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EXTENDED TUITION INSTRUMENTAL AND MUSIC LESSONS 2020 For Abbotsleigh students, parents and friends in the wider community
Contents
3 About Abbotsleigh Music
4 Dates
5 Meet the Tutors
11 List of Tutors
12 Ensembles
16 Program Overview
16 Fees/Refunds/Cancellations/
Absences/Instrument hire
18 Musicianship Courses
20 External Students and Adult Classes
21 How to Enrol
22 Now that you have Enrolled...
2 What Next?
Abbotsleigh Music contacts
Director of Music
Ms Kimbali Harding MEd GradDipEd GradDipPerf License
de Musique BMus LMusA AMusA
Phone 02 9473 7780
Email hardingkr@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au
Head of Junior School Music
Mr Stephan Kooper BMusEd
Phone 02 9473 7700
Email koopers@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au
Music Administrator
Ms Misa Yamamoto BMusEd(Hons)
Phone 02 9473 7781
Email yamamotom@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au
Head of Strings
Ms Louise Keller BMusEd LTCL ATCL AMusA
Phone 02 9473 7782
Email kellerl@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au
About Abbotsleigh Music
Abbotsleigh Music programs are some of • Music is FUN!
the most acclaimed, dynamic and vibrant
programs in Sydney.
Why choose
Abbotsleigh Music?
There are three core areas that comprise the
There are thousands of pathways a
school program:
student can take when deciding to
1) classroom learn an instrument.
2) ensemble What is special about learning an
3) instrumental (or Extended Tuition). instrument at Abbotsleigh?
Extended Tuition is open to Abbotsleigh • G
reat teachers: world class
students as well as adult and musicians and acclaimed experts
external students. in their field, who care deeply
about the education of every
Why learn an instrument? music student.
Studies show that learning an instrument • H
olistic programs: develop
has huge benefits to the development of music literacy, style and
children and also adults! genre appreciation, solo and
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Learning an instrument: ensemble skills.
• Improves cognitive processes including • Integrated learning pathways and
recall, abstract reasoning, and performance opportunities: feed
language decoding seamlessly into the ensemble and
classroom programs.
• F
osters creativity in concrete and
abstract forms • G
reat results: top five NSW AMEB
school for four years in a row, and
• D
evelops social skills and fosters
top HSC Music 2 results two years
friendships outside age specific groups
in a row.
• H
elps regulate emotions, relieves stress
• C
onvenience: Lessons take
and builds self-confidence
place during the school day, with
• T
eaches patience, long-term goal setting, instrument hire available for each
discipline and time management course. Selected lessons can
also take place on weekends,
• G
ives voice to personal expression
before or after school and during
and aesthetic
the holidays.
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Instrumental
Tuition Dates
Term 1: 3 February to 8 April (10 weeks)
Term 2: 28 April to 25 June (9 weeks)
Term 3: 21 July to 24 September (10 weeks)
Term 4: 12 October to 28 November (7 weeks)
Meet some of our teachers
"All our teachers are graduates from world leading
conservatoires and are all highly experienced teachers and
performers. Read about a few of our teachers here, but get to
know the others too! In thinking about learning an instrument at
Abbotsleigh, feel free to chat to the teachers and get to know
their background and speciality areas."
Ms Kimbali Harding
Director of Music
Abbotsleigh Accompanist: Ms Tonya Lemoh
• S
oloist, chamber musician and
collaborative pianist 5
• AMEB examiner
• H
as adjudicated at several piano
competitions in Australia and Europe
and has given various international
masterclasses
• A
lecturer in the piano faculty of
Copenhagen University for more than
ten years
• F
aculty accompanist at
The Boston Conservatory
• H
as won several prestigious
international awards
• Has performed extensively overseas
• H
as recorded for national radio in
Australia and Denmark and performed
live on Danish television
• H
as released four internationally
acclaimed solo CDs and four duo CDs
• Is currently pursuing doctoral studies
Brass (Lower): Elina Suuronen
in her home town of Kokkola, in 2008. She also held
Finland, until the age of 18 the Co Principal position
when she moved to Helsinki in Tampere Philharmonic
to study at the Sibelius Orchestra from 2001-2002.
