• By completing the registration form, and should the registration be successful, the learner is enrolled until such time as an Exit Form is fully completed and processed. 

• Learner/s must be in possession of, or have access to, the instrument they are learning. 

• Learner/s are required to make satisfactory progress in order for them to continue with their lessons. 

• A total of 8 lessons will be taught per term. No lessons will take place on a public holiday. 

• Should a learner miss a lesson due to a Sun Valley Primary School event, or due to tutor absence, the lesson will be made up at the end of the term. 

• The Tutor is to be notified 24 hours in advance if the learner cannot attend their lesson. Lessons missed by learners are forfeited. 

• Music Academy Fees are increased annually. Parents will be notified of increases in the last Brochure of the year. 

• An Annual Administration Fee per learner is applicable and is payable at the start of each new year. This fee is R190.00 for 2025 and will be increased annually. New learners who join after the first term, will be required to pay this fee at the beginning of the term for which they are registered. 

•  A new learner’s application will not be considered until the Registration Form is completed in full, and the terms and conditions are signed. 

• All contact details provided to the Music Academy must be accurate and up to date. 

• The term fee has to be paid in full, in advance, by the date stated in the brochure. No lessons will commence unless proof of payment is supplied by the deadline date. Late payments could take 10 school days to process from the date that the form and proof of payment is received. Lessons missed during this admin period are forfeited. 

• The following banking details must be used:
  Sun Valley Primary School
  First National Bank,  Fish Hoek
  Branch Code: 202309
  Account Number 50210763485
  When making payment, your account number must be used as reference. Your account number appears at the top right of your invoice/statement.
  Proof of payment must be sent to finance@sunvalleygroup.co.za and to musicacademy@sunvalleygroup.co.za. 

• Should a learner not receive the termly invoice, their parents are required to contact the Finance Department for payment details. 

• Should a learner require extra lessons for a performance, examination or Eisteddfod, a consent form must be completed, and an additional fee will be charged. 

• Sun Valley Music Academy requires a full month’s notice should a learner decide to cease lessons. The learner will be billed for a full month after receipt of the completed Music Academy Exit Form. One Exit Form must be completed per instrument. 

• No learner may join the Music Academy if their school fees are in arrears. 

• If a student requires an accompanist for an exam, an additional fee will be charged.

Please send us any achievements and/or certificates your child receives outside the school so we can celebrate them. Send this down to the music academy and please make sure to provide a name, surname, and a small write-up about the achievement. 

We will be sure to celebrate them in the following assembly as soon as we can.

Concerts during school:

Learners should arrive at school wearing any shirt and long black pants. Upon arrival, they must come to the music academy to collect a specially-designed music T-shirt, which will be worn during the performance. After the performance, each learner must drop the shirt at the music academy for it to be washed and prepared for the next concert. 

Star Performances:

For Star Performance evenings in the music academy, each learner is encouraged to wear a semi-formal outfit for their performance.

The teachers will notify the parents and learners before each concert to clarify the dress code.

Is there a fee associated with participating in music at Sun Valley?

Attendance in Interchange Music classes during school hours is mandatory for all SVPS learners, as required in the CAPS document. We strongly encourage learners to engage in complimentary extramural activities like the choir, orchestra, percussion band, music makers, and violin ensemble. While participation in the ensembles and Interchange classes is free, individual instrumental or vocal lessons incur a termly fee, as detailed in the registration form.

What equipment do learners need to bring? 

All registered music academy learners are required to bring their instruments and books to school on the day of their music lesson, which will be communicated by the tutor. 

Instruments are also required for orchestra and violin ensemble practices. For other ensemble groups, instruments will be provided.

What is the process for signing up for music at Sun Valley? 

Please see the registration form or email musicacademy@sunvalleygroup.co.za to sign up for music lessons.

Are parents allowed to attend music events at Sun Valley? 

Parents will be formally invited before evening concerts or music assemblies. Lunch-time concerts are only attended by SVPS learners.

Can any learner join the extra-mural groups?

The Junior Choir, Music Makers, and Percussion Band are open to any learner who would like to join. The Orchestra and Violin Ensemble is by invitation only, and anyone who would like to join the Senior Choir is invited to audition.

When are the extra-mural practices?

The extra-mural schedule is as follows:

Mondays

7:00 - 8:00 Orchestra

Tuesdays

7:15 - 8:00 Percussion Band (Multi-Purpose Centre)

7:15 - 8:00  Violin Ensemble (Music Academy Foyer)

Wednesdays

7:15 - 8:00 Music Makers

Thursdays

7:15 - 8:00 Senior Choir

Fridays

7:15 - 8:00 Junior Choir

What should I do if I have music-related concerns or suggestions? 

Please email the music department at musicacademy@sunvalleygroup.co.za and we will get back to you.