Proposed Instrumental music at NMPS in 2017

Mission

Provide extended opportunities for students develop and explore their musical passions through providing progressive instrumental and voice tuition tailored to the individual needs and preferences of participating students.

Vision

Students will add to the skills developed in the classroom music sessions, giving them opportunities to be leaders in that environment. Students will be given opportunities to explore and extend their musical passions through a blend of student and teacher led learning opportunities.

Key Points:

·  Participating students will learn in small groups of 2-4 children in 20-30 minute blocks (depending on number and age of students).

·  Lessons will be taken by current classroom music teachers Jane & Metta, during school hours or after school in a space TBC.

·  Groups will be organized according to instrument choice and year level (where possible students from the same grade will be taken together).

·  The music teachers will negotiate lesson times with the relevant classroom teachers to ensure minimization of disruption to learning. Students will not be withdrawn from specialist sessions.

·  Lessons will be offered in keyboard/piano, guitar, bass guitar, ukulele, recorder, flute, beginner drums and voice.

·  The estimated cost of the lessons will be calculated in line with VMTA rates and be payable in advance to the teachers (not through the school).

·  To assess viability of the proposed program, interested parents will fill in an expression of interest form in Term 4, 2016 (to be distributed through the newsletter and forms which can be collected at the office.)


piano/keyboard /
voice /
guitar
ukulele
bass guitar /
recorder
flute /
beginner drumkit

Expression of Interest – Instrumental Music Lessons

Please fill in the following information to help us design the best instrumental music program best suited to your child.

Name of Student: ______

Year Level of Student in 2017: ______

(preferred starting age Year 2 and older, depending on level of interest shown by student)

Name of Parent/Guardian: ______

Email address: ______

Phone: ______

Which instrument is your child interested in?: ______

Please see list of available instruments above

Please indicate the level your child has attained on this instrument:

Beginner Intermediate Advanced

If your child is not a beginner, please give a brief description of level attained or number of years studied:

Does your child have any strong musical preferences?

Eg. Pop, classical, jazz, etc.

______

Thank you for your support in developing this exciting new program!