Itinerant Music Lessons

Registrations for Itinerant Music Lessons for 2026 are now open: Link is on the home page of this website. 

These lessons are funded based on the school roll and therefore we only have a limited number of places available. If previous years are any indication, we typically have two to three times as many registrations as we have hours available. 

Because of this we operate the following system of allocation. 

1. Precedence is given to those students who are taking music as a curriculum subject. This is because Itinerant lessons are considered part of the delivery of the Music Curriculum. Those in senior classes are allocated first as these lessons are the basis of several of their Internal Assessments. Next are junior classes in year level order. 

2. We will next prioritise those that are involved in our Co-curricular programme. 

3. Final spots are given all others that register in the order registrations were received. 

In all cases we try to consider those that have indicated financial hardship. 

The Itinerant Programme was initially implemented as an attempt to level the playing field for those that were not in a position to have private music lessons, and therefore allow music to become a more inclusive subject. It is with this spirit that we offer these lessons. We suggest that if you are in a position to take to private lessons, you do, as it is unlikely that we will be able to offer all who register a place in the programme. 

Please note - those that currently have lessons, need to re-register each year. 

We are happy to offer advice and contacts for local teachers that we recommend and run a waiting list for students that are not offered a lesson in the first instance. 

Please email music@wc.school.nz to be placed on the waiting list. 

Please contact l.boyle@wc.school.nz if you have any questions regarding the Itinerant Programme. 

 Students offered a place in the Wellington College Itinerant Music Programme MUST join a co-curricular Music group on the instrument on which they are having lessons (e.g. String Instruments – orchestra, Woodwind/Brass Instruments – Orchestra or Concert Band, Saxophones – Concert Band or Jazz Band). Guitarists can either form a Rock Band or join the Ukulele Orchestra. Drummers can either form a Rock Band or play percussion in the Concert Band, or Orchestra. In the case of beginners, students will be required to join a group once their teacher feels that they are ready.