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KANTABILE
Kantabile is an established chamber choir based in Taree. Kantabile began as a small ensemble in 2000 under the baton of Catherine Jeffree. Catherine retired at the end of 2014 and the role of Music Director has been filled by Heidi Lambert. Heidi Lambert has a strong musical background and brings a wealth of experience to the position.
Kantabile performs regularly throughout the Mid North Coast including at ANZAC Day, Christmas functions in addition to their own concerts which are held at Manning Regional Art Gallery.
Kantabile is an established chamber choir based in Taree. Kantabile began as a small ensemble in 2000 under the baton of Catherine Jeffree. Catherine retired at the end of 2014 and the role of Music Director has been filled by Heidi Lambert. Heidi Lambert has a strong musical background and brings a wealth of experience to the position.
Kantabile performs regularly throughout the Mid North Coast including at ANZAC Day, Christmas functions in addition to their own concerts which are held at Manning Regional Art Gallery.
Conservatoriums
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Music Tuition
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Newcastle Conservatorium of Music:
Cnr Laman Street, Auckland St, Newcastle Tel: 02 4921 8900 conservatorium@newcastle.edu.au
Coffs Harbour Conservatorium of Music Bray Street Complex (next to Event Cinemas) Corner Bray St and Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Tel: 02 6652 1592 Fax: 02 6652 7664 Email: info@coffscon.org.au
Conservatorium Mid North Coast Port Macquarie Campus, (Old) Scout Hall, 56 Hollingworth Street, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Mobile: 0457 CMNC00 (0457 266200) PH: 02 65839199 Email: admin@cmnc.org.au Website: www.cmnc.org.au 
HIFALOOTIN’ FLUTE CHOIR
We meet Saturday afternoons during term time from 4.30pm till 6 pm in the “Mac” Adam Music Centre, Port Macquarie. This purpose-built building is the home of the Port Macquarie Hastings Municipal Town Band and is situated behind the library and the open air swimming pool, and is diagonally opposite Players Theatre. Hifalootin’ is a teaching ensemble. Part of every session is devoted to building a sound flute technique in order to extend our playing repertoire. Our members are from early 3rd grade AMEB upwards. You will need to be able to read simple to moderately difficult music to enjoy this group. Opportunities will be available for more senior players to perform as soloists. Age is no barrier. If you have played before, and/or have played for a number of years but not for a while, this group is for you. Our broad-based repertoire includes folk songs, jazz, classical and baroque. We will perform publicly about once a term. Term fees $180. Entry is by audition, so please contact Sheriden to arrange an audition time. (The audition is simply to hear what you can do and is definitely fun, friendly and supportive). Sheriden Sommerley - Port Macquarie, Tel: 02 6581 2924 , Mobile: 0429 313 089 Email: sherisom29@gmail.com |
Sinfonia does not recommend any individual teacher or organisation.
We provide space free to any music teacher to assist in the promotion of music development in our region. The information contained here has been provided by each music teacher. 
BRASS
Iain Pole, (Laurieton) teacher of horn, trumpet, Tel: 02 6559 7013, mobile: 0414 852 362 email: iainpole@bigpond.com 
PIANO
Cathy Colvin Full time piano/music teacher at Old Bar , Tel: 02 6553 3277 mobile: 0427 533 277 email: cathcolv@bigpond.net.au Sheriden Sommerley - Port Macquarie, Tel: 02 6581 2924 , Mobile: 0429 313 089 Email: sherisom29@gmail.com Lynne Housen (Conservatorium Mid North Coast Accredited) Tel: 0417 420 507 June Wilkins (Conservatorium Mid North Coast Accredited) Richard Crook - Old Bar (Conservatorium Mid North Coast Accredited) Tel: 02 6553 7001 Don Secomb Tel: 0400 402 090 BA (music),AMusA (Taree) - Piano Studio: 34 years teaching experience. Accompanying for singers and instrumentals. Exam and eisteddfod preparation catered for. Piano tuition for all ages and levels. Bring the joy of music into your life. Maureen Collins - Taree (Conservatorium Mid North Coast Accredited) Tanya Berry - Forster Tel: 6557 5018 Annette Burows - Gloucester Piano and Keyboard, 
STRINGS
Carmel Brown - Rainbow Flat, violin teacher Tel: 02 6553 6255, mobile: 0425 214 609 email: c_m_brown@live.com.au Cheryl Meyer Millican - Taree and Port Macquarie, cello; Tel: 02 6551 8926; email: ckmillican@aapt.net.au Juen Van Hand - Gloucester and Taree , violin and viola, mobile: 0417 067 238 email: juen@tpg.com.au 
VOICE
Bel Canto Method Sheriden Sommerley BA Dip Ed - Port Macquarie Tel:02 6581 2924 Mobile: 0429 313 089 Email: sherisom29@gmail.com |
Sheriden is an experienced teacher of piano, flute, bassoon, and voice (Bel Canto method).
She takes an active part in the musical life of the Port Macquarie community, and as a Musical Director, has founded Blokes’ Notes (an all-male choir), Quintessence ( an all-female choir) and Hifalootin’ ( flute choir). She has been a foundation member of Sassy-Q, a professional women’s barbershop quartet, and is the founder of the Friday Lunchtime Concert Program for the Conservatorium Mid-North Coast.
She looks forward to the increased opportunities for music-making that the region now offers.
In her leisure moments, she enjoys painting, designing patterns for textiles, swimming and walking. Her inspiration is often the beautiful natural environment of Port Macquarie and its surrounds.
She takes an active part in the musical life of the Port Macquarie community, and as a Musical Director, has founded Blokes’ Notes (an all-male choir), Quintessence ( an all-female choir) and Hifalootin’ ( flute choir). She has been a foundation member of Sassy-Q, a professional women’s barbershop quartet, and is the founder of the Friday Lunchtime Concert Program for the Conservatorium Mid-North Coast.
She looks forward to the increased opportunities for music-making that the region now offers.
In her leisure moments, she enjoys painting, designing patterns for textiles, swimming and walking. Her inspiration is often the beautiful natural environment of Port Macquarie and its surrounds.
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