Mercy Catholic College Music Information 2017 1
Music at Mercy is offered in two strands: Classroom Music Classroom Music and Co Curricular Music All girls study the mandatory course in Years 7 and 8. At the end of Year 8 students may choose Music as an elective subject for Years 9 and 10. Music is also offered in Year 11 and 12 including both the Music 1 and Music 2 courses. The classroom Music Staff for 2017 consists of: Ms Kathryn McGreal Mr Matthew Robertson Co Curricular Music Students are encouraged to become involved in the wide range of optional musical activities at Mercy College. Girls who are studying Elective Music in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12 are expected to be involved in at least one co-curricular music group. Private Tuition Many instruments (along with singing and musicianship) are available for individual study and hire. A list of these instruments is outlined on page 5. Concert Band Director: Mr Strykowski A wide range of Band instruments are available for study and hire. The College Concert Band rehearses each Wednesday morning at 7.20am in C35, and represents the school at a variety of functions throughout the year. Girls in the Concert Band must be receiving lessons on their instrument (either through the College or outside the College). At Mercy, band members have access to private tuition on a variety of instruments. Cost: All girls in the Concert Band will be charged an annual rate of $160.00 which will be billed with your daughter s school fees. 2
College Choir Director: Mr Robertson The College Choir is free to join, and requires a brief audition to determine students voice types. We encourage anyone from Year 7 12 to join. The Choir rehearses each Thursday at lunch in C35. It is expected that all girls who are in the Choir are committed to the weekly rehearsals, Masses and events. Choir members are also expected to attend the Music Camp in June. Chamber Choir Director: Ms McGreal Membership to the Chamber Choir is by audition. Students sing a range of choral repertoire at an advanced level. This group also works towards public performances and choral competitions. Members will also attend the Music Camp. Rehearsal is Tuesday morning from 7.45am. String Ensemble Director: Mrs Dart The String Ensemble rehearses every Thursday morning from 7.45am 8.45am. Any student who plays violin, viola, cello or bass is encouraged to join. Guitar Ensemble Director: Mr Coombs The Guitar Ensemble rehearses each Thursday morning from 7.45am 8.45am. Any student receiving guitar lessons is encouraged to join. Flute Ensemble Director: Ms Mikus Mercy is establishing a Flute Ensemble in 2017. Rehearsal is on Monday at lunch in the Performance Space. Any student who plays flute is encouraged to join. Musicianship Musicianship studies the theory of music. It is recommended that when a student is learning an instrument that she takes up Musicianship to help with her reading and general understanding of music. Students may also sit for graded AMEB exams. Individual or group lessons are available. Fees for 2017 are as follows they will be sent home/emailed each term 1 x 30 minute private lesson per week - $37.00 Music Camp All girls in the Band, Choirs and String Ensemble participate in an overnight Music Camp in Term 2 (28 th and 29 th June). There will be an additional charge (~$200) for the camp. Further details will be given during term 1 & 2. 3
The Co-Curricular Music Staff for 2017 consists of: Mr Matthew Robertson Music Teacher Coordinator of Co-curricular Music Ms Kathryn McGreal Music Teacher Chamber Choir & Liturgical Music Mr Mark Strykowski Concert Band Director & Brass Tutor Ms Patricia Amphlett Singing Tutor Ms Jacinta Mikus Flute Tutor Mrs Valerie Dart String Tutor Mr Zac Coombs Guitar Tutor Mr Bruce Allan Clarinet & Saxophone Tutor Yamaha Music Education Centre In 2017, Mercy College will continue to be a host school for the Yamaha Music Education Centre. Yamaha music courses will be offered outside of school hours, and will be available for students both within and outside of our College. Please note that these lessons are not organised by Mercy College. For more information about the Yamaha Music programmes please contact Yamaha Music on 9958 4090. 4
