Wednesday 1 February was an exciting day for the new Year 7 Students! They were introduced to the huge range of instruments on offer at CRCCS. The Instruments on offer in 2023 are as follows:
- Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion and Drums, Voice, Guitar and Piano.
The Year 7 students were able to try each of the instruments with guidance from a Music Teacher and each Student was given a number of recommendations as to the instruments best suited.
Families are able to hire instruments through the School at very competitive rates, with a 10% discount on rental charges for all Year 7 Students for Term 1. Lesson costs and Hire rate are outlined below:
Lesson Type |
30 minutes |
Per term (8 lessons) |
Per semester (16 lessons) |
Group |
$19 |
$152 |
$304 |
Individual |
$37.50 |
$300 |
$600 |
|
Instrument |
Hire fee (per semester) |
|
Flute |
$165 |
|
Clarinet |
$165 |
|
Alto Saxophone |
$206 |
|
Tenor Saxophone |
$270 |
|
Trumpet |
$142 |
|
Trombone |
$154 |
|
Percussion pack (Instrument stand, practice pad, Glockenspiel and sticks/mallets) |
$90 |
Learning an instrument leads into the exciting Concert Band and School of Rock Programs with regular weekly rehearsals and performances throughout the year.
Enrolment forms are due back to reception by Wednesday 15 February, please contact Chris McGillen (cmcgillen@crccs.vic.edu.au) for further information.