The perfect age to start guitar lessons
In our experience here at The Rock Academy we feel that the best age to start guitar is around 9 years old. Finger strength plays a big...
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Geoff Day
May 12, 20221 min read
Holiday programme dates announced
Hello, everyone, we have just announced the dates for our next holiday programme in July. Activities: As per usual we will have all the...
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Geoff Day
May 3, 20221 min read
Table tennis adds new excitement to school holiday programme
Having a table tennis table at our holiday programme has been a big hit (no pun intended). There were tournaments throughout the week...
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Geoff Day
Apr 7, 20222 min read
Busking fame and fortune awaits school holiday programme youngsters.
The Rock Academy school holiday programme takes young musicians busking every day during their four-day programme. They are met with...
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Geoff Day
Apr 6, 20221 min read
What age should you start learning the guitar?
Many people ask at what age should you start learning the guitar. It's a great question as young children are easily influenced when they...
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Geoff Day
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Guitar lessons are starting at an earlier age
Over the years it has been amazing to see young pupils start guitar lessons. When I started teaching guitar full time 23 years ago the...
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Geoff Day
Mar 25, 20221 min read
New guitar tutor Byron W joins The Rock Academy
Byron - Guitar Tutor, Taonga Pūoro Practitioner and Music Producer Enjoy your guitar learning experience with a friendly, professional...
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Geoff Day
Mar 22, 20221 min read
Talented singing and piano teacher starts with The Rock Academy, Wellington.
Hey there, I’m Nadège (Nadi) new singing and piano teacher at The Rock Academy. I’m a singer-songwriter and pianist. I began piano...
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Geoff Day
Mar 12, 20221 min read
Music lessons are great for concentration
Practising the guitar, piano, vocal or even drums can be great for improving concentration. Of course, if you can't play then music...
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Geoff Day
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Playing guitar is great for improving your memory
Many studies have shown that playing the guitar greatly improves the production of brain cells and improves your memory. The memorizing...
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Geoff Day
Mar 11, 20221 min read
Singing helps improve speech impediments
Singing helps people with a range of difficulties including Parkinson's disease, aphasia post-stroke, stuttering and autism. Many studies...
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Geoff Day
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Singing improves mental health
Some of the benefits of singing on a regular basis during singing lessons, live performances or just in the shower are quite surprising!...
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Geoff Day
Mar 3, 20221 min read
Music schools add security to music teachers
One thing that we have noted here at The Rock Academy is that people cancel their lessons a lot less while they are receiving lessons...
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Geoff Day
Mar 1, 20221 min read
Music lesson voucher with music school in Wellington
We love to see young people starting their journey into the world of music here at the Rock Academy in Wellington. We have always...
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Geoff Day
Feb 22, 20221 min read
Young bands rock Wellington
It's great to see Loose Heads and Betty gigging again. These artists are some of the hardest working artists at The Rock Academy. They...
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Geoff Day
Feb 15, 20221 min read
Singing Teacher Wanted
f you have a passion for music and enjoy the company of children then this job could be perfect for you. Our lesson plan includes basic...
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Geoff Day
Feb 11, 20221 min read
Guitar lessons take off after covid.
Our guitar teachers have been extremely busy since covid has come on to the scene in the last couple of years. It seems that people have...
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Geoff Day
Feb 1, 20221 min read
Music lessons in Tawa, Porirua and Johnsonville.
Are you looking for fun music lessons in Tawa, Porirua or Johnsonville? With exciting young music teachers, The Rock provide guitar,...
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Geoff Day
Jan 28, 20221 min read
Female music teachers on the rise
Over the last 25 years, we have seen a rise in the number of female guitar and music teachers working here at The Rock Academy. Around a...
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