The sessions were part of the New Zealand Music Commission’s schools programme, which is funded by the Ministry of Education and supports pupils and teachers involved in NCEA music. Carter mentored 10 year 11-13 pupils in songwriting, performance and career options in the music industry.
He pulled some of his songs apart to show the pupils how he wrote them, and then they set about writing their own songs.
Yesterday, the pupils had an opportunity to share the fruits of their labours by performing their songs in front of Carter.
The New Zealand Music Hall of Fame member and New Zealand Music Awards Best Group and Best Rock Album winner said he was impressed with their efforts.
He was pleased to have had the opportunity to pass on some tricks of the trade he had picked up over the years, and hoped it would help the pupils in their musical pursuits, Carter said.
"I’ve loved working with these kids. It’s been great.
"Music is not just information that you jealously guard in the bank. It’s the flame that you pass on," Carter said.
"So anything that I can tell them to help them save a bit of time — because I’ve already lived it — then I’m into that."
