Band in a Day – Castle Hill

Dates dependent on band participant availability.  9.30am – 3.30pm  $100

Release your inner rockstar and be a part of our Band in a Day.  Open to guitarists, drummers, bass guitarists, keyboard players and vocalists (other instruments considered upon application).  

Band in a Day is open to musicians who are not Maxx Music students, so feel free to tell your friends.

Find out more and apply using the online form below.

Music Workshops – Rouse Hill

12-Bar Blues Piano Workshop

Monday 12 January 9:30am – 12:00pm  $50

The perfect introduction for any young piano player who dreams of joining a band one day! This fun and accessible workshop will teach a simple 12-bar blues chord pattern, explore the C blues scale, and use playful activities like call-and-response and rhythm games. Students will create their own music while building confidence, creativity, and a love of self-expression at the piano.  Places limited, so booking essential.

String Ensemble

Thursday 15 January 10am – 3pm  $80

Maxx Music has recently created a string ensemble.  Come and join the fun.  Open to violin, viola and cello players.  Workshop suitable for 7yrs +

Songwriting 101

Monday 19 January 10am-3pm  $80

Join Kristin for this fun songwriting  workshop for musicians aged 12-16 years.  This creative workshop takes students from their very first lyric idea through to performing a brand-new original song. With practical tools and lots of room for creativity, it’s a chance to experiment, collaborate, and discover a personal songwriting voice. Knowledge of chords preferable so suitable for piano, guitar, ukulele players. The workshop will focus on lyrics, song structure, and chord progressions, with a bit of guidance on using AI to spark lyric ideas. 

Guitar Heroes – Get Their Sound

Tuesday 20 January  9.30am-1.30pm  $50

Zach will work with you to recreate the sounds of your favourite artists so that you can do it at home.  Perfect for any electric guitarists keen to explore what they can achieve using an amp.

Musical Theatre Workshop 

Date TBC 9.30am – 3pm   $80

Workshop your favourite Musical Theatre song with Raven to develop your character and acting skills.  Make new friends and learn how to take your singing performance to the next level.  Suitable for 11yrs + 

Ukulele 101

Wednesday 28 January 10am – 12pm  $25

Don’t miss this last opportunity for a fun holiday experience! Enrol in our Beginner Ukulele Workshop and enjoy making music together with your child or grandchild.

ACE Your AMEB Exam – Building Confidence in Core Exam Skills 

• Wednesday 14 January  9.30-10.30am Sight Reading | 10.45-11.45 General Knowledge
• Friday 16 January   9.30-10.30am Aural | 10.45-11.45am General Knowledge

These 3 workshops are designed to complement regular lessons and will help students taking AMEB piano and violin exams with 3 key, examined areas – sight reading, aural skills, and general knowledge.  Each session is 1 hour and offers practical strategies and hands-on activities to build confidence and understanding.

Participants will:

• Learn how to approach sight reading with clarity and control
• Develop listening skills essential for aural tests
• Explore how to prepare for general knowledge questions about pieces, composers, and musical context

These workshop provide a supportive environment to ask questions, try new techniques, and gain valuable insights into exam preparation.

Suitable for students studying for Level 1 exams i.e. Prelim – Grade 4 in piano and violin.

Students studying at Level 2 i.e. Grade 5 and above (Grade 3 and above in the case of Aural) , one-on-one sessions are available.

Whilst preference will be given to Maxx Music Students, these workshops are open to any child or young person taking AMEB exams

Trials and Additional One-on-one Lessons

We have our fantastic teachers available for one-on-one lessons these holidays!
One-on-one music lessons are the most effective way of learning an instrument, and the holidays are a perfect time to try it out before we move in to Term 1 of 2026.

For new students, we are offering a FREE 30 minute trial class at our Rouse Hill and Castle Hill Music Schools.  They are located at Rouse Hill Town Centre and 4/3 Packard Avenue, Castle Hill 2154 (Just off Victoria Avenue).   

For existing students, we are offering additional lessons for $48.50 for half an hour, or $80 for our one hour class holiday special!

Lessons available from Monday 12 January.  Please call us on 0298940000 or email admin@maxxmusic.com.au to book!