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Composition Eisteddfod Zooms ahead on Wednesday 10 June

Congratulations to AMTA (Armidale Music Teachers Association) and Corinne Arter, NECOM Program Manager, whose determination and commitment have ensured that the Composition Eisteddfod will go ahead this year as the only surviving event of Armidale’s […]

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My Online Teaching Journey Joanna Fairs-Wu

As one of the “older generation” of teachers, it has been a real education to adopt the online learning platforms. Fortunately I had already experienced video conferencing lessons so the “dreaded lag” was not a […]

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NECOM’s New Learning Hub

The Learning Hub is a specially designed online space for NECOM to continue delivering its ensemble programs during the Covid-19 restrictions. Unlike schools, we have no existing intranet with which to communicate and share resources […]

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Welcome Eliza Scott, Violinist

Outstanding violinist and teacher Eliza Scott has joined the NECOM staff after her recent return home from London where she was in her final year of the Masters of Performance degree at the Royal College […]

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COVID-19 UPDATE 27 MAY 2020

Good news! NECOM is pleased to announce that music programs will gradually return to normal operations at the NECOM campus and in schools during the following months. To ensure the safety and health of the […]

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Opera Australia’s Carmen Postponed

Dear NECOM music supporters It is with much regret that I write to inform you that Opera Australia has postponed its touring production of Carmen this year due to the impact of COVID-19. We are […]

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NECOM Announces it’s New Online Learning Hub

NECOM students have had individual lessons since late March but NECOM’s Learning Hub now makes music available to all students. The new NECOM Learning Hub aims to keep children engaged and actively learning, singing and […]

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WELCOME TO TERM 2 – COVID-19 UPDATE

We hope you and your family have had an enjoyable holiday and are looking forward to getting back into music making this term. Since March the transition by our students and teachers to the on-line […]

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HSC Performance Workshops

On Thursday 12 March, NECOM and AMTA (Armidale Music Teachers Association) presented two workshops for Year 12 music students preparing for their HSC performance assessments and exam in September this year. The Music 1 Performance […]

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PIANO LESSONS UPDATE

From Sheila Guymer, piano teacher  8 April 2020 Firstly, a warm thank you to all our piano students and families for their patience and persistence over the last three weeks! It’s been a huge learning […]