Academy, graduating She has performed with all
with a Master of Music in major Finnish Symphony
6 Performing Arts/Trombone. Orchestras, and has
She studied as an exchange performed as chamber
student in Gothenburg musician and recording
University, Sweden (1994) artist with many ensembles.
and Conservatoire National She has continued to
“ I don’t want to play
Superieur de Musique, perform on a freelance basis
trombone, it’s a boys
Lyon, France (1997) with in Sydney, playing with many
instrument!”, was what Elina
the “maestro” Michel groups and orchestras,
Suuronen said at the age
Becquet himself. In 2007 including the Australian
of nine, when her mum told
she completed a Diploma of Opera Orchestra.
her that she will be learning
Music Education. As an educator, Elina is
to play trombone. Little did
she know… At the age of 14 Elina’s professional career a specialist in low brass.
she heard French trombone started in 1995, when She teaches trombone,
player Michel Becquet she became the principal euphonium and tuba, and
performing ‘The Swan’ from trombonist of the Oulu has been the low brass tutor
‘Carnival of the Animals’ by Philharmonic Orchestra, at at Abbotsleigh since 2014.
Camille Saint-Saens and fell the time the northernmost She also enjoys conducting
in love with trombone, which symphony orchestra in the Brass Ensembles and
had the most beautiful world. One year later she Concert Bands. Her main
sound and didn’t sound like was appointed as goal is to spread the love of
a “boys” instrument at all. Co-Principal trombone of brass music and show girls
the Finnish National Opera that trombone, or any big low
Elina studied at Central
Orchestra, a position she brass instrument, is not a
Ostrobothnia Conservatory
held until moving to Australia “boy's” instrument.
Cello: James Larsen
Memorial Fund Award and the Mary
Vallentine Prize 7
• A
fter studying chamber music across
Europe and America, has committed
himself to the study of string pedagogy
in group and individual settings
• H
is students have gained scholarships at
schools in both Melbourne and Sydney,
places at international music tertiary
institutions, and have consistently
received Encore nominations for the past
four years
• Is a founding member of the highly
awarded Geist String Quartet
• C
ompleted his studies at the ANU, • Performs with the SSO
ANAM, and the University of Sydney • Is in demand as a conductor
• W
as awarded the Ruth Pfanner • F
requently appears as soloist with
undergraduate scholarship, the Wesley community orchestras across Australia
Music Scholarship, Canberra Symphony
Orchestra String Scholarship, The
Margot Lewin Prize for The Most
Outstanding Cellist, Westheimer
Quartet Fellowship, Ernest V. Llewellyn
Flute and recorder: Jude Huxtable Flute: Melissa Hoile
• A
passionate believer in lifelong learning • G
raduate of Sydney Conservatorium of
and an Abbotsleigh Old Girl Music BMusPerf
• AMEB examiner • R
eceived a BBM Youth Scholarship
• T
eaches students from beginner through to the UK at the Royal College and
to diploma level the Guildhall
• B
egan teaching flute while working • Recipient of Helen Myers Scholarship
towards an Arts Degree, majoring in • A
MEB examiner, awarded AMEB Shield
Early and Medieval English Literature for excellence in teaching
8
• C
urrently plays flute with Sydney Wind • T
eaching spans young children
Symphony and Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic to diploma and tertiary level plus
Orchestra, and plays recorder with UNSW Performance Majors in the
Consort 8, one of Sydney’s wonderful B.Mus program
Early Music Ensembles • R
ecital soloist, freelance orchestral
• Is one of Sydney’s most experienced and chamber musician in Sydney and
teachers, having co-authored a regional NSW
book with Jocelyn Fazzone on flute • T
elevision appearances on ABC Arts
teaching pedagogy program as soloist, including a televised
• R
epeat guest education presenter at the masterclass with James Galway
Australian Flute Festival • C
onductor and director of primary
• R
egular tutor, master teacher and school bands, flute ensembles, state
