industry experience, who are devoted to growing your musical capabilities. All of our tutors are equipped to teach the London College of Music syllabus, with a variety of industry experience and specialties.
Our Tutors:
Adrian Hughes (Cashmere)
Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Ukelele
Liam Crawford (Cashmere, Cracroft)
Guitar, Bass, Music Production
Keira Jonkers (Cracroft, Parklands, Mobile)
Vocals, Songwriting, Artist Development, Drums
May Clark (Cashmere, Cracroft)
Musical Theatre, Songwriting, Vocals
Jono Blackie (Mobile)
Ensemble/Band Mentoring, Drums
Teaching Info
This is your musical journey. It is our job at О̄CSM to guide you and help you build skills that allow you to learn effectively and independently. Every student has the opportunity to self direct their own learning. It is not our job, or place, to tell you what you should and shouldn’t be learning.
As a student at О̄CSM, you can expect to have an enjoyable time in every session, and to take steps out into the wider world of music through the likes of songwriting, improvisation and even live performances!
We help you set weekly goals and tasks to help build confidence and skills, but also ensure our lessons offer enough substance and guidance that you will progress without relying on practice alone.
О̄CSM offers and encourages its students to participate in globally recognised, London College of Music exams, but it is by no means compulsory.