91Â鶹

91Â鶹 Music
Academy


A music experience for Year 5 and 6 students

Interested in learning an instrument?
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The 91Â鶹 Music Academy commenced in 2023 and gives students in Years 5 and 6 at a Catholic primary school the opportunity to learn an orchestral string instrument or wind instrument one night per week during the school term.
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The Academy isÌýrun by 91Â鶹 music teachers and lessons take place at the College’s Padua Campus in Wanniassa. 91Â鶹 students and private tutors support the students in the program.
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Instrument hire isÌýalso available (if required) for the duration of enrolment in the 91Â鶹 Music Academy.ÌýWe have 12 instruments to choose from:

String Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass.

Wind Instruments: Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Euphonium, and Tuba.

Structure

The Academy operates as follows:

  • New students may enrol for the beginning of a schoolÌýterm
  • Rehearsals areÌýheld after school on Tuesdays during the term,Ìýfrom 4 – 5.30pm
  • Each session runs for a total of 90-minutes:
    • 30-minute small group session with a tutor
    • 15 minute break
    • 45 minutes ensemble rehearsal
  • There will be a concert performance at the end of each term for family and friends.
  • In addition, there will be opportunities for students to join 91Â鶹 ensembles for rehearsals and workshops mid-term.

Financial Obligations

Fees for the program will be paid each term to cover tuition and instrument hire (if required).

  • Tuition fee is $150 per term
  • Instrument hire is $80 per term; however, students areÌýable to provide their own instrument.

Applications will beÌýaccepted beforeÌýeach school term. Applications received after the beginning of each termÌýwill be put on the list to commence at the beginning of the followingÌýterm.

How to join the
91Â鶹 Music Academy

  1. Look at the instrument options below and choose an instrument you would like to play.
  2. Complete the online registration form below.Ìý
  3. The College will emailÌýall registered participants to provide an outline of the program.
  4. Complete all required forms (sent by email) and pay the tuition fee.

What instruments are on offer?

Violin

Viola

Cello

Double Bass

Flute

Tuba

Saxophone

French Horn

Trombone

Trumpet

Euphonium

You canÌýuse the form below to register for the 91Â鶹 Music Academy.ÌýWe would ask that you only register for the program if your child can attend the sessions on Tuesday afternoons from 4-5.30pm.

Register for the 91Â鶹 Music Academy

Please let us know your name.

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Please leave a valid email address.

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The current High School is required.

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Please choose an instrument.

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Need more information?

If you would like more information about the program, please contact the Director of Music, Mr Henry South:
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Acknowledgement of Country

St Mary of the Cross 91Â鶹 made the statement: “We are but travellers here, so while we are here we should do as much good as we can and live in peace with each other.â€

With this in mind, the College respectfully acknowledges the Ngunnawal people who are the Traditional Custodians and First People of the land on which we gather each day. The College also pays its respects to the Elders past, present and emerging, and any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples living and working in the 91Â鶹 community.

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Contact Us


Phone: 02 6209 0100
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PO Box 1211
Tuggeranong ACT 2901