adjudicator with the NSW Flute Society music camps, and Performing Arts Unit
and Sydney Society of Recorder Players orchestral tutor for NSW Department
of Education
Piano: Joshua Tsai Piano: Sorina Zamfir
• T
rained as a concert pianist at the • A graduate from the Bucharest
Peabody Institute of John Hopkins Conservatorium of Music with a
University, USA double degree (Distinction) for Piano
Performance and Music Education
• C
ollaborations as solo pianist with
Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Cologne • AMEB examiner
Academy Orchestra and SYO • An exceptional concert pianist and
chamber musician, performing in
• P
erforms widely as a chamber musician
the most prestigious concert halls in
with recordings for ABC Classic
Bucharest, Weimar and Prague 9
• P
erforms with his award winning son, • Upon graduating, was appointed
Bennet Tsai, at world leading venues repetiteur for the National Opera and
such as Sydney City Recital Hall and Ballet as well as Lecturer in Piano and
Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre Ensemble Studies at the Conservatorium
• H
ighly respected teacher at Abbotsleigh of Music in Bucharest
and the Sydney Conservatorium of • Highly sought after Associate Artist for
Music for more than 30 years concerts, broadcasts, and recordings
• F
luent in English, Mandarin • A founding member of the NSW
and Cantonese Accompanist Guild and regularly
works with students on masterclasses,
graduate recitals and competitions
• Has been awarded numerous prizes in
eisteddfods and competitions
• With consistently excellent results in
eisteddfods, AMEB grade and diploma
examinations, the vast majority of her
students have achieved outstanding
results in HSC Music 1, Music 2 and Music
Extension, often receiving nominations for
the Encore Concert at the Opera House
in Sydney
Voice: Sarah Marshall Voice: Kelly Pecina
• B
achelor of Music and Psychology, • A
singing teacher, researcher and
Master of Music Performance and a passionate music educator
Master of Counselling, allowing her • G
raduate of the Sydney Conservatorium
to work extensively on performance of Music
techniques and run workshops throughout
• E
xtensive singing teaching
Australia on cognitive skills to improve
across Sydney
performance practice
• C
urrently a PhD candidate at Macquarie
• A
n experienced singing teacher with a large
University researching online
10 and varied vocal studio including students
singing teaching
of all ages and aspirations based in Sydney.
• A
sessional tutor at Macquarie
• A
member of Opera Queensland’s Young
University, teaching pre-service
Artist Program
education students
• A
soloist with the Queensland Symphony
• Is an elected representative on the
Orchestra as well as extensive corporate
AMEB (NSW) and a committee member
work performing cabaret and music
of the NSW Australian National
theatre repertoire
Association of Teachers of Singing
• A
n experienced adjudicator and
• S
pecialises in training young voices
competition judge throughout NSW,
and has presented nationally at
ACT and QLD including for the National
various conferences on young
Eisteddfod in Canberra
vocal development
• G
enres include classical and church music
through to music theatre, country and
western and rock
• P
ast students have gained entrance and
scholarships to Brisbane, Melbourne
and Sydney Conservatoria Performance
Programs, Elder Conservatorium and
NIDA’s Music Theatre Programs, WAAPA
and the Berklee College of Music in
Boston, principal roles with Opera Australia
and recording contracts with BMG
and WarnerList of Tutors
Brass Strings
• French Horn • Cello
› Tina Brain (JS and SS) › Sarah Jeffrey (JS and SS)
• Trombone and Tuba › James Larsen (JS and SS)
› Elina Suuronen (JS and SS) • Double Bass
• Trumpet › Jenny Druery (JS and SS)
› Shannon Taplin (JS) • Viola
› Peter Walmsley (JS and SS) › Bronwyn Buckley (JS)
Guitar › Nicole Forsyth (JS and SS)
• Peter de Monchaux (SS) › Felicity Tsai (JS)
• Damien Robison (SS) › Olena Zaporozhets (JS and SS)
• Violin
Musicianship
› Bronwyn Buckley (JS)
• Danielle Huen (SS)
› Nicole Forsyth (JS)
