The Music Room

The Music Room Dedicated studio in Waikanae offering music + performance lessons. By Jess Deacon + Jodie Gummer.

12/05/2026

🎶 NZ Music Month Muso Meetups 🎶

These gatherings are a chance for musicians, songwriters, music teachers, producers, venue operators, industry workers and creatives to connect with others in the local music scene. Meet new people, share ideas, talk about projects, or simply have a yarn with others who understand the ups and downs of life in music.

Mostly Music exists to support and advocate for local music across Kāpiti and Horowhenua — helping artists, venues and audiences feel more connected, visible and valued. Creating spaces where musicians can gather, build relationships and strengthen the ecosystem is a huge part of that kaupapa, and NZ Music Month feels like the perfect time to make it happen.

We’re also excited to partner with spaces that actively support live music and creativity in our communities — venues that continue to hold space for artists and original music to thrive.

Whether you’re actively gigging, writing songs in your bedroom, teaching music, working in the industry, or looking to reconnect with the local scene, you’re warmly invited.

📍 Saturday 16 May, 4–6pm at
📍 Sunday 17 May, 3–5pm at

Come along, tag a muso mate, make some connections, and celebrate local music with us. 🤎

We had the pleasure of talking with Paul Nees Coast Access Radio about the Music Room. If you have a spare 30 mins pleas...
24/03/2026

We had the pleasure of talking with Paul Nees Coast Access Radio about the Music Room. If you have a spare 30 mins please check it out to find out what we are all about.

Conversations with the creatives and supporters shaping the Kāpiti and Horowhenua arts scene.

10/02/2026

Yay what a great first week back! I'm so happy to see all of you again i've missed our lessons!

Yay! 2 of our students had their first radio interview today!Check out the George and Soph Duo's interview and a hear al...
02/02/2026

Yay! 2 of our students had their first radio interview today!

Check out the George and Soph Duo's interview and a hear all about them!

Well done guys!!

Paul chats about busking, performance and songwriting with young Kapiti duo and siblings George and Soph. They also treat us with a great original performance in the studio.
Listen at 4pm today or 5pm this Friday. If you miss it, check out the podcast afterwards by clicking on the links below.
https://tinyurl.com/5n8zkk87
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/focus-on-arts/id1481023801

We are very excited to announce that we are building another studio in Waikanae so we now have more capacity to take on ...
08/09/2025

We are very excited to announce that we are building another studio in Waikanae so we now have more capacity to take on new students in Term 4. If you are interested in vocal, beginner guitar, drum, bass, performance, band lessons, songwriting or ongoing mentorship please contact Jodie today on 0273282569 or at [email protected]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳 And welcome to another year filled with music and memories. We have both had THE BEST break which had a...
22/01/2025

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🥳

And welcome to another year filled with music and memories.

We have both had THE BEST break which had a bit of a LOVE theme for us both 🥰

❤️ Jodie got married 💒
❤️ Jess sang Jodie down the aisle 🎶
❤️ Jess got engaged 💍

We’re loved up and looking forward to another year of sharing our love for music and performance with you all!!

We had a busy afternoon of lessons today, and it reminded us that time goes so quickly… must mean we’re having fun 😉To m...
03/09/2024

We had a busy afternoon of lessons today, and it reminded us that time goes so quickly… must mean we’re having fun 😉

To make the most out of your lessons — with us or anyone you’re learning from — here are our top tips for making that 30 or 60 minutes as productive as possible.

1️⃣ if you’re coming for vocal lessons, do your warm ups on your way
2️⃣ if you’re coming for guitar lessons, bring your guitar, make sure it’s tuned, and don’t forget your pick / capo / strap
3️⃣ if you’ve been here before, feel free to let yourself in and knock on the door when the clock ticks over to your lesson time. We’re not always clock watching and we don’t want you to miss out on the time you’ve paid for!

All of these tips will mean you get the most out of your time with us, and us from you. And that — ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls — is what we call a win/win situation.

Happy music-ing out there!

💛 Jodie & Jess

Want to be as confident on stage as you are in your living room?We offer performance lessons that include*stage performa...
14/08/2024

Want to be as confident on stage as you are in your living room?

We offer performance lessons that include

*stage performance
*crowd interaction
*mic technique
*presentation

And lots of other tips and tricks that Jess and Jodie have learnt along the way.

Contact us at [email protected]

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Waikanae

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