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EXTENDED TUITION INSTRUMENTAL AND MUSIC LESSONS 2021 For Abbotsleigh students, parents and friends in the wider community
Contents
3 About Abbotsleigh Music
4 Dates
5 Meet the Tutors
15 List of Tutors
16 Ensembles
20 Program Overview
21 Fees/Refunds/Cancellations/
Absences/Instrument hire
22 Musicianship Courses
24 External Students and Adult Classes
25 How to Enrol
26 Now that you have enrolled...
2 What next?
Abbotsleigh Music contacts
Acting Director of Music
Lynette Clarke BMus(Hons)
Phone 02 9473 7780
Email clarkel@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au
Head of Junior School Music
Mrs Hilary Luck BMusEd
Phone 02 9473 7700
Email luckh@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
the most acclaimed, dynamic and vibrant Why choose
programs in Sydney.
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?
• G
reat teachers: world class
Extended Tuition is open to Abbotsleigh
musicians and acclaimed experts
students as well as adult and
external students. in their field, who care deeply
about the education of every
music student.
Why learn an instrument?
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 three
friendships outside age specific groups
years 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.
• Music is FUN!
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Instrumental
Tuition Dates
Term 1 1 February to 31 March
Term 2 20 April to 19 June
Term 3 13 July to 16 September
Term 4 5 October to 27 November
Meet some of our teachers
Our teachers are graduates from world leading conservatoires and are all highly
experienced teachers and performers. Read about some of our teachers here.
Abbotsleigh Accompanist: Cello: James Larsen
Ms Tonya Lemoh
• C ompleted his studies at the ANU,
ANAM, and the University of Sydney
• Was awarded the Ruth Pfanner 5
• S
oloist, chamber musician and undergraduate scholarship, the Wesley
collaborative pianist Music Scholarship, Canberra Symphony
Orchestra String Scholarship, The Margot
• AMEB examiner
Lewin Prize for The Most Outstanding
• H
as adjudicated at several piano Cellist, Westheimer Quartet Fellowship,
competitions in Australia and Europe Ernest V. Llewellyn Memorial Fund Award
and has given various international and the Mary Vallentine Prize
masterclasses • After studying chamber music across
• A
lecturer in the piano faculty of Europe and America, has committed
Copenhagen University for more than himself to the study of string pedagogy in
ten years group and individual settings
• F
aculty accompanist at • His students have gained scholarships at
The Boston Conservatory schools in both Melbourne and Sydney,
• H
as won several prestigious places at international music tertiary
international awards institutions, and have consistently
received Encore nominations for the past
• Has performed extensively overseas four years
• H
as recorded for national radio in • Is a founding member of the highly
Australia and Denmark and performed awarded Geist String Quartet
live on Danish television • Performs with the SSO
• H
as released four internationally • Is in demand as a conductor
acclaimed solo CDs and four duo CDs • Frequently appears as soloist with
• Is currently pursuing doctoral studies community orchestras across Australia
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 boy's
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.