• Robin Ruys (SS)
› Carolyn Griffin (JS)
Percussion › Genia McDonald (JS) 11
• Ed Goyer (JS and SS) › Rachel Miller (JS)
Piano › Olena Zaporozhets (JS and SS)
• Rosie Blake (JS and SS) Woodwind
• Sarah Jeffrey (JS and SS) • Bassoon
• Tonya Lemoh (SS) › Anthony Grimm (SS)
• Genia McDonald (JS) • Clarinet
• Lise Rider (JS and SS) › Mark Cropton (JS and SS)
• Joshua Tsai (SS) › Greg Jones (JS and SS)
• Olivia Urbaniak (JS and SS) • Flute
• Sorina Zamfir (SS) › Melissa Hoile (JS and SS)
Singing › Jude Huxtable (JS and SS)
• Sarah Marshall (SS) • Oboe
• Kelly Pecina (SS) › Telena Routh (JS and SS)
• Saxophone
› Mark Cropton (JS and SS)
› Belinda Huggart (JS and SS)Ensembles
"Part of what makes learning an instrument at Abbotsleigh so
special, is the access to an amazing range of ensembles that
cater for every instrument, skill level and interest!
Playing in an ensemble is arguably the most important part
of learning to play an instrument. Humans are naturally social
creatures. By making music ‘together’, with someone else,
we have the opportunity to express and be part of something
bigger than the individual."
Ms Kimbali Harding
Director of Music
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Senior School the Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra
performs a range of repertoire from
ENSEMBLES FOR STRINGS arrangements of popular and music theatre
For more information please refer to the standards to the art music canon (Classical
Senior School Orchestra Program Overview to Contemporary compositions).
String Ensemble – Intermediate Tour String Orchestra – Extension
Mid to large sized chamber orchestra (30- Project based small chamber orchestra
40 participants) that develops ensemble, (20 players) that develops a full program of
instrumental and sight reading skills advanced repertoire for performance on a
performing intermediate to advanced biannual overseas concert tour.
arrangements of art music. Chamber Ensembles – Extension
Senior Strings – Advanced In addition to large ensembles,
Small to mid sized chamber orchestra intermediate and advanced students
(20-30 players) that develops high level are invited to participate in a chamber
ensemble skills and performs a range ensemble, such as a string quartet or piano
of advanced art music canon/repertoire trio. These ensembles focus on specific
ranging from Baroque to Contemporary instrumental skills and study repertoire
compositions. that requires each student to hold an
Symphony Orchestra – Advanced individual part.
The Symphony Orchestra is Abbotsleigh’s ENSEMBLES FOR WOODWIND, BRASS
flagship ensemble with entry by audition or AND PERCUSSION
invitation. String players must be involved For more information please refer to the
in a string ensemble to be eligible for Senior School Band Program OverviewEnsemble Class – Beginner repertoire including improvisation and
Small group lessons which focus on chord realisation.
consolidating basic instrumental skills, Symphonic Winds – Advanced
fundamentals of ensemble skills and sight Abbotsleigh’s large symphonic concert
reading development. band is an award winning ensemble that 13
Chamber Ensembles – Intermediate develops high level ensemble skills in
In addition to large ensembles, advanced repertoire (classical, chorales,
intermediate and advanced students marches and popular repertoire range).
are invited to participate in a chamber Students receive extensive performance
ensemble. These ensembles focus on opportunities both within and outside the
specific instrumental skills and study School and represent Abbotsleigh at state
repertoire that requires each student to and national levels.
hold an individual part. These include Tour Band – Advanced
Flute Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, A project based Symphonic Band that
Saxophone Ensemble, Recorder Consort, develops a full program of advanced
Middle School Brass Belles, Senior Brass repertoire for performance, musical
Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Rock exchange and band clinic on a biennial
Band, and Guitar Ensemble. overseas concert tour.
