Music

Volunteers Needed! Mid-Year Music Concerts with EHS Friends of Music

Have you heard of 'Friends of Music'?  We are family and friends of Eltham High School's Music Program students, and we help run events and raise funds to support the Music Program.

The Mid Year concerts are an opportunity for our family, friends and community to experience the exciting range of the Music Program, from the Year 7s just starting out to the accomplishments of the senior students. The concerts are also an opportunity to raise funds for the Music Program, and there will be a raffle held at each concert.

The Mid-Year Concerts 2024 will be held over two nights: Monday 20 May and Wednesday 22 May 2024 from 7:30pm -10:30pm.

We are seeking volunteers to help run these two concerts, and we have a role that suits your skills!

From coordinating car parking to ushering, from wrapping up raffle donations to backstage handing, we have a number of simple and fun jobs before, during, and after the concerts. 

This is your call to help us support Eltham High School's outstanding Music Program and enjoy the developing talents of our students!

Volunteer roles available:

Before the concert:

• Raffle preparation.

At one or both concerts:

• Front of house/Raffle
• Car Parking Attendants
• Ushers
• Backstage Hands (Experienced)
• Backstage Hands (Novice).

How to volunteer:

We use SignUp.com (an online reminder tool) that lets volunteers choose the role and timeslot in which they can help.

• Click this link to see our SignUp for the Mid Year Concerts: 
• Monday 20 May: https://signup.com/go/KwrqGJh
• Wednesday 22 May: https://signup.com/go/nNUeqAJ 

• Link for Raffle Prep Sunday 19 May: https://signup.com/go/bELrLiX 

1. Review the options listed and choose the spot you like
2. Type in your email address
3. Click the button.

 You will NOT need to register or make a password on SignUp.com.

• SignUp.com does not share your email address with anyone.
• If you prefer not to share your email address with SignUp, please email: 7805-FOM@schools.vic.edu.au and we will add you to our volunteers list manually.
• If you do sign up, the email you receive to confirm your spot may have advertising in it - however you will not receive any other email from SignUp.

If you'd like to know more, email 7805-FOM@schools.vic.edu.auto contact our Secretary, Samantha Bell, and we will keep you in the loop.

Raffle Prize Donations for the Mid Year Concert Raffle

Donations required by Wednesday 15 May 2024

We are requesting donations for raffle prizes for our Mid Year Music Concerts.  We would really appreciate any donations from Eltham High School families, or contacts or associated businesses for the raffle run in conjunction with the concerts being held on Monday 20 May and Wednesday 22 May in the Performance Centre at Eltham High School. 

Each year these raffles raise much needed funds for the music department to be able to purchase instruments, music equipment, music and much more for the students.

Donations do not have to be large – a bottle of wine, a voucher for coffee and cake from a local café, a voucher for a meal at a local restaurant, a giftware or beauty voucher, a grass mowing voucher, tickets to events. Small items can be combined to make larger prizes. We would like anything that would put a smile on your face if you had a winning ticket. 

Businesses that are able to contribute donations will be listed on our program and logwill be displayed if they are provided. We will also be able to share your business on our Facebook page with our school community. 

Please contact Jane Nicholson in the Music Office if you have any prizes to donate.  

Email: jane.nicholson@education.vic.gov.au or Tel: 9430 5127.  

We will need the donations by no later than Wednesday 15 May 2024.

Thank you for your continued support of our Music Program.

Friend of Music

Music Lessons and Rehearsals

Please ensure you check Compass for your scheduled lesson and rehearsal times. 

Please see a list of the 2024 large ensemble rehearsal times listed below.

2024 Instrumental Music Fees 

The 2024 Instrumental Music fees are currently being added to family accounts and you will soon receive a statement via email which will have the 2024 Music fees added. A copy of the 2024 Instrumental Music Program fees is attached.  Also attached is a credit card payment form.  

Please note the music fees cannot be paid via Compass; they are to be paid via your family statement.  If you do not receive a family statement via email, please contact our Accounts Department on 9430 5118 or by email at 7805-Accounts@schools.vic.edu.au

The first instalment, which covers your Instrumental Music Lesson fee, is due for payment on the following dates for each ensemble

Please note for the Symphonic Band and VCE Music the first instalment is the Main Ensemble levy ($850.00), the second instalment is any other items that may be applicable, and the third instalment is the Instrumental Lesson fee.

Payment of the Music Fees can be made by completing and returning the credit card details on the attached form or by cash, BPay, credit card (over the phone by calling 9430 5118) or by cheque made payable to “Eltham High School”.  The music fees will appear on your family statement, not in the Compass Parent Portal.  

If you make a payment via BPay please ensure you email our Accounts Department at 7805-Accounts@schools.vic.edu.au advising that the funds paid are for music fees.  If you do not email, they may allocate the funds to other areas. If you do not know your BPay reference number please contact the school’s Revenue Administrator, Jacinta D’Avoine on 9430 5118 or by email at 7805-Accounts@schools.vic.edu.au

We encourage families to set up a weekly, fortnightly or monthly re-payment plan to pay the annual music fees with our Revenue Administrator, Jacinta D’Avoine on 9430 5118 or by email at 7805-Accounts@schools.vic.edu.au

The second instalment is for the Main Ensemble levy which is due for payment on the following dates for each ensemble:

The third instalment is for any other items that may be applicable i.e. instrument hire ($500.00), percussion equipment hire ($300.00), other ensembles - Stage Band ($500.00), Jazz Band ($500.00), Big Band ($250.00), Choir ($250.00 or if in a large ensemble $100.00).  

The third instalment is due for payment on the following dates for each ensemble:

Concert Band due for payment by 28 June 2024

Please do not hesitate to contact Jane Nicholson in the Music Office if you have any queries on telephone 9430 5127 or email: jane.nicholson@education.vic.gov.au

Please note if you have a student in the Choir or Big Band, these fees have not yet been added to the family accounts.  As soon as they are added we will advise you.

Your prompt payment of the music fees by their due dates is appreciated.  

RICK KEENAN, Director of Music