Percussion: Kaylie Dunstan
• BMus
Performance at both the Sydney
Conservatorium and the School of
Music and Performing Arts in Stuttgart,
Germany, Performance diploma at the
School of Music in Detmold, Germany,
and MMus research, specialising in
theatrical performances in percussion 7
• P
assionate educator and performer,
having studied percussion pedagogy and
teaching techniques
I’m a passionate educator and performer. • E
xtensive teaching experience in schools
I have premiered countless solo works across Greater Sydney
and remain active in the live music scene
in Sydney, both engaging in collaborative • AMEB Examiner
projects and solo recitals. I teach all areas • P
articipated in local and international
of percussion from orchestral instruments masterclasses held by world-renowned
to drum kit and hand drums. I inspire artists
students to take charge of their own
learning process and to build confidence in • P
erformed with Ensemble Offspring,
all areas of musicianship. Halcyon, The Metropolitan Orchestra
and Sydney Dance Company
• A
uthor of age-specific percussion
method books
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Viola: Nicole Forsyth • Passionate about music education as vital for everyone for an enriched Australian society and culture • B Mus (Performance, Viola) and PhD Candidate (2021), Sydney Conservatorium of Music • C asual lecturer in Historical 9 Performance and modern viola teacher in 'Rising Stars' program at Sydney Conservatorium of Music • O rchestral tutor for NSW Department of Education, The Arts Unit; Sydney Youth Orchestras, Australian Youth Orchestra • A ssisted in developing junior string program for ACO, based in Suzuki, Kodaly and Orff pedagogies • S tudents have gained various private school music/academic scholarships, university (BMus) students have graduated to post graduate specialisms in the UK, Netherlands, Germany & France. • 2 5 year freelance career in performance as Principal Viola with leading historical performance organisations, in addition to new music works and modern viola orchestral performances
During her time with the MSO she toured
with Elton John, John Farnham and
Frank Sinatra. She also toured to Japan
and Korea.
Since returning to Sydney, Jennifer has
worked as a freelance musician. She has
10 been playing with the Australian Opera
and Ballet Orchestra for more than 20
years. She has held long term contracts
with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and
also plays with the Australian Brandenburg
Orchestra, Halcyon, the Australian Baroque
Brass and the Sydney Philharmonia. She
has also worked with WASO and the
Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. She has
Double bass: Jennifer Druery also taken part in numerous recordings for
movie/tv/videogame soundtracks.
Jennifer studied at the NSW Jennifer also teaches double bass at a
Conservatorium of Music with John Gray, number of private and public schools
a founding member of the Academy of St in Sydney and tutors the Sydney Youth
Martins in the Fields. She graduated as a Orchestra.
BMus with Merit in 1983.
Jennifer held a Rank and File position in
the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra from
1984 until 1994 and was Acting Associate
Principal for 18 months of this time. She
was also a member of the Australian
Chamber Soloists – a chamber music group
comprising principals from the Melbourne
Symphony Orchestra.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
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• 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 EducationPiano: 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
12 Bucharest, Weimar and Prague
• 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 SydneyVoice: 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
and varied vocal studio including students 13
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 Warner14
List 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 and SS) › Hannah Loh (SS)
Guitar • Viola
• Peter de Monchaux (SS) › Nicole Forsyth (JS and SS)
• Damien Robison (SS) › Felicity Tsai (JS)
› Olena Zaporozhets (JS and SS)
Musicianship
• Danielle Huen (SS) • Violin
› Darcy Dauth (JS)
• Robin Ruys (SS)
› Nicole Forsyth (JS)
Percussion › Grace Kim (JS and SS)
• Kaylie Dunstan (JS and SS) › Genia McDonald (JS) 15
Organ › Rachel Miller (JS)
• Rosie Blake (SS) › Olena Zaporozhets (JS and SS)
Piano Woodwind
• Rosie Blake (JS and SS) • Bassoon
• Sarah Jeffrey (JS and SS) › Anthony Grimm (SS)
• Tonya Lemoh (SS) • Clarinet
• Genia McDonald (JS) › Mark Cropton (JS and SS)
• Lise Rider (JS and SS) › Greg Jones (JS and SS)
• Joshua Tsai (SS) • Flute
• Olivia Urbaniak (JS and SS) › Melissa Hoile (JS and SS)
• Sorina Zamfir (SS) › Jude Huxtable (JS and SS)
› Jessica Lee (SS)
Singing
• Josephine Brereton (SS) • Oboe
› Telena Routh (JS and SS)
• Sarah Marshall (SS)
• Kelly Pecina (SS) • Saxophone
› Mark Cropton (JS and SS)
› Belinda Huggart (JS and SS)Ensembles
"We teach music because it is unique and good. We teach
music so that children can make their own music. We teach
music because it acts in a unique way on the heart, mind, soul
and spirit of the child, stimulating thought and imagination in
very special ways. Development of powers of concentration,
together with the ability to listen with discrimination and
heightened perception, have a profound impact on all learning
in the life of a child."