Senior School Concert Band – Symphony Orchestra – Advanced
Intermediate
The Symphony Orchestra is Abbotsleigh’s
A medium sized concert band which flagship ensemble with entry by audition or
develops ensemble skills in an invitation. The orchestra performs a range
intermediate, multi-part repertoire, of repertoire from arrangements of popular
ranging across pop music, film music and and music theatre standards to the art
art music. music canon (Classical to Contemporary
Jazz Band – Advanced compositions).
Jazz Big Band (10-15 members) that
develops high level ensemble skills in JazzENSEMBLES FOR VOCALISTS Tour Choir – Extension
Senior School Choir This is a medium sized choir of
Senior School Choir is Abbotsleigh’s approximately 40 girls that develops a
largest choir with more than 100 girls in full program of advanced repertoire for
attendance each year and is open to all performance on a concert tour, with
girls from Years 7-12. The choir develops the a focus on contemporary pieces by
ensemble skills, musical knowledge and Australian composers. It offers extensive
performance skills of its members through performance opportunities both within
a wide range of repertoire extending from Abbotsleigh, outside the School and
baroque to contemporary music. abroad on concert tour, and significantly
builds the ensemble and performance
Rock Band – Intermediate to Advanced
skills of participants. Entry to this choir is
Abbotsleigh’s Rock Band is an award by audition or invitation.
winning ensemble that is driven by the
students with expert staff facilitating key Junior School
instrumental and technology skills, as well
as performance opportunities. Musicians ENSEMBLES FOR STRINGS
who are involved develop skills in For more information on how to participate,
acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, please refer to the Junior School Strings
keyboard, drumkit and vocals. Program Overview
Vocal Ensemble – Advanced Junior School Bambini Strings
Vocal Ensemble is a small to medium choir (Kindergarten to Year 2)
(20-30 singers) open to girls in Years 7-9 A fun lunchtime activity for students in
14 with entry by audition or invitation. Its Kindergarten to Year 2 who learn privately.
repertoire consists of musical theatre, jazz, A team of string specialists work closely
acapella and contemporary music aimed with our budding young musicians to
towards building ensemble skills, vocal develop fundamental ensemble playing
technique and performance skills. skills and reinforce other technical aspects
Chamber Choir – Advanced of playing a string instrument.
Chamber Choir is a small to medium Junior School Poole House Strings
choir (20- 30 singers) open to girls in This is an ensemble best suited for
Years 10- 12 with entry by audition or students in Years 3-6 who are keen
invitation. Its advanced range of repertoire to play pieces with other like-minded
is aimed towards building ensemble musicians and develop technique, sight-
skills, vocal technique and performance reading and intonation within the context
skills, and includes both classical and of an ensemble. Entry by invitation after
contemporary styles. an audition.
Vox 12 – Extension Junior School Chamber Strings –
A 12-voice acapella choir that offers Intermediate
advanced vocal students chamber and This group provides a platform for more
conducting opportunities. Students are experienced string players to enhance their
coached to take on leadership roles playing. Emphasis is given to developing
within the group, choosing repertoire, ensemble tone, dynamic range and
taking rehearsal and conducting ensuring bowing, rhythms and intonation
public performances. are more precise and uniform. Entry by
invitation after an audition.Junior School Symphony Orchestra – during rehearsals is on exploring variety
Advanced dynamics and how this impacts expression. 15
This is the Junior School’s most advanced Intonation and tempo are discussed to
string ensemble, which also features brass, introduce musicians to the concept of
woodwind and percussion instruments. musical independence. Entry by invitation
Musicians in this ensemble will enjoy the after an audition.
