Transcript 2016 Music Recruitment Evening

ALGESTER SS
INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC
RECRUITMENT
Tuesday 25 August 2015
AMAC
Welcome
• Chris Roseneder
• Band: Mr. Andrew Denning
Tuesday & Wednesday (all day)
• Strings: Ms. Jamie-Lee Melvin
Thursday (all day) & Friday (morning)
• Co-ordinator: Mrs Anusha Jeeva
All days
Performances
• Band – senior students demonstrating instruments
• Strings – senior students demonstrating instruments
Recruitment Process
• Musical aptitude testing – classroom music
• Expressions of interest – Yr 2 strings and Yr 3 band
• Parent information night – information and questions
Instrumental Music Overview
• Extension of classroom music
• Unique to QLD
• Open to all students (year 3 & up)
• Lesson & ensemble
• Minimal cost
($90 per year)
Instruments Available
• STRINGS – Year 2
* Violin
• * Viola
• * Cello
* Double bass
• BAND – Year 3 and some Year 4
• * Woodwind – flute, clarinet, alto saxophone
* Brass – trumpet, trombone, baritone, euphonium
* Percussion – glockenspiel, untuned AND auxiliary
percussion
What’s involved – lessons
• Lessons at No Charge
• 30 minutes each week + band or ensemble
• Small groups mostly in like instruments
• Rotating timetables
• Communication – music block, classroom and class
teacher, newsletter, group email, website, facebook and
Qschools app reminders for events.
What’s involved – ensemble
• Beginner Strings or Junior Band
• Starts in Term 2
• Junior Band: Once a week before school (7:45-8:45)
• Beginner Strings: usually Friday at second break
• Music provided
• Performances outside school hours
• Attendance is Compulsory unless advised otherwise
• Notes needed for absences/late arrivals
What’s involved – other info
• Current Cost (subject to change in 2016)
* School instrument $80
* Own instrument $30
• Own instrument after 1st year – except larger instruments
• (Double Bass, Baritones etc)
• Music Performance Uniform
• Commitment for full duration (end of year 6)
What happens next?
• Music Aptitude Testing in Term 3
• Expression Of Interest Forms with due date for return
• Suitability Testing on nominated Instruments
• First and Second Round Offers of Positions & Enrollment
information given out
• Offers due back by: FRIDAY 9/10/15
If no reply is received by this date, another student on the
waiting list will be offered the instrument.
• Buy method book, music stand, any equipment for their
instrument. Bring a pencil and eraser to lessons.
Start lessons 2016 Week 2
Any questions?
Contact details:
•Chris Roseneder – [email protected]
•Anusha Jeeva – [email protected]
•Andrew Denning – [email protected]
•Jamie- Lee Melvin - [email protected]