It also help to build confidence with small performance opportunities during classes and in their home practice for family and friends. We also make learning to play and instrument or to sing fun, and reinforce that sometimes getting things wrong but trying again is an important part of learning.

Music Beat Lessons + Tuition offers piano, guitar, violin, singing and drama lessons for primary and secondary school aged children before and after school on Brisbane’s northside.

Learning a musical instrument or how to sing has so many benefits for children

From increased academic achievement, improved comprehension and maths skills to better hand-eye coordination, and a great memory booster, learning to play music or to sing has a host of benefits for growing brains. It can help to improve your child’s reading ability and how their brain processes speech.

And the benefits don’t stop after your child finishes playing or singing; singing, performing or to playing a musical instrument trains your child how to concentrate and stay on-task not only during their lesson but in in the classroom and in other activities.

Playing music, singing and performing makes you feel happy!

Imagine your child’s pride and sense of achievement after mastering a song, a difficult chord, or instrument or after overcoming nerves to perform for the first time in public?

There are few pleasures that compare to sitting down with your instrument or raising your voice in song and letting your feelings flow through a musical piece.

Kids aren’t the only ones who can reap the benefits of learning an instrument. Adults will also gain tremendously from playing a musical instrument by reducing stress, increase productivity, develop creativity, and build confidence.

Discover the stress-relieving power of music today!

Singing and Drama Classes

In these classes, students will explore the fundamentals of singing and drama through a variety of engaging activities. They will learn about pitch, tone, volume, rhythm and breathing. Some kids have trouble being loud, some kids love being loud! Everyone is different. In these classes, kids are given permission to make silly, loud, quiet, high and low noises. As the age groups progress, kids look at singing in cannons and harmonies and will look at what makes a ‘good singer’ and how to sing healthily.

The voice is our most powerful tool for communication. Learning the fundamentals of singing can be hugely beneficial, even for those who don’t want to be singers. Along with basic technique, they will learn how to create characters and enhance their storytelling abilities through song. Students will also have the opportunity to explore their imagination through drama improvisation games and movement exercises to aid their emotional expression. The instructors are passionate about fostering a safe and inclusive environment for all students and helping each individual develop tools for lifelong learning, creativity, and self-expression. Whether your child is a beginner or has previous experience in singing and drama, BeXD Create’s classes welcome all skill levels and backgrounds.

Private Singing Lessons

With a broad talent pool of teachers, BeXD offers an extensive range of private singing genres including Contemporary, Classical, Musical Theatre, Pop and Jazz. From kids to adults, students will find their unique voice through basic technique, exploring rhythm pitch and tone, breath work and performance technique. BeXD Create pride themselves on creating a judgement-free mentality for their students so they are able to truly explore their voice and enjoy this creative outlet. Whether you are preparing for your next audition or looking to add a fun and creative hobby to your life, BeXD private singing lessons will help you achieve your goals in a stress-free, supportive and fun environment.

Guitar Private Lessons

Friendly, flexible, and casual private guitar lessons for beginners to intermediates, kids to teens. Tailored to your level and goals, you will cover a wide range of topics including guitar anatomy, strumming technique, posture, tuning and maintenance. BeXD teachers will enhance your knowledge of different music genres and techniques including finger picking, palm muting and effects pedals on your choice of acoustic or electric guitar. These lessons focus on hands-on learning, playing, and basic theory to get people playing and having fun!

Music Production

BeXD Songwriters! Take your musical ideas and learn how to turn them into fully produced songs. You’ll cover melody and lyric writing, recording techniques, how to use digital audio workstations (recording software), instrumentation & more!

The BeXD Create Teachers

BeXD Create’s teachers are passionate about fostering an inclusive space in their classes and helping each student develop tools for long-life learning, creativity and self-expression. Their collective experience in the arts industry has taught them that awareness and positive mental health practices are so important for actors, musicians and performers at every age. All of their teachers are experienced and qualified to work with your kids and have impressive backgrounds in education and the arts industry in film, stage acting, musical theatre and singing. You can find more information about individual teachers and their backgrounds via the BeXD Create website.