Australian Girls Choir The Australian Girls Choir will also hold weekly rehearsals at Mercy each Thursday after school. Again, these rehearsals are not organised by Mercy College. For more information about the Australian Girls Choir please contact on (02) 9922 6733. Private Lessons The following instruments are available for private tuition (subject to demand) Piano Flute Clarinet Drum Kit/Percussion Voice Trumpet Trombone Saxophone Tuba Euphonium Guitar/Bass Violin/Viola/Cello The following instruments are available for hire at a cost of $170 per year Flute Clarinet Trombone Trumpet Tuba Saxophone Violin Guitar 1 x 30 minute lesson per week - $37.00 Fees for 2017 are as follows MUSIC POLICIES 2017 Parents: Please read the following information carefully before signing the Co-Curricular Music Consent Form. Private Tuition 1. It is the school policy to facilitate private and/or group music lessons but any financial arrangements must be made between the tutors, the students and their parents. 2. Accounts for private/group music lessons will be sent home per term. 3. Fees must be paid within 4 weeks of receiving the account. If fees have not been paid by the end of the term, students will not be allowed to continue lessons the following term. Lessons can be recommenced once the amount owed for the previous term has been paid. 4. Where possible seniors will be given lesson times outside of class time. For all other students, lessons will rotate throughout the term so that students do not consistently miss the same classes. It is the responsibility of the student to catch up on any missed class work. 5. 6 weeks notice must be given in writing with the signature of the parent/guardian should a student wish to terminate lessons. If notice is not given, students will still be charged for the six weeks worth of lessons. 5
6. If a student has to miss a lesson due to illness please contact the appropriate tutor directly no later than 7.30am on the day of the lesson. If there is any other reason (whether personal or due to school interruptions) why the student cannot make the lesson, she is expected to inform the tutor the previous lesson so an alternate time can be arranged. Any lesson missed though pupil carelessness is not obliged to be made up, and it will still incur the charge. 7. Any students entering for practical examinations pay an entrance fee directly to the tutor who will organise details with the various Examinations Boards. In the event of withdrawal before the examination, fees are not refundable from the Examination Boards. 8. The music tutor will sometimes order music books, etc. for the students. These costs are to be met by the parents and paid directly to the music tutor. 9. If a student leaves her instrument at home on the day of her lesson she must still attend the lesson. No student is to borrow another students instrument. 10. All students must take their school diaries to every music lesson so that the tutor can sign the date and time of every lesson. 11. Mercy College has a number of instruments available for hire. The annual rate is $170.00 and this will be billed with your daughter school fees. If you wish to hire a school instrument you must first complete a Hire Form agreeing to take full responsibility for the instrument. 12. School instruments are only available for hire while a student is taking lessons on that instrument from a tutor at Mercy College. School instruments are not available for hire to any student who is learning outside the College. Band Program 13. Parents are invited to take an active role in the Band Program. We sometimes have parent meetings or form support networks where parents are asked to help with such things as fundraising, transport, accompanying students on Music camp, etc. I hope that many parents will lend their support in 2017. Letters will be sent home throughout the year updating parents on all Band activities. 14. All girls in the Band, Choirs and String Ensemble participate in a Music Camp in Term 2 (28 th and 29 th June). There will be an additional charge (~$200) for the camp. Further details will be given during term 1 & 2. 15. All girls in the Band Programs will be charged an annual rate of $160.00 to cover the cost of Band rehearsals. These charges will be billed with your daughter's school fees. All Students 16. Music tuition fees, Concert Band fees, Ensemble fees, Instrument Hire fees and Examination fees are non-refundable. Please return all forms to Mr Matthew Robertson 6
MERCY COLLEGE CHATSWOOD - 2017 CO-CURRICULAR MUSIC CONSENT FORM This form is to be filled out after reading The Music Information Booklet for 2017. STUDENT NAME: YEAR / TUTOR GROUP: PARENT/CARER S NAME: PHONE NUMBER: EMAIL: ========================================================= Please complete the relevant sections below: * I would like to hire a school instrument (name instrument) * I would like Private lessons (30 min) on the (name instrument) * I would like private Singing lessons (30 min) (please tick) * I would like to join the Concert Band Program (name instrument) * I would like to join the College Choir (please tick) * I would like to join the Chamber Choir (please tick) * I would like to join the String Ensemble (name instrument) * I would like to join the Guitar Ensemble (please tick) * I would like to join the Flute Ensemble (please tick) * I would like Musicianship lessons (30min) (please tick) ================================================================== We have read the Music Information Booklet for 2017 and we fully understand the policies regarding co-curricular music and related fees and we agree to these conditions. Student's Name: Student's Signature: Parent's Name: Parent's Signature: Date: 7