Entertaining and educating Waitaki for 5 spectacular years.
The Bedford School of Music Entertainment is celebrating 5 years in the Waitaki region in 2017. Started by Miriam & Jae Bedford out of their home with just a handful of students and performing around the region and far further a field
to support the dream they shared. Their vision was that as an entertainment company they need to craft entertainers & shows for the ever changing industry. The school provides classes and workshops in Guitar, Voice, Bass, Drums, Piano,
Ukulele, Piano, or recently added Dance & Drama programes have been a huge success. In 2017 TBSOM has spread as far as Palmerston and out as far as Omarama. They
are under great demand to bring their brand of education & entertainment to music festival, weddings and other events locally and in Dunedin, Waimate, Tekapo, Timaru & Geraldine. In its 5 years they have produced 3 digital album releases, several educational resources and other books,
entertained at hundreds of events & taught thousands of classes.
Miriam and Jae love what they do and really enjoy the family enviroment surrounding the school. They enjoy the
relationships formed with parents and the youth of Oamaru. It provides education to all ages through traveling educators
as well as their own unique skill set.
Portobello Blues Festival 2017
Guitar Boot Camp with Jae Bedford
Jae From The Bedford School of music provides a comprehensive guitar course for all levels. Includes Easy to understand
music theory to create a great foundation & Understanding of chords, Melody and musicianship.
Held at 12-1 30pm Saturday March 11th
Portobello Coronation Hall, 853 Portobello Road, Portobello.
Sing Better with Jae Bedford
Jae has been a professional musician for 20 years and has created a program that will improve anybody. Warm ups,
breathing exercises, Vocal techniques, range & harmony
Held at 2-3.30pm Saturday March 11th
Portobello Coronation Hall, 853 Portobello Road, Portobello.
HARBOUR STREET JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL 2017
17, 18 & 19 MARCH
Featuring Harbour Street Talent Quest & TBSOM Workshops
Essential Guitar with Jae Bedford
Jae has been a professional musician for 20 years and has created a program that will get you started. Easy guitar
chords, chord structures & easy lead guitar. $10 adults free for students
Held at The Bedford School of Music Entertainment Centre
1hr Saturday March 18th 9am
Sing Better with Jae Bedford
Jae has been a professional musician for 20 years and has created a program that will improve anybody. Warm ups,
breathing exercises, Vocal techniques, range & harmony.
$10 adults free for students
Held at The Bedford School of Music Entertainment Centre
1hr Saturday March 18th 10am
Essential music theory 101 with Jae Bedford
Jae has been a professional musician for 20 years and has found that a fine mix of music theory & hard work are essential to a growing talent in music. This class teaches from the very essential basics of music
theory. Musical alphabet, Keys, chords, scales, plus basic understanding Jazz & Blues standards. $10 adults free for students
Held at The Bedford School of Music Entertainment Centre
1hr Saturday March 18th 11.30am
Vocal Mechanics with Vanessa Kelly Brown
Held at The Bedford School of Music Entertainment Centre
Saturday March 18th from 12.30pm
Open mic/Showcases
March 17 6pm
Sept 29 6pm
July 7 6pm
Dec 8 6pm
The Future Is Now 17
Support local music
May 20 12pm at The Bedford School of Music
Oamaru's got X-Factor at the A SHOWGROUNDS
5.30PM FEB 24TH
TBSOM ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS
A SHOWGROUNDS
10am-3pm FEB 25TH
Holiday programs & Workshops
April 18-28
End of term 1 concert Thursday April 13 6pm Peter Pan Theatre/Globe
End of term 2 concert Saturday July 8th 10am
End of term 3 concert Saturday September 30th 10am
End of year prizegiving concert Saturday 9th Dec 10am