All first-round Expression of Interest offers were handed out Wednesday, 30th October.
All students and parents have been urged to consider their application to the IMSS music program regarding expectations and dependent on the student satisfying the selection criteria set by IMSS and Forest Crescent Primary School as displayed in the Expression of Interest letter.
The parent information venues are found at the bottom of this post.
Students will receive tuition for 30 minutes per week (within normal class time), attend school band practice for 60 minutes per fortnight (times to be advised), and practice at home several days per week. Your instrumental teachers are very supportive but will expect students to attend practice at home to continue to progress. If extra practice at home is required, the student will be expected to apply themselves to meet their learning goals.
Before accepting a place in the program, students and their parents should carefully consider the commitment required to learn instrumental music, particularly in a clash with other interests such as sports, ballet, or PEAC classes. If IMSS lessons clash with another extra-curricular activity, IMSS must be considered a priority. Overcommitment in several activities and making competing demands on student time are big factors in student drop-out from instrumental music in the first two to three years. The time of IMSS lessons is determined by the Department of Education, not individual schools.
Note that the music grades awarded by the Forest Crescent music teacher and school class performance may be considered when deciding the final selection of students.
Students accepting flute, clarinet or brass will meet the IMSS woodwind and brass instrumental teachers at a time to be determined to be tested to see if the student has any issues using the mouthpiece of these instruments. This will occur in Term 4.
Parents are urged not to purchase instruments (guitars and other instruments) until a final selection is confirmed in writing. Instrumental teachers can also advise on what instrument brand is the preferred choice. Feel free to chat with Ms Britten or me if you have any issues.
Lost Your Expression of Interest Form-Download Here
General Information About Purchasing Instruments
Information for Brass Information for Clarinet Information for Classical Guitar Information for Flute
BEGINNING INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS 2025
PARENT INFORMATION EVENINGS
All meetings begin at 7.30pm and should conclude at 8.30pm. Direction signs from the main school entrance to the venue will be displayed on-site.
Parents who cannot attend the meeting closest to their home because the date does not suit them are welcome to participate in another venue on another night.
Children may attend if child-minding arrangements prove difficult, but please be advised that the evening focuses on providing appropriate information to parents.
Important Note: Only meetings marked # will cater for orchestral strings (violin, viola, cello, double bass), with all venues providing information on concert band instruments and classical guitar.
Numbers are limited – you must book by the Trybooking below each venue.
Parent Information Sessions for 2025. Booking link in document
