Dear Strings Parents, 

 Thanks for your patience. As school is resuming for all students next week, ensemble sessions and one on one tuition will continue to be held online. 

Parents and students will need to liaise with their tutors to work out a suitable time slot for the one on one tuition. Please be patient with your tutors as the new logistics mean that they are only able to organise one on one lessons outside of school hours. This can be difficult, particularly as the tutors often have existing family and other commitments during this time.

The ensemble sessions will run earlier in the morning with the exception of Senior Strings. Please note that the same zoom links are to be used. We understand that the time slots may not be perfect for everyone but if students can turn up when they can, this would be much appreciated.

Ensemble rehearsals times:             

Tuition information

It is important that students that partake in the Strings program to take note of the requirements.

All students who participate in the Strings program are expected to take tuition lessons (at school or externally) for the Violin, Cello and Double Bass. Only students who are in Years 3 to 6 and who are currently in the Strings program can be tutored at school (this is currently online), in the instrument they play in Strings Ensemble.

In addition to the tuition, the students also partake in ensemble sessions to play as a group with their peers and learn how to take cues from the conductor.

One month’s notice is to be given if group/individual lessons are to be discontinued or you will need to pay for lessons for this equivalent period.

Our Tutor Coordinator will advise you by email of your child's tutorial details and provide you with a copy of the Tutor Policy.

If you have any questions regarding tutorials, please refer to the Tutor Policy or contact our Tutor Coordinator via the email  tutorband@artarmonpandc.org.au

Correspondence

If you are not receiving emails from the Strings Committee, you need to log into your parent portal and update your contact details immediately. A lot of information goes out via email that is not included in Newsflash.

If you have trouble logging into the parent portal, email your group coordinator or the strings convenor.

Please let your strings coordinator know if you have not received an email link to attend ensemble rehearsals for Training Strings, Junior Strings, Concert Strings, Senior Strings via Zoom run by Mr Mansukhani. Please check that these invites are not in your spam/junk/promotions folder.

If your child is sick and/or unable to attend a rehearsal, please notify your corresponding Strings Coordinator.

Informative videos to help with string instruments.

If your instrument is out of tune, do not forget to have a look at these informative videos to help with string instruments. These videos will assist with how to tune and take care of the violin. These have been most helpful to ensure the violin is in tune during practice. Please watch with your child. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOP1ht4mHt0bLr-boSTZ9ig/featured

Volunteers needed.

We still need to fill the following volunteer roles to assist with Strings in 2021/2022:

• STRINGS CO-CONVENOR:  Assists Convenor with insurances, instrument purchases, newsflash writeups, replies to email queries, updates MSM portal, event planning, liaises with Strings committee, uniform shop, school, and Mr Mansukhani. Takes over the reins of Convenor for a minimum 2-year term. Requires work in your own home.  Approximately 2 hours a week.

By volunteering you will be making a valuable contribution to the running of the String program and your child(ren) will love to see you get involved. If you are interested in volunteering for one of these roles or would like more information, please email strings.artarmonpandc@gmail.com

Got a question?

If it is about your hired instrument or instrumental tutorial, please contact your tutor at first instance.

Alternatively contact our instrument coordinator or strings coordinator if required. For anything else please contact your Strings Convenor.

THANK YOU!

2021 Strings Committee