Music News
Gerry Ciavarella
Instrumental music is off and running at Maffra SC. Music staff are overwhelmed with the enthusiasm already displayed by our music students. With over 60 enrolments it’s great to see our young musicians attending their lessons, making their first sounds. How exciting! With a wide range of instruments to choose from such as the flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, bass guitar, drums, ukulele, keyboard, voice, violin and cello, our students are lucky in having the opportunity to experience the joys in learning a musical instrument. To help balance our ensembles we have a few vacancies available for flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone and violin. If you are interested and would like to have a trial on any of the above instruments please email Gerry Ciavarella on: gerardo.ciavarella@education.vic.gov.au or you can contact the College on 5147 1790 or just pop over to the
Year 8 hub.
Music Timetables
A reminder to all students that music timetables are on Compass. Music staff also have hard copies ready for you to collect. Please remember to attend your weekly lesson and don’t forget your instrument and music. Could all students please bring along a display book to their lesson. If you are unavailable to attend your lesson please make contact with your teacher as there might be an opportunity for your lesson to be re-scheduled at another time during the week.
Practice
Beginner players should practice between 15-20 minutes a day. This involves commitment. You will see quick results as we all know practice makes perfect. A reminder that all students will need to purchase a music stand. There are music stores in Sale that will have a wide range of stands to choose from.
Music Levy/Purchase Fee
To be involved in the instrumental music program in 2021 a tuition fee of $250 per student for the full year or $125 per semester is due by week 5, term 1 (and term 3 if paying semester by week 5). If your child is purchasing an instrument from the College a fee of $100 per semester also applies. Instrument fees will appear on your accounts. We ask that the first instalment of $100 is paid prior to students taking the instrument home. Please note payment plans are available if needed. Contact the office on 5147 1790 to discuss an option. Parents are also reminded to return the “Agreement of Participation”, form to the front office. All details regarding the program are outlined in the application/agreement of participation form. If you have any questions please contact Gerry Ciavarella.
Ensembles/Bands
It’s great to see our Year 10 music performance class rehearsing every Friday during lunchtime. This group is showing true commitment in giving up their lunchtime to play music together. The band is currently working on a few songs and making great progress. They look forward to their first performance.
Within the next 3-4 weeks all music students will participate in guitar ensembles, pop groups and concert band. We look forward to these ensembles working towards repertoire to perform at their first concert. Stay tuned.
On behalf of music staff have a great term.