demands of more sophisticated repertoire. Junior School Concert Band – Advanced
Entry by invitation after an audition. The Concert Band is the Junior School’s
In ddition, the Junior School offers further most advanced ensemble for brass,
extension opportunities with auditioned woodwind and percussion players. This is
trios and quartets for each of Years 3-6. a collaborative group, where musicians are
expected to contribute to discussions and
ENSEMBLES FOR WOODWIND, BRASS
AND PERCUSSION have opinions on how we may improve our
playing. Tempo, tuning and expression are
Junior School Beginner Band the pillars of most discussions. Musicians
Designed to introduce students to the joy are also expected to prepare themselves
of playing brass, woodwind or percussion for weekly rehearsals. Entry by invitation
instruments together, this band rehearses after an audition.
once a week for 30 minutes. Musicians Chamber Ensembles – Extension
are taught how to balance their individual
contribution to the overall sound of In addition, the Junior School offers further
an ensemble. extension opportunities with the Brass
Belles, Flute Ensemble, Clarinet and
Bundarra Band – Intermediate Saxophone Ensemble and the Percussion
This is an auditioned group which further Ensemble. Entry by invitation after
enhances ensemble skills. The focus an audition.2020 MUSIC EXTENDED
TUITION PROGRAM
1. Program Overview 2. Fees/Refunds/Cancellations/
a. Learning an instrument is a long term
Absences
goal. It is expected that students a. Cancellation of lessons are to be made
will commit for the length of the TWO WEEKS before the end of term and
calendar year. is to be made in writing to the Music
Administrator at musicadministrator@
b. Students will have a total of 32 LESSONS
abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au. We do not
per year with the opportunity for extra
provide refund of term fees. If the
lessons if requested.
cancellation is not notified by a minimum
c. L
essons are organised in packages of of two weeks before the end of term, a
EIGHT PER TERM to allow for teacher cancellation fee of four weeks will apply.
flexibility to schedule lessons around
b. N
on-attendance at a scheduled lesson
a student’s timetable, which will
due to:
16 sometimes include assessment blocks,
school camps, excursions, etc. This • illness
means that students will not always have • a school event
a lesson every week of the school term. • assessment
essons are taught during the school
d. L Will be offered a make-up lesson if
day. They are timetabled on a rotational 24 hours’ notice is given to the teacher
basis so that students will not miss the concerned. Notification must be via phone
same school class more than twice per call or text/sms.
term. Fixed lessons are available for
students in Years 11 and 12 or those that Make up lessons are not provided for
are at an advanced level. Fixed lessons any other absence or if notice was given
require the Director of Music’s approval within 24 hours.
and are subject to teacher availability.
e. In the Junior School, we only offer 30
minute lessons. Senior School students
may enrol in 30, 45 or 60 minute lessons.Junior School
30 minute lessons (eight lessons)
Instrument
$408 per term
Cello Years K-6
Clarinet Years 3-6
Double Bass Years 3-6
Euphonium Years 3-6
Flute Years 2-6
French Horn Years 3-6
Oboe Years 4-6
Percussion Years 3-6
Piano Years K-6
Saxophone Years 3-6
Trombone Years 3-6
Trumpet Years 3-6
Viola Years 1-6
Violin Years K-6
Senior School
Lesson Fees Lesson Fees Lesson Fees Instrument Hire
Instrument
30 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes $105 per term 17
Bassoon
Cello
Clarinet
Classical Organ
Double Bass
Euphonium
Please note:
Flute
• Only instruments
French Horn
with a tick are
Guitar available for hire.
Jazz Piano Eight lessons Eight lessons Eight lessons • The instrument hire
Oboe $408 per $608 per $808 per fee is not applicable
Percussion term term term to girls in Years 2 and
Piano 3. Their instruments
will be allocated
Recorder
through the classroom
Saxophone instrumental program.
