The first-round Expression of Interest offers will be handed out in Term 4, Week 4.
All students and parents have been urged to consider their applications to 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 outlined 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 practice at home to continue progressing. 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, both students and their parents should carefully consider the commitment required to learn instrumental music, particularly in the event of a clash with other interests such as sport, ballet, or PEAC classes. If IMSS lessons clash with another extracurricular activity, then IMSS must be considered a priority. Overcommitment to several activities, which creates competing demands on student time, is a major factor in student drop-out from instrumental music in the first two to three years. The time for IMSS lessons on the 2026 school timetable 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 and evaluated to see if the student has any issues with 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 which instrument brand is preferred. If you have any issues, feel free to chat with Ms Britten or me.
Regards
Mrs Tenille Nowell
A/Deputy Principal
10th November 2025
BEGINNING INSTRUMENTAL STUDENTS 2026
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.
