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Welcome to The Muse Community Music Trust, where everyone can make music.

To see our full programme go to Coming Up page.

At The Muse you can:

• join our fingerstyle orchestra
• attend kodàly inspired classes for young people
• learn authentic West African drumming and dance
• sing in a daytime choir
• sing in an evening choir
• learn to sing - Reclaim Your Voice
• learn to be the best music educator you could be
• and more activities announced soon ...

The Muse is very grateful to the following organisations for their financial support.

• Rātā Foundation
• Christchurch City Council
• Creative New Zealand
• The Vodafone Foundation
• Christchurch Earthquake Appeal Trust
• Community Arts Development Fund (Creative New Zealand)

Look through Activities for the event you are after, or to see all upcoming events, check out our Coming Up page on the left bar.

The Muse is the home of Random Acts of Music and the Rockers of Ages Choirs

Check out our youtube channel here.

Click the link to watch a video about our Foundation Musicianship course - 1st half, 2nd half

We believe music belongs to everyone and that we learn best when we are having fun and we feel safe.

A question of talent?

We believe music belongs to everyone, and it is lack of opportunity that divides 'musicians' from 'non-musicians'. In some cultures there is no word or concept for 'song'. Singing is embedded in all daily activities and is seen as an integral part of each task.

Tone Deaf?

A person who is tone deaf is unable to hear differences in pitch. This person would speak in a monotone voice like a robot. People learn to vocally reproduce pitch at various ages. Adults who miss this opportunity as children can learn to 'pitch match' at any stage of life. Many people were told when they were younger that they are 'tone deaf'. This is nonsense! For help for people who think they can't sing see Reclaim Your Voice.

Holistic Learning Environments

"I can read music, but I can't improvise." "I can learn by ear, but I can't read music." These feelings of limitation are far too common. The Muse aims to help musicians fill the gaps in their musical development.
Excellence without competition

We believe music is an art-form, and promote alternatives to competition as ways for people to showcase their talent. We aim to help each individual to strive for their personal best, to be inspired rather than judged by the achievements of others.

Networking

The Muse networks with other music providers, and provides assistance for individuals to find each other (guitarist seeks singer etc).