Singing
Trombone
Trumpet
Tuba
Viola
ViolinMUSICIANSHIP
COURSES
a. Musicianship lessons are offered to d. Students will sit the examination online.
students in the Senior School and are Please note that examination fees will
recommended to those that are playing incur a separate charge as per the AMEB
an instrument Grade 5 or higher. guidelines/fees.
b. G
roup lessons are offered to students in e.Extra lessons are available to students
Grades 1-4. who need additional help or time to
Private lessons are available to students understand the concepts and practice
Grades 1-6 and are recommended for for the examination, however these will
students that wish to accelerate through incur extra fees of $51 per lesson.
a Musicianship grade or for those who f. In the case of non-attendance at
have difficulty in attending the set time a scheduled group lesson, it is the
of the group lesson. responsibility of the student to cover the
Students who enrol midway through missed content in their own time.
18 a term cannot be accommodated into The AMEB has the following
the group lessons and will need to be prerequisites to receive certificates:
enrolled into private lessons. Grade 6 Practical – Grade 2 Musicianship
c. M
usicianship courses are offered in Grade 7 Practical – Grade 3 Musicianship
packages of 16 lessons, two lots of eight
Grade 8 Practical – Grade 4 Musicianship
per term blocks.
AMusA Practical – Grade 5 Musicianship
Semester 1: Musicianship will take
place in Term 1, Week 3-11 and Term 2, LMusA Practical – Grade 6 Musicianship
Weeks 1-8.
Semester 2: lessons will be subject
to enrolment.
One-to-one lessons
Group lessons
Musicianship Grade Grades 1-3
(one lot of eight classes)
(eight lessons per term)
Grade 1 (30 minutes) $206 $408
Grade 2 (30 minutes) $206 $408
Grade 3 (30 minutes) $206 $408
Grade 4 (45 minutes) $271 $608
Grade 5 (45 minutes) $271 $608
Grade 6 (45 minutes) $271 $60819
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EXTERNAL AND
ADULT CLASSES
Are you an adult who has always wanted • It is fun and a great way to connect
to learn an instrument? Now is the time to with others.
take the plunge!
Research has shown that learning an Learning an instrument as a mature or
instrument as a mature student has a external student at Abbotsleigh offers
number of benefits including: many opportunities:
• Improved reaction time and enhanced a. Lessons are available at fixed
short term memory times throughout the weekday
• Increased grey matter and brain and Saturday
functionality b. Y
ou can opt to learn with a buddy,
which shares the costs and is also
• Great stress relief great motivator
• P
laying music boosts energy and c. Instrument hire is available
releases endorphinsHOW TO ENROL Online Enrolment Instructions Existing Abbotsleigh students Visit the AbbSchool Online Portal where you can enrol and view your child’s activities, review your contact details, view and print your statement and make payments. To log in, visit http://chq.abbotsleigh.nsw. edu.au/ and enter your username (parent code PLUS @abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au) and your password (your AbbNet/Parent Portal password). If you need any assistance, please call Pat Griffiths on 9473 7827. 21 Non Abbotsleigh students Please email musicadministrator@ abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au for an enrolment form.
NOW THAT YOU HAVE
ENROLLED… WHAT NEXT?
1. Y
ou will receive a confirmation email that 6. S
tart making music!
your enrolment has been received. Ongoing lessons will be timetabled by
2. Your enrolment will be reviewed by the your Instrumental Teacher each week.
Music Administration and the best Timetables are emailed to students
teacher fit for your child’s learning needs (or parents in Junior School), written in
will be allocated. the student Music Gold Record Book
and posted on the Music Department
3. Your child’s instrumental teacher will be
noticeboards.
given your details and will contact you
within a week of enrolment to arrange
Students are expected to:
lessons (or during Week 2 of Term 1).
You will be notified in writing during this • b
ring their instrument, music and
period if your child has been placed on a Gold Book to each lesson
waiting list. • c
heck their lesson time against their
22 4. Your Instrumental Teacher will distribute school commitments (excursions,
hire instruments at your child's first assessments etc)
lesson if required.
• c
ontact their Instrumental Teacher if
5. You will receive instructions on how fees there are any issues with their weekly
should be paid. Fees must be paid prior lesson time
to the commencement of each term.23
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