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Page 1 Music and Speech and Drama Brochure
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An education in music is invaluable in the development of the whole person. The
benefits are enormous and wide spread, covering all areas of cognitive, spacial,
creative and emotional development.
The Music School at TSS offers a wide range of pursuits from learning an instrument
(in solo or small group situations), voice, theoretical and compositional endeavours,
speech and drama and effective communication. As well, opportunity exists for
students to participate in ensembles.
The faculty of the Music School includes some of the most professional and expert
musicians in Queensland, enabling an educational experience second to none.
Over TSS’s century long history, the Music School has produced distinguished
musicians who have established themselves on the professional concert stage, in
orchestras, in institutions of higher learning and throughout the arts world.
Maintaining its role at TSS as an innovator and leader in music education, the
Music School remains committed to offering a caring and stimulating
environment in which students are encouraged to reach their full musical
potential.
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Music and Speech & Drama Staff
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC ................................................................................................. Mr Robert Cooke, BMus, GradDipEd
PREP MUSIC MASTER ................................................................................ Ms Trisha F Matthias, BMus (SchMus) Hons
ACADEMIC STAFF ............................................................................ Mr Mitchell Buckley, BMusSts, GradDipEd, AMusA
ACADEMIC STAFF ...................................................................................... Mr Patrick Emery, BMus, GradDipEd
ACADEMIC STAFF ................................................................................ Miss Rachael Fennell, BA, BEd (Maternity Leave)
ACADEMIC STAFF ........................................................................................ Ms Jenni Streten, BMus, GradDipEd, AMusA
DEPARTMENT SECRETARY ............................................................................................................... Ms Jan Kinkead, AMusA
Music and Speech Staff
MR C BARAC, BMus ........................................................................................................................................................... Percussion
MRS D BATTACCHIO, DipMus QCM .................................................................................................................................. Strings
MS S BUDINSKA, MMus (Prague) ......................................................................................................................... Piano, Theory
MR N BURRELL, BMus ..................................................................................................................................................... Woodwind
MR S DAVEY .......................................................................................................................................................................... Percussion
MR N DONNELLY, BMus QCM, GradDipMus QCM, ProfDipPArts HK, DipPerf NMK ........................ Woodwind
MRS E FISH, BMus, MMusThpy ............................................................................................................................................... Voice
MR P FOLEY, BMus ........................................................................................................................................................... Lower Brass
MR J GARCIA ................................................................................................................................................................................... Guitar
MR G GREEN, BMus ........................................................................................................................................................... Percussion
MR P JACK ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Strings
MR B LEADER, BMusEd, AMusA ............................................................................................................................................. Guitar
MRS N McALISTER, BMus, AMusA.............................................................................................................................. Woodwind
MRS L MASON, BMusEd, AMusA ........................................................................................................................................ Strings
MISS J RALPH, BEd (Dist) BMus, GradDipMus, LMusA, AMusA .......................................................................... Strings
MRS M RODRIGUES ...................................................................................................................................................................... Piano
MS S SANDS, BMus Performance .......................................................................................................................................... Piano
MS K SKELTON, LTCL, ATCL .............................................................................................................................. Speech & Drama
MR N STEFAN ............................................................................................................................................................................ Strings
MS C WARD, ATCL, DipScreen&Media ....................................................................................................... Speech & Drama
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Speech and Drama
The Speech and Drama area of the Music Department offers:
(a) DRAMA AND SPEECH
(b) COMMUNICATION SKILLS
(c) CORRECTIVE SPEECH
Speech and Drama
Includes Drama and Speech, Performing Text and Acting. This subject is performance
orientated and offers assessment in speech, spoken interpretation and dramatic
performance. Examinations with Trinity College London are recommended.
Communication Skills
Focuses on life skills which include the ability to speak in public, interact with other
people and express ideas in work and leisure situations. Skills to enhance expressive
utterance in both informative and persuasive language are an integral part of this
course. Examinations with Trinity College London are recommended.
Corrective Speech
Correction of speech sounds is the purpose of this subject. Assistance is also given
with reading difficulties. Students with English as a Second Language (ESL) will benefit
from this course.
In all subjects voice production and articulation are essential. Tutoring is also
available for debating, drama, reading in Chapel and other performance activities.
Students wishing to study Drama and Speech OR Effective Communication at Grade 5
level or above MUST enrol in either 30 minute OR 60 minute private lessons. At this
level, group lessons are not appropriate.
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Music
The School’s aim is to foster and develop an interest in music through:
1. MUSIC IN THE CLASSROOM
2. INDIVIDUAL TUITION
3. INSTRUMENTAL AND CHORAL GROUPS, viz -
(i) Choirs
(ii) Bands
(iii) Orchestras
(iv) Chamber Groups and Ensembles
(v) Other groups that may be formed from time to time
Music in the Classroom
The Preparatory School
In Preschool to Year 6 music literacy is developed through singing, listening,
movement and creating music. The program is developmental and students
experience a wide variety of activities, both vocal and instrumental.
