Lena Mitchell Music

Lena Mitchell is a vocalist, composer, educator and facilitator working in Australia and internationally to improve teamwork, confidence, social skills and wellbeing through singing, drumming, songwriting, movement, drama activities, performances and community events.

Lena holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry, an Advance Diploma in Music Performance (Jazz Singing),
and has studied Primary School Education and Community Cultural Development at tertiary level.

With over 20 years of working in the Education and Arts sector, Lena specialises in music education and linkages with wellbeing, community development and social and emotional outcomes. She works with themes around culture, pride, wellbeing; and teaches singing, songwriting, African Drumming and songs from around the globe.

Lena has worked at the Victorian College of the Arts, RMIT, and International Development Project (IDP) Education Australia. She specialises in creating community and school projects that celebrate culture, engagement and togetherness through engagement in music and art making.

As an educator and creative cultural development worker, Lena worked at The Song Room from 2010 to 2018
to create and manage over 150 arts programs in schools across Australia. Event management has included
performances with up to 800 children at venues such as Melbourne Town Hall, Deakin Edge, The National Gallery of Victoria, The Recital Centre and Riverlinks Shepparton.

2018 is Lena's 3rd year of teaching at Taradale Primary School this year, and is expanding lessons to include Singing, African Drumming, Song Writing, and Ukulele.  

Lessons will not take place between 13 -17 August, due to a university teaching placement.  The last week of lessons will take place 3-7 September as I'm heading off on the 8th to New York for a conference.  All lessons have been priced accordingly.

Lesson Conditions:

All lessons must be paid for prior to commencement.

Lessons will be made up if Lena is unable to attend due to illness.  Notice will be posted on the Lena Mitchell Music Facebook Page if this is the case.

Children's lessons can be made up if 24 hours notice is given of any absence.  No lessons will be refunded.

Feel free to contact Lena if you have questions regarding private lessons or the Music Playgroup.

Lesson Fees:

Private lessons are $20 for a 1/2 hour lesson (charged accordingly for the term)

Small group lessons are $10 per child for a 1/2 hour lesson (charged accordingly for the term)

Pre paid Music Playgroup sessions are $4 for general public, and $3 per child, for children enrolled in Taradale Family Day Care or Harmony Family Day Care for 1 hour session (charged accordingly for the term).

Drop-in casual attendance at Music Playgroup is $5 for the hour per child.