2013 Senior Admissions Handbook - The Southport School

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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.
The Southport School Senior Handbook 2013 33 Punctuality Punctuality is important to the successful operation of the instrumental/speech tuition programme. Students who are habitually late, or frequently miss lessons, for frivolous reasons may be removed from the programme. Notice of Inability to Attend a Lesson If the student is absent from school for any reason (illness, family reasons, school excursions, etc.) the parent must notify the instrumental teacher personally or the Music Department prior to the commencement of the school day. If this is not done, the lesson will be charged and not made up. It must be understood that no allowance can be made for single lessons missed through forgetfulness. Provided prior notification of the absence is given, teachers will attempt to make up lessons missed through school excursions, where possible. Lessons missed through the absence of a teacher will be made up or credited at the end of each semester. In the event of the Music/Speech lesson clashing with a school exam, excursion, or camp, it is the student’s responsibility to inform the teacher prior to the event so that an alternative lesson time can be arranged. Note: Boys who fail to attend lessons, without appropriate notice, are considered to be missing school periods and will be disciplined accordingly. These lessons will be charged for, with no obligation on the part of the teacher to make up the lesson. For prolonged illnesses special arrangements must be made with the Director of Music. No lessons can be arranged until the Director of Music has the signed Music Application Form to hand. Instrumental Music and Speech Enrolment Form Before your son can commence music/speech lessons, a completed enrolment form needs must be returned to the Music Department Office. This form can be found within the Music Brochure and can be returned via fax 5531 9923 or email jan.kinkead@tss.qld.edu.au. For any questions relating to Music, please contact Jan Kinkead on 5531 9922.
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