2013 Senior Admissions Handbook - The Southport School

32 The Southport School Senior Handbook 2013
Fees
Lessons will be billed per semester. There are 15 lessons per semester and a minimum enrolment of one term is
required.
**Group Lessons (boys sharing a ½ hour lesson)..................................................... $21.00 per lesson (15 Lessons - $315.00)
Private lessons (½ Hour)............................................................................................. $34.10 per lesson (15 Lessons - $511.50)
Long Private Lessons (1 hour)............................................................................ $67.10 per lesson (15 Lessons - $1,006.50.00)
School Instrument Hire Surcharge:.............................................................................................................. $330.00 per annum
Students sitting music exams are responsible for their own entry fees and accompanist fees.
**Please Note: Group lessons are only available for the first year of music tuition in the Prep School. However, group
lessons are available for speech until Year 6. There are no group lessons in the Senior School.
Termination of Lessons
It should be clearly understood by all parents and students that initial enrolment for instrumental or speech lessons is
for one term. If lessons are to be discontinued at any time, the School requires notice in writing (using a “Change of
Enrolment” form) to be forwarded to the Director of Music from parent or guardian. Four (4) weeks notice is required.
However, the deadline for cancellation each term is prior to the commencement of the following term. Change of
Enrolment forms are available from either the Preparatory or Senior Music Departments or from the TSS Music
website. Please note verbal advice to the teacher or phone call cannot be accepted.
If this notice in writing is not received in due time, then half a term’s fees will be payable.
This requirement does not apply, of course, in cases where parents have been advised by the Director of Music to
discontinue lessons.
Boarders’ Practice
A supervisor is especially employed by the Music Department for this purpose and students must report to the
supervisor before beginning their practice. Students who take music lessons through the school will be given preference
to rooms and practice times. Practice times are from 6.15pm – 8.15pm Monday to Thursday. The 6.15pm time slot is to
encourage Rogers House boarders to attend regular practice.
Examinations
It is advised that for your son to maintain suitable progress in his music studies, an examination be undertaken yearly
with either Trinity Guildhall or AMEB.
Music and Speech Awards
Music and Speech Award requirements available on the school website..
Purchase of Music Supplies
Southport Music offers competitive prices on all sheet music and music accessories.
Hire of Instruments
It is expected that the majority of students will purchase or hire an instrument after the introductory tuition.
The Music Department has a number of instruments available for hire to beginners (Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double
Basses, Oboes, Bassoons, French Horns, Tubas & Euphoniums).
Once School instruments are hired, they become the responsibility of the boy and his parents. They are supplied in good
order and any damage (beyond normal wear and tear) must be made good. Parents should insure School instruments
against theft. Insurance documentation will be cited by the Director of Music. Valuations can be supplied. Parents,
whose economic circumstances would prevent them buying these instruments, should approach the Director of Music
concerning an extended hire period. After one year of hire, students are expected to purchase their own instruments.
Southport Music can arrange hire of a large range of instruments through Musicorp.
Lesson Times
Lesson times will take place during school hours. Students in Years 11 and 12 in the Senior School and Year 7 in the Prep
School have preference for the out-of-hours times, depending on teacher availability. It is advised that students only
undertake a maximum of two lessons a week in school hours.