MUSIC will come much easier for the Conservatorium Mid-North Coast (CMNC) courtesy of a state government grant to the tune of $35,000.

CMNC is still a way off from becoming the bricks and mortar institution it one-day will become but already funding and interest is growing in the institution.

Inaugural project manager, Mr Michael Scott said that generating funding is the main goal at this stage and the more the better.

“This $35,000 is a real coup for us,” he said.

“A designated working space isn’t far-off and the first part of the year will be spent on finding a good quality teaching space.”

The state government grant courtesy of the Community Building Partnership’s program

comes on the back of a $7000 grant from the Australia Council for the Arts to go towards a composition by Richard Vella.

“Richard started as a rock guitarist and I’m sure it will be a fantastic composition,” Mr Scott said.

The fusion piece will combine the excitement of rock and roll bands with singers and the symphony orchestra.

“It will introduce the audience to one form of music they may have not heard before.”

Meanwhile the CMNC hopes to add oboes, bassoons and some string instruments including violins to its arsenal with the $35,000.

“Some of those instruments are quite expensive and we plan on purchasing smaller instruments for younger players,” Mr Scott said.

“This will particularly be for youngsters - music is fantastic for children and we hope to provide that platform here.”

It will be “years” before a dedicated building stands for the CMNC but with the use of other spaces children with an interest in music will have somewhere to hone their skills.

For more information on the work of CMNC email michael.scott@cmnc.org.au or call 65913660.

CAPTION: Lesson to learn: Music teacher Jane Porst takes her Early Childhood class through their paces. She will take this class for the Conservatorium Mid-North Coast this year. PIC: Lauren Green.