INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAM
Sydney Secondary College
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
PROGRAM
HANDBOOK 2014
The IMP is a co-curricular program of Sydney Secondary College,
funded by participation fees,
with administrative support by the Music Director and the Administrator,
governed by parent volunteers, and supported by the College.
MUSIC DIRECTOR:
MARK STEVENS
ADMINISTRATOR:
ERIN VENCKEN
CONDUCTORS:
JOHN BENSON - Wind Orchestra
SIMON SWEENEY - Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Orchestra
MARK STEVENS - String Ensemble
SIMON SWEENEY - Wind Ensemble
CARLO ANTONIOLI - Concert Band
GLAD REED - Training Band
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Contents
1. IMP Groups and Rehearsals
page 3
2. Fees & Costs
page 4
3. IMP Uniform
page 5
4. Absence protocols
page 6
5. Tutor Program
page 7
6. Instruments
page 8
7. Dates 2014
page 9
8. The IMP Committee
page 10
9. Forms
from page 11
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1. IMP Groups and Rehearsals
Wind Program
Training Band (TB)
For students without prior experience, or those wanting to learn an additional instrument.
Rehearsals: Fridays, 7.20am – 8.20am Leichhardt Campus Hall
Concert Band (CB)
This group is aimed at junior school students
Rehearsals: Mondays, 7.20am – 8.20am Balmain Campus Hall
Wind Ensemble (WE)
This group is aimed at intermediate students with extensive previous band experience.
Rehearsals: Thursdays, 7.20am – 8.20am Leichhardt Campus Hall.
Wind Orchestra (WO)
This group is aimed at the most experienced musicians in the college.
Rehearsals: Wednesdays, 7.20am – 8.20am Blackwattle Bay Campus Hall.
String Program
String Ensemble (SE)
This group caters to all strings players in the college.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7.20am – 8.20am Leichhardt Campus Hall.
Symphony Orchestra (SO)
This group is formed for special events throughout the year. It includes all string players,
combined with advanced wind, brass and percussion students.
Rehearsals: As required
Jazz Program
All Jazz Program members must also be members of the Wind or the String Program.
Jazz Ensemble (JE)
This group is by audition for students with some experience playing jazz.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, 7.20am – 8.20am Balmain Campus Hall.
Jazz Orchestra (JO)
This group is by audition for more experienced jazz musicians.
Rehearsals: Fridays, 7.20am – 8.35am Blackwattle Bay Campus Hall.
Please note: the College Bus returns students to their own Campus after morning rehearsals
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2. Fees & Costs
Fees 2014
Fees are invoiced twice per year. Semester fees are set at a minimum to cover the general
running of the program, including the cost of conductors, the administrator, and the purchase of
sheet music. You can pay fees on either a semester or full-year basis.
Fees are $400 per year ($200 per semester) for the Wind, Jazz and String programs.
Upfront payment in full attracts a discount of $20 (i.e. $380 per year).
Jazz Program membership costs a supplement of $80 per year (Jazz Levy of $40 per semester).
Year 12 students receive 50% discount on Semester 2 fees because they finish school and leave
the IMP at the end of term 3.
Payment methods:
- Call the IMP office at Leichhardt campus front office on 9560 2355 (Monday to
Wednesday 9am – 2pm) and we will take down your credit card over the phone, OR
- Come to Front Office at Leichhardt campus only with your invoice and pay with credit
card or cheque. NB – no other campuses accept IMP payments!
Other Costs
They include:
- IMP Uniform: please see page 5
- Compulsory IMP Camp (Wednesday 4 to Friday 6 June 2014). Costs approx $300
- IMP Tour in term 4 (optional). Costs approx $300
Fundraising Contribution
Each year the IMP implements a voluntary fundraising levy to provide additional resources and
enhance the quality of our IMP program. In the past, this levy has funded purchase of musical
instruments, music stands and funded guest educators for special events.
The levy is designed to replace small fundraising activities that are labour intensive and time
consuming (e.g. BBQs, raffles). We ask each student/family to make a contribution to this levy:
 Families with 1 student in the IMP - $30 per semester or $60 per year
 Families with 2+ students in the IMP - $50 per semester or $100 per year
IMPORTANT
As the IMP is an extra curricular activity funded by fees paid by parents, non-payment may mean
that your child is excluded from the IMP program. Please contact the IMP Committee if you are
having payment difficulties or would like to make alternative payment arrangements.
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3. IMP Uniform
Both (casual and formal) IMP uniforms are compulsory. They must be purchased
by Thursday 13 February.
The formal IMP uniform consists of:
 IMP logo formal shirt – provided by Pickles Uniform shop
 IMP tie (boys AND girls) – provided by Pickles Uniform shop
 Long black dress pants (no jeans or sweat pants) – provided by student
 Long black socks (no ankle socks) – provided by student
 Black dress shoes (no joggers) – provided by student
 (optional) Black blazer or jacket – provided by student
The casual IMP uniform consists of:
 IMP logo polo shirt - provided by Pickles Uniform shop
 Casual black pants (no tights or sweat pants) – provided by student
 Long black socks – provided by student
 Plain black shoes – provided by student
The IMP uniform is sold through the Pickles Uniform shop at Leichhardt and Balmain
Campus.