Testimonials

“Katie and her husband Will are both the most beautiful and passionate souls to learn from. A lot of people may teach music, but few genuinely want to see people shine. I would HIGHLY recommend them to absolutely anyone and everyone.” – Varshi, student

“My child has started with BeXD weekly drama classes in term 2 and has absolutely loved them! It has been a great and safe space for him to express his inner actor. The teachers are fantastic. He also joined in for the school holiday musical workshop and performed in his first on stage production – High School Musical. Not only did he enjoy the week of workshop but LOVED performing for all the families and friends at the end of the week. It was also a great show for the parents to enjoy. Highly recommend BeXD Create!!!” – Renee, parent

“I have had both group and private classes for singing with Will. He is one of the kindest and most patient people I’ve ever met. His positive attitude and in depth knowledge make him a a great teacher. He has a brilliant ear and techniques that create improvement you can see instantly. I have seen him teach every level, and he treats everyone with the same care and respect. In terms of songwriting I have seen a musical he co-wrote, so I have no doubt of his skills in that field also.” – Kristy, student

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are private lessons held? BeXD Create have spaces in Kenmore, Pinjarra Hills, West End and Indooroopilly for private singing and guitar. They work in a recording studio in Fortitude Valley for any sessions requiring recording or production. Home visits can be organised for a small additional fee.

How often do I have to commit to private lessons? BeXD Create offer weekly, fortnightly or casual lessons. BeXD work with you to achieve your desired goals and budget.

Can I trial a group class before I pay for the whole term? Yes! Paid trial classes are offered before you commit to the whole term. These can be booked via their website www.bexdcreate.com

My child loves to sing or act at home but is very shy in front of others. What can I do to help them? Reach out, ask questions and give it a go. BEXD Create have trial classes for this purpose. It’s normal to feel nervous when we express ourselves in front of others and try new things. Encouragement and validation goes a long way. Often having a place outside the immediate comfort zone (at home/with family) where your child can play with being creative and sharing that creativity in a safe environment is the best thing to help them come out of their shell. It can be uncomfortable to start with and that’s okay. It may not be the right class or the right time for your child and that’s okay too, but BEXD Create encourages everyone to give it a go.

My child has special needs, are these classes suitable? Neurodiverse children are very welcome in these classes. BEXD Create have assistant teachers to offer extra support to any children who need it. These classes are suitable for most physical disabilities, just send an email to double check at admin@bexdcreate.com

Do I stay with my child during class? Nope! You just drop them off and the teachers take it from there. If you wish to stay with your child, the BeXD Create instructors are likely to ask you to participate, as they have found it lead to a much more positive experience for the students and if parents are sitting and watching it can be distracting or scary.

Are there any holiday workshops available? BEXD Create run holiday workshops during most school holiday periods. Follow them on Facebook or join their newsletter to stay up to date with upcoming workshops.

To find out more, please visit the BeXD Create website.

Voices of Birralee has a choir for every voice, and almost every age!

Who Are Voices of Birralee?

Voices of Birralee is a community arts organisation that believes singing together strengthens community, with choristers collaborating to create expressive music while building a strong sense of self and audiences being inspired by the beauty and infectiousness of joyous performance. Based in Brisbane, this not-for-profit choral organisation was founded in 1995 by Julie Christiansen OAM.

Voices of Birralee believes in providing children and young people with rewarding singing experiences both onstage and beyond the concert hall. Activities focus on the provision of positive life experiences that see choristers grow as competent and confident human beings.

With a membership base of 300 choristers, aged from five to 35, Voices of Birralee provides unique opportunities for those who love to sing.

Tuition is provided by highly regarded professionals who are experienced in their field. Strong emphasis is placed on holistic education, building social and cognitive skills, emotional resilience, and musical expertise.

Training Choirs

The Voices of Birralee philosophy wholeheartedly endorses every child has a song in their heart and singing is as important and natural for a child to do as walking, talking and dancing.

