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Group cello classes starting in Term 1, 2026.

  • Weekly Cello Classes in Elsternwick

    Beginner Children’s Cello Group Classes

    Rossini Group (Ideal aged 7 - 9 year olds)

    Monday: 4.30 - 5.20pm (50 minute weekly class)

    Beginner Adult Cello Group Classes.

    Mozart Group (enrol in this class if you have SOME musical experience even on another instrument)

    Monday: 5.30pm - 6.20pm (50 minute weekly class)

    OR

    Beethoven Group (enrol in this class if you have NO prior musical experience)

    Monday: 6.30pm - 7.20pm(50 minute weekly class)

    Location: St John’s Uniting Church. 567 Glenhuntly Road, Elsternwick

    When a class reaches the maximum capacity of 6 students (minimum of 5 students) the class will commence.

    In order to maximise progress and learning, students should be prepared to commit to at least a year of group lessons, as per the structure of the program syllabus. Students will learn with the same group throughout the course of the year.

    Due to the nature of the course outline, once a group has commenced it is not possible for a new student to join the group.

    New students who miss out on a class placement may need to wait for the next available group class to commence. This may include being placed on a waiting list for a future class to start.

  • Weekly Cello Classes in North Melbourne

    Beginner Adult Cello Group Classes.

    Haydn Group (enrol in this class if you have SOME musical experience even on another instrument)

    Wednesday: 5.30pm - 6.20pm (50 minute weekly class)

    OR

    Vivaldi Group (enrol in this class if you have NO prior musical experience)

    Wednesday: 6.30pm - 7.20pm (50 minute weekly class)

    Location: North Melbourne Community Centre. 49-53 Buncle St, North Melbourne.

    When a class reaches the maximum capacity of 6 students (minimum of 5 students) the class will commence.

    In order to maximise progress and learning, students should be prepared to commit to at least a year of group lessons, as per the structure of the program syllabus. Students will learn with the same group throughout the course of the year.

    Due to the nature of the course outline, once a group has commenced it is not possible for a new student to join the group.

    New students who miss out on a class placement may need to wait for the next available group class to commence. This may include being placed on a waiting list for a future class to start.

Fees

Students will be invoiced at the start of every Semester and total fees will include two Semester payments for 12 months of group tuition.

Our beginner’s program is designed to be taught over a full year of learning.

Please consider this carefully before enrolling as students learn in the same group throughout the year.

Yearly Tuition Fees

Semester 1: $896 (2 Terms of 8 lessons - 16 lessons)

Semester 2: $896 (2 Terms of 8 lessons - 16 lessons)

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Adult & Kids Group Lessons Term Dates 2026

Monday Classes

Elsternwick

Term 1

Monday 2nd February - Monday 30th March

NO LESSON MONDAY 9th MARCH, LABOUR DAY

Term 2

Monday 20th April - Monday 15th June

NO LESSON MONDAY 27th APRIL ANZAC DAY

Term 3

Monday 20th July - Monday 7th September

Term 4

Monday 12th October - 30th November

Wednesday Classes

North Melbourne

Term 1

Wednesday 4th February - Wednesday 25th March

Term 2

Wednesday 22nd April - Wednesday 10th June

Term 3

Wednesday 22nd July - Wednesday 9th September

Term 4

Wednesday 14th October - Wednesday 2nd December

Interested in MORE Beginner Kids Cello Group Lessons?

Let us know. Waiting lists are now open.

Send us an email to register your interest - info@melbournecommunitycellists.com.au

After a year of learning, and while continuing on with your second year of weekly group cello lessons you may be ready to join the Melbourne Community Cellists adults beginner cello ensemble, the Prelude Cello Ensemble.

The Prelude cello ensemble meets weekly on Saturdays and is a wonderful way to make music with others and become a part of our wider cello community.

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