Russian School of MUSIC "Our home" (RSM)

Welcome to Russian School of MUSIC!
​We offer professional music lessons in Auckland. Here is the information about our school.

​The Russian School of MUSIC “Our home” (RSM) was founded one and a half year ago as an organisation to advance education in music. It is based on the legendary Russian musical tradition and provides a first class, well-rounded music education for children and young people in New Zealand.  

Our teachers have been trained in the Russian tradition and combine their teaching with New Zealand educational standards and experiences.

We offer individual lessons in piano, voice, violin and group lessons in theory of music (solfeggio, aural skills, music literature and styles) and vocal group (extra).  

The Russian pedagogical tradition invites pupils to access music education from their early years. Our programme of study is based on Russian system but developed by schools of England – Trinity College and Royal School of Music. It includes one/two instrumental lessons per week, theory lessons and choral training. The emphasis is on getting to know and explore a wide and diverse repertoire including Russian composers.

All our pupils are given regular opportunities to perform in public and those who demonstrate exceptional dedication to music are given further opportunities to perform alongside professional musicians.

We preserve and nurture creativity in our students to enable them enjoying music to its fullest. We strive to provide music education of exceptional quality and to share the wonderful experience of classical and contemporary music.
 
Individual Approach
We put all our heats into our students and develop an individual learning plan that works best for your kids!
Student Recitals
We have two student recitals per year and provide additional performance opportunities to dedicated students
Competitions
We strongly support our students' success offering intensive learning programs
ABRSM and TRINITY exams
The curriculum for the study developed by these schools (Royal School of Music, Trinity College) is considered the music education system in New Zealand
 
Frequently asked questions

WHAT INSTRUMENTS DO YOU TEACH?
We offer 30, 45, 60, 90 and 120 minute individual lessons in piano, voice, violin and 45 minutes in theory.

WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE CLASSES?
Our primary goal is to nurture and foster students' creativity empowering them to love, enjoy, and appreciate playing music.

WHAT IS A SCHEDULE?
The schedule of individual lessons is based on teacher's and students' availability. We do our best to accommodate schedule requests. We offer classes on the week days, as well as on weekends.

HOW EARLY CAN WE START TAKING LESSONS?
Almost every child is ready to take music lessons at 5 years of age. Some children show an interest in music even at a younger age. For these kids we recommend scheduling a consultation to decide whether it is a right time to start.

HOW OFTEN DO CHILDREN PERFORM?
We offer two student recitals per year. Besides playing at the recitals, we encourage and prepare our student to participate in competitions and auditions.

DO YOU PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COMPETITIONS?
We are delighted to help our students pushing their limits and participating in schools', local competitions.

DO YOU PREPARE FOR ABRSM/TRINITY EXAM?
We do offer our students to enroll into ABRSM and TRINITY Exams preparing them for both, performance and theory parts.

WHAT IF I'M LATE TO A CLASS?
Classes are private and scheduled back to back. Therefore it is important to come on time, so next students won't need to wait.

WHAT IF I MISS A CLASS?
If you cannot make to a class and give us a 24 hour notice, you may get a makeup lesson within the term.  If you miss a makeup, there is no rescheduling allowed for that makeup or original class you missed. Students are allowed to get two makeup classes per half a year in a case of last minute (less than 24 hours in advance) cancellation. For other last minute cancellations no makeup classes shell be given.
​LESSON TERMINATION POLICY
We require a 30 day notice to terminate classes.

WHAT ARE FEES?
(prices per school term, excluding GST )
​1 grade - $540 (30 min weekly 9 individual lessons + 10 group theory lessons per term)
2-3 grade - $720 (45 min weekly 9 individual lessons + 10 group theory lessons per term)
4-5 grade - $810 (60 min weekly 9 individual lessons + 10 group theory lessons per term)
6-8 grade - $900 (90 min weekly 9 individual lessons + 10 group theory lessons per term)
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WHO TO CONTACT?
Olga Tarasenko - school director
021539353
​[email protected]

WHERE DO YOU TEACH?
33 Rawene Rd, Birkenhead

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