The Secondary School
Students in Years 7 and 8 study music in an “intensive study mode” where three
lessons per week are taught for four weeks in each semester, in a 12 week cycle.
Students study basic musicianship through musicology, composition and performance.
In Years 9 to 12 there is an elective music course that covers musical performance,
composition and musicology. Students work with the latest music software in a
computer keyboard lab.
Instrumental / Vocal Music
Lessons are available in both the Preparatory and Secondary Schools in the following
subjects:
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Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon,
Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Electric Bass, Classical,
Contemporary Guitar Styles & Jazz Guitar, Singing, Piano, Pipe Organ, Percussion
& Drums and Music Theory.
Please note: In Prep, lessons in speech and drama are only offered from year 3.
Lessons in guitar and ukulele are offered from year 2.
Year 2 Strings Program—The Year 2 Strings Program forms a compulsory part of the
Year 2 curriculum. During this time, boys will have group lessons during school time
on the violin, viola, cello or double bass. Term 2 will see the formation of a Year 2
Orchestra named Paganini Strings, which will practice in the school time that is
allotted to the program.
Year 4 Instrumental Program—is a compulsory part of the Year 4 curriculum. It is at
this age that boys are physically able to handle the demands of a brass, woodwind or
percussion instrument. All boys who are not learning a strings instrument will
undertake a suitability test to discover the instrument they are most suited to. The
instruments will be allocated according to the results of this test and are loaned to
the boys for the duration of Year 4. From Term 2, boys participate in the Year 4
Concert Band, which rehearses during the school day. At the conclusion of Term 3,
boys either elect to continue or discontinue playing their instrument in the Year 4
Program. Boys who choose to discontinue will form part of the Year 4 Vocal Ensemble.
NOTE: Introductory tuition in Year 4 does not apply to GUITAR, SAXOPHONE, PIANO
or SPEECH. Boys who wish to study these areas, as well as their band/orchestral
instrument may do so, however, the cost of the tuition will be on a private (or small
group in the case of speech) lesson basis.
Making music is a collaborative process and requires interaction with others.
Therefore, as boys become more proficient, they will be expected to become members
of the school music groups.
Music Record Book
It is compulsory for every music student to purchase the TSS Music Record Book. This
will be supplied to the student and charged to your account. If the book is lost, a
new TSS music record book will need to be purchased.
Scholarships
HJ King Music Scholarships are offered annually for students from Year 4 onwards.
This scholarship is for boys who excel on an instrument or voice. It offers part
remission of academic fees. An Information Sheet and Application Form is available
online or from the Admissions Office or Senior Music Department.
Recording Exam Results on Senior Certificates
(Music and Speech)
TRINITY COLLEGE LONDON AND AMEB: Queensland Curriculum and Assessment
Authority (QCAA) has announced that candidates who sit for particular grades in Years
10 to12 are eligible to have those subjects recorded on their Senior Certificates. For
more information on this, please contact the Music Department.
Fees
Fees for music tuition are billed per semester (15 lessons) and are paid in
advance at the beginning of each semester. A minimum enrolment of 1 term is
required
Private lessons (½ Hour) ............................................................. $36.85 per lesson ($552.75)
Long Private Lessons (1 hour) ................................................... $72.60 per lesson ($1,089.00)
Group of 2 (2 boys sharing a ½ hour lesson) ................... $24.50 per lesson ($367.50)
Music Record Book ........................................................................ $10.00
School Instrument Hire Surcharge: ....................................... $330.00 per annum
Please Note: Group 2 lessons are only for beginners in the Prep School, i.e. Students
with less than twelve (12) months tuition. These lessons are only available in the first
year of learning the instrument if there is another student of equal standard also
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requesting group tuition.
Speech and Drama Group lessons in the senior school. These lessons are available
for students in years 7 to 12, dependent upon the type of speech lessons requiring
more than 1 student for exam purposes. This will be decided by the teacher.
PLEASE NOTE: “It is school policy that parents/guardians will not be allowed to
enroll their son(s) in discretionary (extra/co- curricular including sporting, cultural,
music tuition, excursions, trips and tours) school activities unless the agreed
school fees have been paid”.
Lesson Times
Lesson times will take place during school hours. Students in Years 11 and 12 in the
Senior School and Year 6 in the Prep School have preference for the out-of-hours
times, depending on teacher availability. It is advised that students only undertake a
maximum of two lessons a week in school hours.
