Please read and understand the below responsibilities of being part of the Music Program. You are welcome to contact the Music Committee music@bps.org.au if you have any questions.
Student attendance
Students are expected to attend all rehearsals unless they are not attending school on the day of rehearsal. If your child is unwell and cannot make it to their rehearsal, please send an email to the relevant Conductor for your group. The Band Conductor can be contacted via office@keymusicaustralia.com.au.
It is important that rehearsals start on time so please, to the best of your ability, arrive on time for each rehearsal.
Commitment
Joining the band or other music group is an important commitment. We ask that once a student has committed, that they continue for at least half the year as it can take time to learn a new instrument and get used to the routine of rehearsals.
Should you wish to discontinue, notice needs to be given to your Conductor. Please note fees for instrument hire apply for the full half year and will not be refunded for partial periods.
Music Lessons
All students in the Band and Strings groups are required to have private music lessons. Please see our Music Lessons page for more information.
Instruments
All students and parents are responsible for their own or hired instrument. For events/performances outside of the school, students/parents will be required to organise their own transport of instruments. This is important especially for percussion and keyboard players. The school drum kit and keyboard may (on occasion) need to be transported to events. Assistance with organisation will be given, however the Conductor and other parents are not responsible for your child’s instrument.
Music stands
All students must own a music stand for practice at home and for use at events/performances outside of the school. Some festivals require students to take their own music stands to rehearsals and performances.
Parent support
The Music Program is an extra-curricular activity run by the P&C Music Committee made up by volunteer parents. Our program relies on the support of parents to run efficiently. Parental assistance is required to assist with:
Transporting equipment to performances
Fundraising
Backstage supervision at larger events (WWCC required)
All music parents are welcome to join the Music Committee. We are always looking for friendly faces to join the team! Formal roles include Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Band Coordinator and Instrument Coordinator, however we are open to parents being able to assist in any way they can. Contact us if you are interested.
Student behaviour
Students are expected to behave as they would in the classroom for all rehearsals and performances.
Examples of unacceptable behaviour include:
Talking or playing whilst the conductor is talking
Verbal or physical abuse of others
Distracting other students during rehearsal
Misuse of instruments or equipment
Should a student's behaviour be unacceptable the following procedures will take place:
Conductor reminds student of the behaviour expectations.
If the behaviour continues, the student will again be reminded of the expectations and may be asked to sit out for a short period.
Should disruptive behaviour still continue, the student will be told to sit out the remainder of the rehearsal. If this is required, the student's parents will be notified.
Should unacceptable behaviour continue across multiple rehearsals, the student may be removed from the group to ensure a productive environment for the other students. This would only occur under extreme circumstances and parents will be contacted prior to come up with a workable solution. Note that in the case of being removed from the group, no fees would be refunded and any hired instruments must be returned to the school immediately.