Richard Gill AO
Australian conductor and music educator
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Senior School Symphony Orchestra – Advanced
The Symphony Orchestra is Abbotsleigh’s
ENSEMBLES FOR STRINGS
flagship ensemble with entry by audition or
String Ensemble invitation. String players must be involved
Mid to large sized chamber orchestra in a string ensemble to be eligible for
(30-40 players) that develops ensemble, the Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra
instrumental and sight reading skills performs a range of repertoire from
performing intermediate arrangements of arrangements of popular and music theatre
art music. standards to the art music canon (Classical
Sinfonietta – Intermediate to Contemporary compositions).
Mid to large sized chamber orchestra Tour String Orchestra – Extension
(25-35 players) that develops ensemble, Project based small chamber orchestra
instrumental and sight reading skills to a (20 players) that develops a full program of
high standard performing intermediate to advanced repertoire for performance on a
advanced arrangements of art music. biannual overseas concert tour.
Camerata – Advanced Chamber Ensembles – Extension
Small to mid sized chamber orchestra In addition to large ensembles,
(20-30 players) that develops high level intermediate and advanced students
ensemble skills and performs a range are invited to participate in a chamber
of advance art music canon/repertoire ensemble, such as a string quartet or piano
ranging from Baroque to Contemporary trio. These ensembles focus on specific
compositions. instrumental skills and study repertoire
that requires each student to hold an
individual part.ENSEMBLES FOR WOODWIND, BRASS Jazz Band – Advanced
AND PERCUSSION Jazz Big Band (10-15 members) that
Ensemble Class – Beginner develops high level ensemble skills in Jazz
Small group lessons which focus on repertoire including improvisation and
consolidating basic instrumental skills, chord realisation.
fundamentals of ensemble skills and sight Symphonic Winds – Advanced 17
reading development. Abbotsleigh’s large symphonic concert
Chamber Ensembles – Intermediate band is an award winning ensemble that
In addition to large ensembles, develops high level ensemble skills in
intermediate and advanced students advanced repertoire (classical, chorales,
are invited to participate in a chamber marches and popular repertoire range).
ensemble. These ensembles focus on Students receive extensive performance
specific instrumental skills and study opportunities both within and outside the
repertoire that requires each student to School and represent Abbotsleigh at state
hold an individual part. These include and national levels.
Flute Ensemble, Clarinet Ensemble, Tour Band – Advanced
Saxophone Ensemble, Recorder Consort, A project based Symphonic Band that
Middle School Brass Belles, Senior Brass develops a full program of advanced
Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Rock repertoire for performance, musical
Band, and Guitar Ensemble. exchange and band clinic on a biennial
Senior School Concert Band – overseas concert tour.
Intermediate Symphony Orchestra – Advanced
A medium sized concert band which The Symphony Orchestra is Abbotsleigh’s
develops ensemble skills in an flagship ensemble with entry by audition or
intermediate, multi-part repertoire, invitation. The orchestra performs a range
ranging across pop music, film music and of repertoire from arrangements of popular
art music. and music theatre standards to the art
music canon (Classical to Contemporary
compositions).ENSEMBLES 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
For more information about the Senior
students with expert staff facilitating key
School Music programs or a copy of
instrumental and technology skills, as well
the program overviews, please contact
as performance opportunities. Musicians
musicadministrator@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au.
who are involved develop skills in acoustic
guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, keyboard, Junior School
drumkit and vocals.
