Music centre salutes long-time tutors
Dedicated pair have been teaching Ka¯ piti students for a combined 45 years
The Ka¯piti Music Centre board has thanked Jill Duncan and Yemma Barsanti for their longstanding service and commitment to the centre.
“They are highly experienced music tutors and together they have part of the music centre for over 45 years,” the centre’s Caz Bartholomew said.
“Both Jill and Yemma have been teaching students to read, play and perform music on various instruments mainly keyboard and recorder respectively.
“We would also like to congratulate our tutors, students and parents for the wonderful year of music tuition which culminated in our concert on November 6 at Te Raukura,” said Bartholomew.
“Our manager Amanda Kemp has pulled us through a tumultuous time with Covid disruptions and we would also like to thank her for her dedication and outstanding work.”
The Ka¯piti Music Centre is a charitable trust and offers affordable group lessons for children aged 4 and up.
“We offer tuition for recorder, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar, clarinet, saxophone, ukulele, rock band, drums, flute, violin and singing.”
Enrolment dates are: Saturday February 12 from 10.30am-12.30pm, and Tuesday February 15 from 5.30pm-7pm at Ka¯piti College.
Families enrolling new or returning students can also register for lessons online at www. kapitimusiccentre.org.nz.
More info email admin@kapitimusiccentre. org.nz.