Do I need to bring my own instrument?
Not to start. Drum kits, pianos and keyboards are set up in the studio, and you can play ours at your trial lesson. Once lessons feel settled, an instrument at home makes the biggest difference to progress, and a hired or affordable beginner instrument is a great first step. We will help you choose the right size and type, and guitar students bring their own guitar, and drummers their own sticks, once they have them.
What ages do you teach?
We teach all ages, from 3-year-olds in our early childhood programs to adults and seniors rediscovering music later in life. Beginners, advanced students, and returning musicians are all welcome.
Is Narellan Music Centre a good fit for young children?
Yes. More than a third of our 293 students are aged 7 or under (October 2026). Children aged 3 to 5 start in Mini Musos, our early-childhood classes. From about age 5, children can join a small-group class or learn one-on-one, and more than 50 children aged 4 to 7 take private lessons with us. Lessons for young children are broken into short, playful activities, and parents are welcome to sit in on private lessons.
Are group and private lessons available?
Yes! Choose private 1-on-1 lessons for personalised progress, or group lessons for collaboration, confidence-building, and affordability. Our team can help you decide which suits your goals.
How much practice do students need each week?
We recommend 10 to 15 minutes a day for young beginners, 20 to 30 minutes a day for progressing students, and 30 to 60 minutes a day for exam or performance pathways. Our teachers show students exactly what to practice so they improve efficiently.
How qualified are the instructors?
Every instructor teaching at Narellan Music Centre is a professionally trained and carefully vetted musician who holds a current Working With Children Check (WWCC), which we verify, and brings genuine teaching and performance experience. Music therapy is delivered by qualified, independent music therapists.
How do you match my child with the right teacher?
Your first lesson helps us understand your child: how they learn, what they enjoy and what they want to achieve. We then match them with the teacher who suits them best from our talented group of specialist teachers, each running their own teaching practice from our studio. If the fit is not right in the long run, we are always happy to arrange a change. Around every lesson, we look after the studio, bookings and billing, the student portal where lesson notes are shared, and child-safety checks.
Can I sit in on my child's lesson?
Absolutely, for most lessons parents are welcome to observe, especially in the first few weeks. As students gain confidence, many prefer a little independence, but you are always welcome. The one exception is Mini Musos: to set a clear expectation for our littlest musicians from day one, we kindly ask parents to wait just outside the room. In our experience it helps the class focus on the music and build their independence.
Do you offer trial lessons?
Yes, we offer trial lessons for all instruments so families can meet the teacher, experience the studio, and see if the lesson style is a good fit. There is no obligation to enrol afterwards.
Do you prepare students for AMEB or Rockschool exams?
Yes. We offer full exam preparation, including repertoire, technical work, aural training, sight-reading, and mock exam sessions. Students may also learn casually with no exam pressure.
How long are the courses and when can we start?
Lessons run all year, including the school holidays, so progress never stalls: in the July 2026 school holidays, students attended more than 300 private lessons at our studio. Group classes, including Mini Musos, keep running over the holidays whenever at least three children are booked in. We also run holiday camps and workshops during the breaks. You can start at any time of year, and we will match you with the teacher who suits you best.
What if we need to miss a lesson?
Give us at least 7 days' notice and you will not be charged for that lesson. Your lesson time is reserved for you each week, so a lesson missed at shorter notice, such as for illness on the day, is still charged, and your teacher sends through the lesson content and practice resources so your child keeps moving forward. If your teacher is ever away, you receive a make-up lesson, which you can book in the student portal, or a credit.