Punctuality
Punctuality is important to the successful operation of the instrumental/speech tuition
program. Students who are habitually late, or frequently miss lessons, for frivolous
reasons may be removed from the program.
Notice of Inability to Attend a Lesson
If the student is absent from school FOR ANY REASON (illness, family reasons, school
excursions, etc.) the parent must give 24 hours notice to the instrumental/speech
teacher personally or the Music/Speech Department or in the case of illness, prior
to the commencement of the school day. If this is not done, the lesson will be
charged and not made up. It must be understood that no allowance can be made for
single lessons missed through forgetfulness. Provided prior notification of the
absence is given, teachers will attempt to make up lessons missed through school
excursions, where possible.
Lessons missed through the absence of a teacher will be made up or credited at the
end of each semester.
In the event of the Music/Speech lesson clashing with a school exam, excursion, or
camp, it is the student’s responsibility to inform the teacher prior to the event so
that an alternative lesson time can be arranged.
NOTE: Boys who fail to attend lessons, without appropriate notice, are considered to
be missing school periods and will be disciplined accordingly. These lessons will be
charged for, with no obligation on the part of the teacher to make up the lesson.
For prolonged illnesses special arrangements must be made with the Director of Mu-
sic. No lessons can be arranged until the Director of Music has the signed Music/
Speech Application Form to hand.
Termination of Lessons
It should be clearly understood by all parents and students that initial enrolment for
instrumental or speech lessons is a minimum of one term. Withdrawal of a student
from lessons during the term will not attract a refund or part refund of that term’s
fees. If lessons are to be discontinued at any time, the School requires NOTICE IN
WRITING (using a “CHANGE OF ENROLMENT” form) to be forwarded to the MUSIC
OFFICE from the parent or guardian. FOUR (4) WEEKS NOTICE is required. However,
the deadline for cancellation each term is prior to the commencement of the fol-
lowing term. Change of Enrolment forms are available from either the Preparatory or
Senior Music Departments or from the TSS Music website. Please note verbal advice
to the teacher or phone call cannot be accepted.
If this notice in writing is not received in due time, then four weeks fees will be
payable.
This requirement does not apply, of course, in cases where parents have been advised
by the Director of Music to discontinue lessons.
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Boarders Practice
A supervisor is especially employed by the Music Department for this purpose and
students must report to the supervisor before beginning their practice. Students who
take music lessons through the school will be given preference to rooms and practice
times. Practice times are from 6.15pm—8.15pm Tuesday to Thursday. Rogers House
boarders are encouraged to attend regular practice at 6.15pm.
Examinations
It is recommended that for your son to maintain suitable progress in his music stud-
ies, an examination be undertaken yearly with either Trinity Guildhall or AMEB.
Students sitting music exams are responsible for their own entry fees and accompa-
nist fees.
Music and Speech Awards
Music and Speech Award requirements available on the school website..
Hire of Instruments
It is expected that the majority of students will purchase or hire an instrument after
the introductory tuition.
The Music Department has a number of instruments available for hire to beginners
(Violins, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses, Oboes, Bassoons, French Horns, Tubas & Eu-
phoniums).
Once School instruments are hired, they become the responsibility of the boy and
his parents. They are supplied in good order and any damage (beyond normal
wear and tear) must be made good. After one year of hire, students are expected
to purchase their own instruments.
PLEASE DIRECT ALL ENQUIRIES TO THE DIRECTOR OF MUSIC OR MUSIC SECRE-
TARY (contact details on front of Brochure)
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Instrumental Enrolment Form
Before your son can commence music/speech lessons, this
enrolment form must be returned to the Music Department Office.
Phone: 5531 9922, Email [email protected]
Student Surname: Given Name: Date of Birth:
Year in School (e.g. 9): House/Class: Year to Start (if not already at TSS):
Parent/Guardian’s Name:
Address: Postcode:
Telephone Work: Mobile: Student Mobile:
Student Email: Parent Email:
Instrument: Speech:
60mins 30mins Group (conditions as per brochure) 60mins 30mins Group (Prep Only)
circle lesson type circle lesson type
If the student has any previous experience in the field for which he is enrolling, briefly state what this is
(include formal tuition and participation in any related activities, public exams passed etc.):
Please enrol my/our son for music/speech lessons.
I/We have read and understood the Music and Speech Brochure and agree to the terms and conditions
contained therein.
I/We acknowledge the School policy that our son/s will not be allowed to enrol in discretionary (extra/co-
curricular including sporting, cultural, music tuition, excursions, trips & tours) school activities unless the
agreed school fees have been paid.
I/We also agree that our son will regularly attend rehearsals and performances of at least one musical
performance group as recommended by his instrumental/speech teacher.
Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:
Office Use Only
Received: Database: Tutor: ___________