Vocal Ensemble – Advanced ENSEMBLES FOR STRINGS
Vocal Ensemble is a small to medium choir Junior School Bambini Strings
(20-30 singers) open to girls in Years 7-9 (Kindergarten to Year 2)
18 with entry by audition or invitation. Its A fun lunchtime activity for students in
repertoire consists of musical theatre, jazz, Kindergarten to Year 2 who learn privately.
acapella and contemporary music aimed A team of string specialists work closely
towards building ensemble skills, vocal with our budding young musicians to
technique and performance skills. develop fundamental ensemble playing
Chamber Choir – Advanced skills and reinforce other technical aspects
of playing a string instrument.
Chamber Choir is a small to medium
choir (20- 30 singers) open to girls in Junior School Poole House Strings
Years 10- 12 with entry by audition or This is an ensemble best suited for
invitation. Its advanced range of repertoire students in Years 3-6 who are keen
is aimed towards building ensemble to play pieces with other like-minded
skills, vocal technique and performance musicians and develop technique, sight-
skills, and includes both classical and reading and intonation within the context
contemporary styles. of an ensemble. Entry by invitation after
Vox 12 – Extension an audition.
A 12-voice acapella choir that offers Junior School Chamber Strings –
advanced vocal students chamber and Intermediate
conducting opportunities. Students are This group provides a platform for more
coached to take on leadership roles experienced string players to enhance their
within the group, choosing repertoire, playing. Emphasis is given to developing
taking rehearsal and conducting ensemble tone, dynamic range and
public performances. ensuring bowing, rhythms and intonationare more precise and uniform. Entry by dynamics and how this impacts expression.
invitation after an audition. Intonation and tempo are discussed to
Junior School Symphony Orchestra – introduce musicians to the concept of
Advanced musical independence. Entry by invitation
after an audition. 19
This is the Junior School’s most advanced
string ensemble, which also features brass, Junior School Concert Band – Advanced
woodwind and percussion instruments. The Concert Band is the Junior School’s
Musicians in this ensemble will enjoy the most advanced ensemble for brass,
demands of more sophisticated repertoire. woodwind and percussion players. This is
Entry by invitation after an audition. a collaborative group, where musicians are
In addition, the Junior School offers further expected to contribute to discussions and
extension opportunities with auditioned have opinions on how we may improve our
trios and quartets for each of Years 3-6. playing. Tempo, tuning and expression are
the pillars of most discussions. Musicians
ENSEMBLES FOR WOODWIND, BRASS are also expected to prepare themselves
AND PERCUSSION for weekly rehearsals. Entry by invitation
Junior School Beginner Band after an audition.
Designed to introduce students to the joy Chamber Ensembles – Extension
of playing brass, woodwind or percussion In addition, the Junior School offers further
instruments together, this band rehearses extension opportunities with the Brass
once a week for 30 minutes. Musicians Belles, Flute Ensemble, Clarinet and
are taught how to balance their individual Saxophone Ensemble and the Percussion
contribution to the overall sound of Ensemble. Entry by invitation after
an ensemble. an audition.
Bundarra Band – Intermediate For further information about Junior
This is an auditioned group which further School and Senior School ensembles
enhances ensemble skills. The focus or music programs, please contact
during rehearsals is on exploring variety musicadministrator@abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au2021 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
calendar year. and 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:
20 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. Junior School students are offered 30
minute lessons only. 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 K-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 21
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.
22 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, Weeks 3-10 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 $60823
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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/ • e nter your username (parent code PLUS @abbotsleigh.nsw.edu.au) • a nd your password (your AbbNet/Parent Portal password). 25 If you need any assistance, please call Pat Griffiths on 9473 7827. 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 your instrumental teacher each week.
the 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
to arrange lessons (Week 2 of Term 1).
Students are expected to:
You will be notified in writing during this
period if your child has been placed on a • b
ring their instrument, music and
waiting list. Gold Book to each lesson
4. Hire instruments will be distributed • c
heck their lesson time against their
26 at the first lesson with the school commitments (excursions,
instrumental tutor. assessments etc)
5. Fees must be paid prior to the • c
ontact their Instrumental Teacher if
commencement of lessons each term. there are any issues with their weekly
lesson time27
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