Schedule & Fees

2025 Schedule

1. Students are lead by a Conductor.

2. For Training String Ensemble: Group lessons will run once a week, for  18 weeks  in Term 3 and Term 4. Rehearsals usually start in Week 1 of Term 3 for 10 weeks and continues into Week 1 of Term 4 for 8 weeks.

3. For Beginner/Intermediate/Senior String Ensembles: Rehearsals usually start in Week 4 of Term 1 and ends Week 6/7 of Term 4.

4. 10minutes set up plus 60 minutes lesson/rehearsal once a week, before school hours, on school grounds.

5. Rehearsal schedule per below:

• Training String Ensemble: WEDNESDAY - 7:50 - 9:00am (Terms 3&4 only, over 17 weeks)

• Beginner String Ensemble: TUESDAY & THURSDAYS 7:50 - 9:00am

• Intermediate String Ensemble: TUESDAY & THURSDAYS7:50 - 9:00am

• Senior String Ensemble: TUESDAY & THURSDAYS 7:50 - 9:00am

(Rehearsal schedules are reviewed annually and subject to changes due to circumstances like conductor's availability, venue availability)

2025 Fees

1. Fee schedule per below:

   • For Training String Ensemble: $380 for 2 terms (rehearsal fees + End of Year Concert performance fee only).

   • For Beginner/Intermediate/Senior String Ensembles: Rehearsal fees at $770 per year including Strings Weekend  Fee.

(Fees are reviewed annually and subject to changes)

2. Direct deposit is our preferred payment method. Details are available in the enrolment form.

3. Rehearsal fees must be paid before the first rehearsal of the year. No invoices will be sent out. Upon acceptance to enrol in ensemble, please pay within 1 week.

4. Fees are strictly non-refundable if your child leaves the program at any time during the year, as expenditure is made annually based on fees paid at the beginning of each year. No refunds/credits are given if your child quits the ensemble or misses any rehearsals.

NOTE1: The rehearsal fees are purely for  weekly rehearsal(s) at school. It does not include hire/purchase of instruments, private string tutoring etc.

NOTE2: There are additional costs for hire/purchase of instruments, private string tutoring, transportation to venues and other fees which may arise.

What to bring?

Please arrive 10 minutes prior to start time to set up and bring the following at each lesson/rehearsal/performance (ensure every item is labelled): 

1. Instrument with accessories - bow (rosin applied to bow night prior), donut for cello, shoulder rest for violin/viola, etc.

2. Music in black music folder. See Music for more details.

3. A pencil & an eraser

4. A music stand (foldable/portable)