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Dear FLodge Music Families!

Soon, semester 1 (1/2 year) ensemble invoices will be sent out (look out for an email from treasurer@flpsmusic.net), and continuing Music Program families will notice a fee increase.

It is never an easy decision to increase fees, however we ask for your support and understanding, as this increase was necessary for the continuation of the FLodge Music Program.

Our school is small, which means our ensembles are small, but each ensemble still needs a conductor who is paid fairly. The fee increase is a reflection of this, and please keep in mind that the Music Program is run by parent volunteers who work hard to make the program break even!

Below is an overview of 2026 Music Program costs for families*

Training Band and Concert Band: $320 per semester (1/2 year) (last year’s fee was $290)

Stage Band: $220 per semester (1/2 year) (last year’s fee was $145)

Junior Choir and Senior Choir: $220 per semester (1/2 year) (last year’s fee was $170)

Beginner and Continuing Strings: $320 per semester (1/2 year) (last year’s fee was $290)

Other costs:

• Forest Lodge Band Polo T-Shirt from Pickles Schoolwear - $37.50 (Concert Band and Stage Band bands only). Order from www.picklesschoolwear.com. Alternatively, the Music Program has a second hand stash that we’re happy to make available for performances (pending size availability!)

• Private lessons (a requirement for all instrumental ensembles) - usually $40-$60 per week as agreed with your tutor (FLodge Music is not part of this agreement).

• Optional instrument hire through the FLodge Music Program - $133 per semester (same as last year)

• Additionally, once or twice a year, our ensembles may sign up to take part in community festivals. We always try to keep these costs as low as possible!

*If your family is having financial hardship, please get in touch with me to discuss options!

Thank you for your support!

Dear string students and families!

Tali is offering make-up rehearsals as follows:

Beginner Strings, Monday morning 16 Feb (Wed 18 Feb cancelled)

Continuing Strings, Tuesday morning 24 Feb (Fri 20 Feb cancelled)

Dear string students and families!

As you know, Tali is unavailable on 18 and 20 Feb and has cancelled rehearsals on those days. She is offering these make-up rehearsal times:

Beginner Strings, Monday morning 16 Feb

Continuing Strings, either Monday morning 23 Feb or Tuesday morning 24 Feb.

Please let me know your availability!

Cheers,

Maria

Attention String ensembles!

Your conductor, Tali, will be absent on FRIDAY 20 FEB and has asked me to cancel your rehearsal that day. She apologises, but the absence is unavoidable, sadly!

Cheerio,

Maria

Attention Choirs, Junior and Senior!

Your conductor, Naomi, will be absent on THURSDAY 12 FEB and has asked me to cancel your choir rehearsal that day. She apologises, but the absence is unavoidable, sadly!

She will see you at the following Thursday, 19 Feb!

Cheerio,

Maria

Dear Strings and Concert Band Families!

In April 2026, the FLodge Music Program will partner with the Annandale North Public School music program to hold an overnight music camp!

Music camp is a fun, formative and memorable experience for students — a chance to play and learn music together, build friendships, strengthen ensemble skills, work with specialised tutors and conductors and enjoy time with friends in a beautiful setting.

Who can attend: Students in Years 3–6 in band and strings ensembles

When: 1–2 April 2026

Where: The Tops Conference Centre, Stanwell Tops

Estimated cost: Approximately $375 per student (exact cost to be confirmed later in Term 1, 2026 — subsidies and split payments will be available TBC)

More details will be shared soon, including an information session for parents and carers. In the meantime, you can find more information on the ANPS music program website or email me with any questions. 

Dear FLodge musicians, chorister and instrumentalists, welcome to a musical 2026!

Please see your ensemble rehearsal time and start day below:

Junior Choir rehearse on Thursdays at 8am in the school hall. First rehearsal on 5 Feb.

Senior Choir rehearse on Thursdays at 3.15pm in the main school hall. First rehearsal on 5 Feb.

Beginner Strings rehearse on Wednesdays at 7.45am in the library. First rehearsal on 4 Feb.

Continuing Strings rehearse on Fridays at 7.45am in the library. First rehearsal on 6 Feb.

Training Band rehearse on Mondays at 7.45am in the school hall. First rehearsal on 9 Feb

Concert Band rehearse on Tuesday at 7.45am in the school hall. First rehearsal on 10 Feb (not 3rd Feb as communicated earlier!)

Stage Band rehearse on Mondays at 3.15pm in the school hall. First rehearsal on 9 Feb.

Music Program students are automatically re-enrolled in either their ensemble from last year, or the ensemble they have been selected to progress to (as communicated by email). For example, choristers in year 3 are now in Senior Choir and most Training Banders are now in Concert Band (if in doubt, email me on band@flpsmusic.net)

However, if you need to make any changes to enrolment, or if you would like to join an additional ensemble, please fill out THIS FORM! And please note that students starting in Training Band DO NOT need to fill out the form (I have emailed you separately)

For information about our 2026 fees, private tuition, how to get involved and much more, see The FLodge Music Program 2026 Handbook!

Any questions, please get in touch!

Maria