As a training choir, choristers will gain valuable choral and musical experience, while forming strong connections with like-minded young people. Voices of Birralee’s training choirs, under the guidance of encouraging and inspiring conductors, will prepare the young singers to progress into their world-renowned signature choirs.

Birralee Piccolos (Ages 5 – 7)

As Voices of Birralee’s youngest children’s choir, emphasis is placed upon having fun and the children developing musically through the selection of appropriate music literature for children.

Rehearsals for the Birralee Piccolos choir are held on one of the following days:

• Wednesdays 4PM – 4:45PM at Birralee HQ, Bardon
• Saturdays 1:30PM – 2:15PM at Ascot State School, Ascot

Conductor: Deborah Daley

Birralee Kids (Ages 7 – 10)

This group loves the challenge of musicianship, singing in parts and learning to read their music. The self-esteem of each of the Birralee Kids is nurtured, as they are encouraged to present their songs enthusiastically and confidently.

Rehearsals for the Birralee Kids choir are held on one of the following days:

• Wednesdays 4PM – 5:00PM at Birralee HQ, Bardon
• Saturdays 1:30PM – 2:30PM at Ascot State School, Ascot

Conductors: Jenny Moon & Kate Littlewood

Birralee Singers (Ages 10 – 13)

The Birralee Singers are an exciting and disciplined children’s ensemble made up of keen young musicians who love to sing. They sing a wide range of music styles from various parts of the world, but most of all, love celebrating their Aussie heritage by singing new Australian music.

Rehearsals for the Birralee Singers choir are held on one of the following days:

• Mondays 4PM – 5:15PM at Carina Salvation Army Church Hall, Carina
• Tuesdays 4PM – 5:15PM at Birralee HQ, Bardon
• Saturdays 3PM – 4:15PM at Ascot State School Hall, Ascot

Conductor: Paul Holley OAM

Signature Choirs

Voices of Birralee’s Signature Choir program consists of three ensembles, all of which have attained national and international acclaim.

These ensembles provide experienced singers with an opportunity to expand their musical education and to rise to the challenge of achieving high artistic standards amidst a friendly and creative environment.

Brisbane Birralee Voices (Ages 12-18)

Female and unchanged male voices

Brisbane Birralee Voices (BBV) is a choir for young people aged 12 – 18 who have a love for singing with others and a desire to create choral music of a high standard across a variety of styles. BBV is acknowledged on home shores and abroad as one of Australia’s finest children’s choirs.

Rehearsals for Brisbane Birralee Voices are held on:

• Tuesdays 6:30PM – 8PM at Birralee HQ, Bardon

Conductor: Jenny Moon

Birralee Blokes (Ages 13-25)

Changed voice male choir

Birralee Blokes is a dynamic, award-winning ensemble of young men aged 13 – 25 whose love for singing and communicating good music has fascinated and captivated audiences around Australia and the world.

Rehearsals for Birralee Blokes are held on:

• Mondays 6:30PM – 8:30PM at Birralee HQ, Bardon

Conductor: Paul Holley OAM

Resonance of Birralee (Ages 18-35)

Mixed voice choir SATB (post-secondary school)

Resonance of Birralee is a choir comprising young adults aged 18 – 35 years who collectively bring a wealth of experience, enthusiasm and musical leadership to the Voices of Birralee program.

Rehearsals for Resonance of Birralee are held on:

• Tuesdays 7PM – 9PM at Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Spring Hill

Conductors: Paul Holley OAM & Peter Ingram

What parents have to say…

“As a choral conductor and music teacher, my opinion is that Birralee offers one of the highest quality choral experiences for children in Brisbane.” – Samantha, mother of four choristers

“Both boys have developed tremendously as singers under the tutelage of Paul, Jenny and Julie. Singing with Birralee simply makes them happy. It doesn’t matter what has happened in their day – good or bad – as soon as they get to Birralee and sing, all the troubles disappear. As a parent, what more can you wish for?” – Sarah, mother of two choristers

FAQs

Can any child join or do they have to audition? If your child loves to sing, then we would love to have them! Auditions are only required for our Signature Choirs.

Sing with Birralee in 2024!

