Message for Instrumental students

All instrumental lessons will begin this week (2). Students have been told their time during the induction meetings last week and they are displayed on the windows outside the music block.  Teachers have a timetable and it is the student’s responsibility to arrive on time. They are to bring their named music tuition book, cleaning cloths and other requirements.  Students who have their own instrument are to also bring it to their lesson.  Beginners who have returned their Loan Agreement Form will receive their instrument.  Invoices will be sent out soon, so don’t pay any money till you receive them.  Remember, QParents is the quickest option for any payments.

ALL STUDENTS NEED TO CHECK THE TIMETABLE FOR THEIR INSTRUMENTAL LESSON LOCATED ON THE WINDOWS OUTSIDE THE MUSIC BLOCK. IF YOUR CHILD HAS MISSED THEIR INDUCTION MEETING PLEASE ASK THEM TO SEE ME AT FIRST BREAK ON FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY.

Please remember the correct way to enter/exit the Music Block safely with your instruments.

• LEAVE YOUR SCHOOL BAG OUTSIDE - not in the door/walkway. Parents/siblings to wait outside.
• ENTER through far end door of Music Block and WALK to the Instrument Storage Room.
• EXIT is through the Music Room – WALK

Message for Chamber (Year 6 reauditioning students only), Senior Choir (Yr 5 and 6) and Boys Chorus (4-6) students

Yr. 6 re-auditioning students from Chamber Choir, Senior Choir and Boys Chorus will begin rehearsals in Week 2. Thank you to students who were organised to return their choir contracts last year. If your child is interested in joining a Choir, please ask them to pick up a contract form me. We have very high expectations for these choirs and weekly attendance is very important. Students who do not regularly attend and miss rehearsals may not be able to perform at events throughout the year, as they will not be prepared. 

Music Support Group Meeting:  Thursday 13 February from 2:00-3:00pm at the Music Block

This will be the first meeting for 2020.    We will have a few points to discuss with regards to the music program this year.  I hope that some new parents would like to be involved and be able to help out with music this year.

• MEET AND MINGLE/OPEN REHEARSAL – date, time TBC
• ½ DAY INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS
• CHOIR & INSTRUMENTAL information
• DATES OF EVENTS
• SHIRTS – second hand black pants sale and order.

References for current 2020 Year 6 Instrumental/Choir Students only

Information you will need to provide:

1) Your child’s name & class (2020) and current Ensemble/Choir/Leadership role

2) Year of entry to WRSS Music Program

3) Ensembles/Choir groups your child has participated in previously

4) If you have a cut-off date, please include that as well

Students can email directly, requests for music references.  NOTE: Requests for references will only be accepted until Friday 28 February.  Reference letters will be processed in order of receipt and completed in the last week of term 1 (unless requested earlier).  Please note we will not be writing references after Term 1.

MUSIC CAPTAINS PLEASE WEAR YOUR WHITE PERFORMANCE SHIRT, GREEN SHORTS/CULLOTES, WHITE SOCKS AND BLACK SHOES FOR THE STUDENT LEADER PARADE ON FRIDAY 14 Feb at 9:15am. You can change after into your normal school uniform.
            

Robyn Kelly, Director of Music     

All emails are to be directed to the following address.  music1@warrigalroadss.eq.edu.au

In all emails, your child’s name and class will need to be included in the subject heading

Do Not Contact Teachers Via Personal Social Media.

Parents are to email to make an appointment with any of the music staff.  All music staff are very busy during the morning with rehearsals and getting organized for their teaching.  This is a very large program of over 400 students, we thank you for your cooperation