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2019 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC (ENSEMBLE) PROGRAM
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Do you love to sing?
Would you like to learn to play a musical instrument?
Would you like to join our College bands?
Would you like to:
See a music theatre production
in the City?
Visit other school bands
Go on tour
Compete in the Battle of the
Bands
Make new friends
Mornington Secondary College offer an optional comprehensive instrumental music choir and concert band
program. Beginning and continuing students take weekly lessons in singing or a musical instrument and
rehearse to perform in a school ensemble
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Ensembles
True to our motto “BORN TO PERFORM”, students are nurtured towards their first public performances. Choir and
band rehearsals are an essential part of a student’s musical development and are integral to the Mornington
Secondary College Instrumental Music (Ensemble) Program. All students opting for lessons are required to attend
their allocated weekly reherasals.
Teachers
Our experienced teachers are themselves professional musicians and thus offer much expertise and inspiration to
our students.
Cost of the Lessons
Participation on the Instrumental Music (Ensemble) program is $200 per year, inclusive of weekly lessons and
ensemble rehearsals.
Hire of Instrument
Wind and brass instruments – Available from the
$200 per year (plus $200 bond)
College
Please note: Guitars, drum kits, pianos and keyboards are not available from the College
Performances – Born to Perform
Participation in a College ensemble is an expectation of all students who undertake instrumental lesson and provides
a valuable opportunity to develop performance skills. Ensembles and soloists participate in school performances,
informal concerts, College assemblies, the College production, music camps, tours and numerous community
performances.
Music Camp/Workshops
Students in the Instrumental Music program are invited to attend our enormously fun and productive music camps
and workshops with their ensembles. We usually perform in the community on the final day. Please note additional
costs will apply.
Facilities
The music school houses five instrumental teaching rooms, including an ensemble rehearsal space and four studios,
in addition to the Music Office and secure store rooms for students’ instruments.
Lesson Times
Students come to lessons from their regular classes on a withdrawal basis. Each lesson lasts for half a period, with
the lesson time altering each week. Students will not miss a whole class nor the same class more than a few times
each term. It is the responsibility of the student to find out what classwork has been missed, and to catch up with
any homework and tests. Lesson times are scheduled online via COMPASS, and are also displayed outside the music
office and in the Learning Centre.
Absences
If you are going to be away from school on an excursion, camp, or for any other legitimate reason, we ask that you
inform your teacher or conductor of your absence before the lesson or rehearsal so it can be rescheduled.
Alternatively, get a message to the music department after the absence. You may accidentally forget the odd lesson
or rehearsal (hopefully not); please tell your teacher when you remember.
Assessment and Reporting
At the end of each semester, each instrumental music student is given a formal performance examination in each
instrument learnt. They are assessed on their technical proficiency, the performance of pieces (solo and ensemble
works) and their organisational and practice skills. Students are expected to demonstrate progress made over the
semester. Student progress is reported each semester.
External Exams
Students are able to sit for external exams such as AMEB, Trinity and ANZCA etc as private entrants, where
appropriate. Parents pay an extra fee for this directly to the examination body. These exams are held at a private
venue. Singers and instrumentalists may need to engage an accompanist for these exams at an extra charge. Parents
should understand that students who undertake to sit external exams do so as a non-compulsory activity that is extra
to the usual school program. The school does not hold any responsibility for students when they attend these exams.
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THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS RELATE TO THE ENSEMBLE PROGRAM
A copy is available online via Compass
1. My child will check the appropriate timetable and attend weekly instrumental lessons, unless the teacher or
student is absent for the day. In the event of an excursion, or curricular event, students should speak to the
teacher in advance to organize another lesson time if possible.
2. Attendance is compulsory at weekly choir or school band rehearsals.
3. Enrolment is until the end of the full school year in December. Fees are payable as per the contract.
4. My child will perform in ensembles, groups and solo for concerts and as required within the school and in
public. Evening concerts are in Terms 2, 3 and 4 and students perform at other school and community
concerts as required.
5. My child will ensure that their instrument is kept in the instrument storage area when it is at school.
6. My child will properly maintain and clean the instrument after each use.
7. My child will have all the equipment required for each lesson and rehearsal. Information on tuition essentials
and accessories will be provided at the first lesson.
8. I will pay the appropriate instrumental music levies and fees.
9. I understand that notice of withdrawal from the program is required in writing to the College.
If hiring/borrowing a school instrument
1. Parent/Guardian will pay a $200 bond on commencement of instrument hire, refundable in full once the
original instrument and accessories are returned in good working order.
2. Parent/Guardian agrees to an insurance excess of $200 for damage done to the instrument by my child, or if
the instrument is lost or stolen while outside of the school premises and not in use for a school event, being
deducted from the above bond.
2019 Music Program Optional Costs
College Band Music Camp $260
Musical theatre excursion to the city $80
Band Workshop (Over 2 days at the College) $40
Patterson River Secondary College visit $30
Singfest $25
Padua Concert Band Festival (concludes with a concert) $20
Intermediate/Junior Band Festival $20
Victorian School Music Festival $20
Music to Dine By No cost to students
Visit to Beleura House No cost to students
Music Performance Open Night No cost to students
Music Performance Presentation Night No cost to students
Primary school visits No cost to students
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Application to Enrol into the Instrumental Music (Ensemble) Program
If you would like your son/daughter to participate in the Instrumental Music (Ensemble) Program, please complete
the following:
Student Name:
Instrument/s currently studied:
Does your son/daughter own their own instrument?: Yes No
Son/daughters musical experience includes:
Please number the boxes below in priority order (1) for the instrument your most want to learn, to (10) for the
instrument you would least like to learn. Please note the College cannot guarantee access to your first choice.
The College does not offer keyboard, piano, bass and guitar lessons.
Vocal/Singing and Choir Trumpet and concert band
Percussion (Drums) and concert band Trombone and concert band
Flute and concert band French Horn and concert band
Clarinet and concert band Euphonium and concert band
Saxophone and concert band Tuba and concert band
Parent Name:
Parent Signature:
Home Phone:
Mobile:
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Application to Enrol into the Instrumental Music (Ensemble) Program
Student Name:
Instrument:
Year Level in 2019:
Fee charges - Please tick the appropriate boxes:
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM FEES
$200 Instrument bond
$200 Annual hire fee
$200 Annual instrumental music program lesson charge
SINGING LESSONS
$200 Annual singing lesson fee
$20 voice/singing only sheet music fee
Insurance
Insurance is provided by the school against burglary, theft (police report is required) and material damage for all hired
instruments. If you need to make an insurance claim please ensure that you complete the incident report available
from the Music Office. The insurance excess of $200 for each and every claim will be deducted from your bond.
I agree to abide by the conditions of the Instrumental Music (Ensemble) Program and understand that the contract is
for a minimum of one (1) year.
Parent Name:
Parent Signature:
Mobile:
Payment Options
Cheque Cash Credit Card BPay
(Payment to be made at the General Office) (Please contact the General Office for your BPay details)
Compass Course Confirmation
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