All first-round Expression of Interest” offers were handed out on 4th November.
All students and parents have been urged to consider their application in the IMSS music program in regard to 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.
Note that 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) as well as practice at home for several days per week. Your instrumental teachers are very supportive but will expect students to attend to practice at home in order to continue to progress. If extra practice at home is required, then the student will be expected to apply themselves to meet their learning goals.
Before accepting a place in the program, careful consideration should be given by both students and their parents to the commitment required to learn instrumental music, particularly in the event of a clash with other interests such as sport, ballet, PEAC classes. If IMSS lessons clash with another extra-curricular activity, then IMSS must be considered a priority. Overcommitment in several activities making competing demands on student time is a big factor 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 taken into consideration 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, Week 6.
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 brand of the instrument is the preferred choice. If you have any issues, feel free to chat with Ms Britten or me.
Regards
Brad Combes
Deputy Principal
4th November 2021
BEGINNING INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS 2022
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.
If child-minding arrangements prove difficult, children may attend, but please be advised that the focus of the evening is 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 Evenings (booking link included) PDF