Secure your child’s spot today via the Voices of Birralee website or email contact@birralee.org.

Limited time offer.

Book a completely FREE drum session for your child these School Holidays!

It’s a 30 minute, 1 on 1 action packed session – perfect for beginners who have always wanted to try the drums.

Bookings are quickly filling up. Make sure you reserve your spot today by booking through Bradie’s website! 

What can I expect from a drum lesson?

Bradie provides weekly, 30 minute, private, energetic sessions filled with drum games, music theory and Dad jokes. Whether this is your child’s introduction to music or you feel like music lessons at school have become a little dull, this is undoubtedly the most entertaining way to develop music skills for kids and teens of all skills and abilities.

Drum lessons for kids and teens

Bradie is extremely passionate about making kids and teens of all abilities feel comfortable and confident while learning. Music lessons are often made over-complicated for kids, or even worse; most curriculums are often boring and outdated. Bradie teaches through a colourful, custom curriculum that prioritises fun and variety.

He has made reading music accessible for young children with ‘pictured notation’, a form of drum notation that uses images instead of regular notes. Bradie has also written multiple drum books, designed dozens of drum games, compiled hours of music trivia and owns truckloads of music tech to play with. Every term is planned accordingly, with unique lessons each week.

Who is Bradie?

Bradie lives in Brisbane with his wife, son and cat. He has a #1 aria charting album, appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine and occasionally plays with his band – Short Stack. In 2022 Bradie played to over 10,000 people on a national sell-out tour.

Who are drum lessons suited for?

5-18 year-olds. Boys and girls of all abilities.

Do you have special needs experience?

Yes! Many sessions are catered towards children who enjoy weekly drum sessions in a relaxed musical environment.

Can we do a trial lesson?

You sure can! Contact today and book a free trial before committing to a whole term.

How do I book?

Head to http://www.bradiewebbdrumstudios.com and send a message.

Testimonials

Don’t buy cheap wind instruments on the internet – hire from HornHire and get SOMETHING THAT WORKS, and KEEPS WORKING!

Why Hire An Instrument From HornHire?

Tim at HornHire is passionate that each student should have the best chance of succeeding by learning on a fully functioning and tested instrument. With over 30 years in the industry, he really knows his stuff.

When you hire from HornHire, you are guaranteed to get a quality student instrument that is fully tested and functioning. HornHire hires well-known, brand-name instruments, including Yamaha, Blessing, Jupiter, and Buffet, to name a few.

To maintain quality, without the expense of known brands, they have also developed their own HornHire brand of instruments as well, which have been tried, tested and trusted now for many years.

In addition to this quality assurance,

• All hire instruments are cleaned, sanitised and tested by a trained technician.
• All instruments come with all of the necessary accessories – everything you need to get started.
• You can swap and go in the event of a problem with your hired instrument (unless it’s out of stock, in which case repairs will be completed by HornHire).
• All instruments get one FREE SERVICE per year, on request.

The Advantages Of Hiring A Wind Instrument

In many cases, it may be better to hire a student instrument instead of buying one, because –

It’s guaranteed to work – THIS IS A BIGGIE!

If you buy a cheap or secondhand instrument off the internet, it may not work when you get it, and could cost you hundreds of dollars for services and repairs. If you hire one from HornHire, it is guaranteed to work straight out of the case!

No Large Outlay 

You can have a HornHire musical instrument in your hands straight away, without having to consider or justify a large outlay first.

No Long Commitment

The risk of financial loss is very small, because when you hire from HornHire you can return the instrument at anytime after three months. Unfortunately, kids do change their minds (often after the parents have purchased an expensive instrument).

It’s Just Easier

Buying an instrument requires a lot of research regarding brand and model, plus knowledge of pads and other components, to make an informed choice. This gets even trickier when buying second hand – it’s impossible to tell from a photo, or even in person how good all of the components of an instrument are. Many secondhand instruments cost upwards of $200+ just to get them to function correctly.

No Unexpected Expenses

With free annual servicing and maintenance included in your instrument hire, there are no unexpected or additional expenses to be had.

