Music
Instrumental Music Program – Intention 2024
In order to plan for 2024, all students are required to confirm that they are continuing in the Instrumental Music Program for 2024.
You will have received an email regarding the 2024 Intention process.
You are required to complete either a Google document form or a hard copy form and pay a non-refundable $100.00 deposit to confirm your place for 2024. The $100.00 non-refundable deposit is to be paid via a Compass event and it will be applied to the 2024 music fees.
There will be an incremental increase in the music fees for 2024 to cover the increase in costs associated with running the program. You will be notified of the 2024 music fees before the end of 2023. The music budget and fees are currently being approved by the Finance Committee and that is why we cannot provide them to you at this time.
All 2023 Instrumental Music fees are now overdue and must be paid in full for your child to be able to enrol in the 2024 music program.
The Instrumental Music Program fees create the budget for the Music Program to be able to run each year. The budget is calculated on each individual enrolment. All families need to pay their music fees to ensure we can meet the budget.
All the various events throughout the year, which includes weekly Instrumental Lessons, Ensemble Rehearsals, Music Camp etc are run in the most cost-effective way for all involved. All fees paid for the Music Program go directly to paying the following:
- Employing Instrumental Teachers and Ensemble Directors
- Purchasing of Hire Instruments for our students
- Servicing and maintenance of Hire Instruments
- Music and other resources provided to students
- Costs to run events: ie. Buses, Music Camp, participation fees for festivals etc.
As the Eltham High School Music Program is a self-funded program, all fees are to be paid by the due dates. If a student withdraws from the Music Program at any time during the year, full yearly fees are payable.
If you currently have a payment plan in place, please note it is required to be completed by the end of 2023. Payment plans do not roll over from one year to the next and need to be formalised with the Finance Department each year.
Please ensure you have paid the $100.00 non-refundable deposit, completed the Google document or returned a hard copy form to the General Office or Music Office by no later than Friday 10 November 2024.
Link to 2024 Instrumental Music Program Intention 2024 Google Document: https://forms.gle/h5QiDy32d6FaUsh27
2023 Second Hand Instrument Register
If you are considering selling your instrument we will be running a second hand instrument register. The first step is to have the instrument serviced and cleaned. Our Instrumental Music Teachers cannot assess the value of secondhand instruments until they have been cleaned and serviced. Please see the list of recommended service providers below.
Please contact Jane in the Music Office and advise the make, model, serial number (if known), year of purchase and original purchase price of the instrument.
Once the instrument has been serviced and cleaned, we will then arrange for the appropriate teacher to assess the instrument and advise its estimated second hand value.
Jane's email: nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au or telephone: 9430 5127.
The secondhand instrument register process will open at the start of Term 4. Please drop your instrument into the General Office, marked to the attention of the Music Office for assessment no later than Friday 1 December. You will need to bring a copy of the service receipt with you.
Fine Music: finemusiconline.com.au
(Windcraft Repair (9815 1693) is part of Fine Music)
Address: 228 Auburn Rd, Hawthorn VIC 3122
Phone: (03) 9818 8520
Bows For Strings: https://bowsforstrings.com
Address: 5/7 Glenwood Ave, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Phone: (03) 8802 7905
Concert Clean: concertclean.com.au
Drop off in Chirnside Park or pick up from Eltham High School to be arranged if possible.
Contact: Matt Todd - 0493 128 811
2023 Music Fees
All music fees are now overdue for payment
Payment of Music Fees can be made by completing and returning a credit card form previously emailed to you, by cash, BPay, or by credit card (by calling 9430 5118). If you make a payment via BPay please ensure you email accounts@elthamhs.vic.edu.au advising that the funds paid are for music fees. If you do not email, the payment may be allocated to other areas. If you do not know your BPay reference number or you would like to organise a payment plan please contact the school’s Revenue Administrator, Jacinta D’Avoine on 9430 5118.
Please note music fees will appear on your family statement, not on the Compass Parent Portal.
Please do not hesitate to contact Jane Nicholson in the Music Office if you have any queries. Jane's telephone is: 9430 5127 or email: nio@elthamhs.vic.edu.au
Your immediate payment of all outstanding music fees is appreciated.
RICK KEENAN, Director of Music