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Our 3 children all went through the Cottage School of Music from ages 5-15 with Micheál McCarthy and just loved the whole process. Micheál was able teach them extremely advanced musical techniques and concepts, seemingly without them even realizing they were learning, as the classes were run in a fun and supportive environment of games and activities.
There were able to gain a deeper understanding of musical concepts than is taught anywhere else to children of that age. Despite our children electing not to study music at a University level, they are able to hold their own against Music graduates through the knowledge and skills gained at any early age at the Cottage School. Now in their 20’s, our children are all accomplished musicians with the added benefit of an intuitive understanding of musical notation that doesn’t require conscious thought.
Through the Cottage School, they forged friendships with like-minded students that have lasted to this day and made relationships with musicians that have furthered their musical careers well into adulthood.
As parents, we enthusiastically recommend Micheál McCarthy’s music programs and our children cannot speak highly enough of him.
Anne & Anthony Dunne

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"I am a parent of three "lifers" - being children that have been continuously involved in 'Cottage School of Music Senior' since the earliest possible time through to high school graduation and beyond. In my humble opinion this is one of the best musical activities you can get your children involved in. It is not a cramming course, but a life journey that equips one with the ability to fully engage in a musical life. If you have small children pack a picnic to have on the lawn of Drabble House between classes or join the library next door. Make it a way of life and you will not be disappointed. Oh, and Micheál's teaching is sometimes unconventional, but full of fun and always world class." - MC, Claremont

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Max wung ,今年12岁.现在Churchlands Senior High School 读8年级.他在学校Symphony Orchestra担任大提琴首席.4年前通过我一位教钢琴的朋友介绍去Mr.Micheál那学习musicianship.因为她的儿子从小就跟Micheál 学到初中,她觉得收益非浅.一直鼓励我去试一下.
我抱着试试看的心态带Max去上了第一堂免费课.我坐在课堂里看完他教45分钟的课后，我终于理解我朋友为什么推荐Max 去学这门课程了.下课后孩子对我说妈妈我喜欢这位老师的课，对我太有帮助了.看到孩子的脸上露出那种对音乐陶醉的表情，我心里知道来对了，我找到真正培养孩子热爱音乐的好老师了。
这一上就是3年，每堂课生动、有趣、都是以游戏为主。课堂里通过听、唱、写、身体动作让孩子们从感性认识上感受音乐，每一堂课都会介绍不同时代的作曲家写的作品，老师一边放录音一边讲解作曲家要表达的含义，然后让孩子通过肢体语言做出你所理解的曲意的动作.孩子们在这种游戏中不知不觉的学会了这首曲子的作者，出生日期、哪个年代的作品....把平时要死记硬背的东西转化为游戏、故事.慢慢的在唱中学会了节奏、音程、和弦等音乐色彩.老师每节课都会放一首交响曲，让孩子们仔细聆听在这首曲子里共有多少种乐器，然后写下来.刚开始写的时候Max只能写出几样，慢慢随着时间的推移，他已经可以把乐团里演奏所有的乐器找出来.这种训练只有在孩子们游戏里自然而然的学会，等到大学再学的话会很辛苦。
3年的时间不知不觉中过去了。Max学到了音乐是一种语言、音乐的历史、音乐风格、音乐体裁等基本乐理知识，而后又在不断的升班里学会了音乐机构、和声听觉和复调音乐的能力.
在他乐团里数拍子是他的强项，他的耳朵会很敏感听到各声部的变化，也觉得乐理很容易学.在考三级时考了一个A，四级时考了A+，考五级时又是A.
Max在乐理上取得的成绩和他在大提琴上取得的成绩都和我们所上的课程分不开的.我分享给大家我孩子音乐成长的经验，希望好的音乐课程让每个学音乐的家长所了解，让每个孩子都快乐学音乐，爱音乐！
让音乐陪伴孩子一生！

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娘2人が5、6歳の頃からバイオリンの先生の勧めで通い始めました。テンポ良い盛り沢山の内容は、小さな子供達を飽きさせません。授業は同年代のグループで構成され、歌って踊って、そして時には作曲したり！友達も増えるし、楽しみながら自然に音楽の基礎を身につけていったようです。特に音感、リズム感は感性の柔らかい幼い頃から自然に教わったので、現在、高度な内容をハイスクールで学んでいるようですが、コッテージスクールで学んでいることがとても役立っているようです。
特に、Micheál 先生は、オーストラリアでトップクラスのカリスマ先生です。幼児から大人まで、それぞれのレベルにあった見事な教え方で、沢山の素晴らしいミュージシャンを生み出しているようです。- スミス直子

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