Less Chance Of Your Child Giving Up

Did you know that one of the main reasons kids give up learning a musical instrument is simply because they cannot get their poorly-functioning instrument to play or sound as good as it should? This becomes particularly apparent as the student progresses beyond the first few notes.

Environmentally Friendly

Hiring a wind instrument from HornHire is a great way to be more environmentally friendly. You may be surprised to learn just how much of an eco-friendly choice hiring can be!

Range Of Hire Instruments Available

Flutes, Clarinets & Trumpets

Standard student grade flutes, clarinets and trumpets are priced at $20 per month, or $195 per year. 

Brand name student flutes, clarinets and trumpets are priced at $25 per month, or $245 per year. 

Premium student flutes, clarinets and trumpets are priced at $30 per month, or $295 per year.

Additionally, 

• All flutes come with a cleaning cloth, rod and case.
• All clarinets come with a pull-through, cork grease, mouthpiece, cap, ligature, 1 1/2 reed, case.
• All trumpets come with a mouthpiece, cleaning cloth, case and valve oil.

Saxophones

Standard student grade saxophones are priced at $30 per month, or $295 per year.

Brand name student saxophones are priced at $35 per month, or $345 per year. You will receive one of these well known, favourite brand student Alto Saxes: Yamaha, Jupiter, Blessing, or similar.

Premium student saxophones are priced at $40 per month, or $395 per year. In excellent condition, you will receive one of HornHire’s premium student Alto Saxophones: Yamaha, Jupiter, Blessing, or similar.

Additionally,

• All of HornHire’s saxophones come with a pull-through, neck plug, neck strap, mouthpiece, cap, ligature, 1 1/2 reed, cork grease and a case.

Why Buying Cheap Wind Instruments Off The Internet Isn’t Always Good

Don’t buy a musical toy, hire something that works instead!

HornHire talks to many parents each year, who are super excited that they saved so much money on a student instrument by buying cheaply off the internet. However, what appears to be cheap at first can usually end up costing a lot more in the long run.

Cheap new instruments usually don’t work well, or sometimes even at all. The reason they often get good reviews is because people who buy them can’t yet play, and by the time they get past learning the first few easy notes that do work, it is too late to complain or change their feedback that they left when they were excited to see a shiny new object.

Unfortunately, what seemed good at first, a real bargain, soon becomes apparent that it is nothing more than a musical toy. Kids usually then give up, because they can’t get beyond the first few notes.

Testimonials

“We have been hiring from HornHire for 4 years now and ended up hiring two saxophones for my children. The process was a breeze and very straight forward. Tim and Roxanne have been wonderful to deal with and always respond quickly. The instruments are great quality and beautiful to play out of the cases. Thanks.” – Lisa

“Good Afternoon Roxanne & Tim, As this is our daughter’s last year of school we wanted to say a really big thank you for being so amazing with her Saxophone instrument hire. We will be so sorry to be finishing up with your services at the end of the year, with our daughter graduating school as you have been such a valuable part of our family and part of the journey of her success. We have had such a long standing relationship with you from 2015 to 2024 with so much support from you at our finger tips and some very last minute swaps or adjustments/advice right before a school performance, which we are so grateful for you have rescued us on many occasions over the years. Your customer service is second to none, always putting us first and feels so warm and welcoming like family. Your company has such a wonderful reputation with our school, as being passionate and committed to providing students with the tools to be successful. I will not hesitate in recommending your company to anyone who asks. We wish you the very best with wherever life takes you on your journey!” – Michelle & Michael Roser

“Tim and HornHire were simple to use, went out of their way to service or sort out long term hire, and were able to assist with upgrading. They were happy to work in if it was to be picked up or dropped off at the school or at the shop. Great service and great pricing.” – Rory

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a minimum hire period? Yes there is a three-month minimum hire period.

Is there an initial set up cost? There is a one-off initial $19 admin and set up fee ($29 for the saxophones) that covers delivery, administration, cleaning and testing before each new hire.

HornHire services all of Queensland and New South Wales. To hire a quality, fully tested, guaranteed instrument from HornHire, visit their website to get started.