Opening times are:
Monday
10.35 – 11.15am
Tuesday
2.30 – 3.30pm
Friday
2.30 – 3.15pm
 IMP logo formal shirt - $31
 IMP tie - $25
 IMP logo polo shirt - $26,50
IMP uniform items can also be bought online at www.youruniformshop.com.au
Under ‘Find Your School’ click on SSC Leichhardt Campus.
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4. Absence from Rehearsals & Performances
Notice is required to explain any absence from a rehearsal or performance. Music making
in an ensemble is about team work and commitment: unexplained absences make
rehearsals difficult and affect the quality of performances.
Our attendance policy as outlined below:
Sydney Secondary College IMP employs a three strike policy regarding absences.
First Strike (first unexplained absence in a term)
Parent/carer will be notified by email.
Second Strike (second unexplained absence in a term)
Parent/carer and college principal will be notified by email. Warning will be given that if
the student is absent again her/his position in the ensemble may be awarded to another
player.
Third Strike (third unexplained absence in a term)
The IMP Music Director and conductor will consider demoting the student to a lower
position in their ensemble or, in habitual cases demoting the student to a lower ensemble.
Parent/carer will be notified of our decision by email.
e.g. After three absences in term 2, a WO 2nd trombone player will be demoted to 3rd
trombone and the 2nd position will be awarded to another player.
Please note: an explained absence in the case of sudden (serious) illness or (serious)
misadventure are acceptable. Please email sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au the day of sickness.
The IMP is aware of college events that may result in absences. Planned absence for
external events such as State Music Camp must be notified within 5 days of the absence.
Withdrawal
Withdrawing from an IMP group or the IMP requires a written request. Parents/carers
must inform the IMP administrator well in advance by contacting sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au
If no formal withdrawal has been received by the IMP, fees still need to be paid.
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5. Tutor Program
All members of the IMP must have private lessons for their instrument.
Tutoring for members of the IMP can be arranged on school premises through the Tutor
Program. On-site tutors communicate the student’s progress to the IMP Music Director.
Lesson times and fees are to be arranged between parents/carers and tutors. Students
have the opportunity to have lessons at recess or lunch time, so that they do not miss
class. Tutors book rooms for lessons, and will advise parents/carers of lesson location. All
SSC tutors are subject to the College’s child protection policies.
It is the parents’ responsibility to inform tutors directly of any excursions, sickness
or other reason for their child missing their lesson with adequate notice.
The following tutors are available at SSC. Please contact them to arrange lessons:
Instrument
Balmain
Campus
Flute
Leichhardt
Campus
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Flute
Tutor
Contact number
Madeleine Inder
0448 427 939
Elise Kelly
0458 753 059
Clarinet
√
Elizabeth Kelvin
0434 992 206
Saxophone
√
Elizabeth Kelvin
0434 992 206
Trumpet
√
Simon Sweeney
0411 525 940
Jy Perry Banks
0410 379 693
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Euphonium/Tuba
Violin
√
√
Jess Randall
0402 770 114
Cello
√
√
Caroline Hobbs
0411 467 830
Electric bass/
Double bass
Trombone/trumpet
√
Mark Stevens
0403 833 746
Glad Reed
0405 805 298
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√
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6. Instruments
Instrument storage
Leichhardt, Balmain and Blackwattle Bay campuses all have secure storage facilities where
students must leave their instruments before and after rehearsals. Students must remember to
collect their instrument promptly at the end of the day.
Please note – students are NOT allowed to store their instrument anywhere else in the school.
Instrument hire
All students are encouraged to own their own instruments. The IMP has some larger instruments
available for hire, e.g. trombones, euphoniums, bari sax, bass clarinet etc. These instruments are
available for hire at $300 per year (or $150 per semester).
Students need to hand in a paid and completed instrument hire form to the Leichhardt front office
before they can pick up their instrument. Please email our Instruments Manager through
sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au to request an instrument hire form and invoice.
Students can also hire instruments from:
The Arts Unit
Sax and Woodwind
Sydney String Centre
CARL
Other local music shops also have hire-purchase arrangements that allow you to put the money
you spend on hire towards a purchase at a later date.
Instrument Servicing and Maintenance
Contact the IMP about periodic maintenance of IMP owned hire instruments.
Instrument insurance
All students are required to have insurance for hired and owned instruments. This should cover
the instrument at home, in transit and at school.
Students hiring instruments from the IMP are responsible for the costs of any damage incurred on
the instrument and replacement or repairs to the instrument.
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7. Dates 2014 (rough schedule for 2014)
Term 1
Dates
Location
IMP Group
Uniform
College Presentation Day
14 February
Sydney Town Hall
WO, SE, JO
Formal
IMP Info Night
11 February, 6pm
Leichhardt campus - Hall
Parents/Carers
n/a
Leichhardt Campus Open Night
5 March, 5pm
Leichhardt campus
JE
Formal
Balmain Campus Open Day
8 March, 12pm
Balmain campus
JE
Formal
IMP “One” Concert
26 March, 7pm
Balmain campus
ALL
Formal
Kegworth Autumn F.A.R.E.
6 April
Kegworth PS
CB, SE
Casual
Leichhardt ANZAC Day
10 April (tbc)
Leichhardt campus
WE
Formal
Balmain ANZAC Day
29 April (tbc)
Balmain campus
SE
Formal
BWB ANZAC Day
tbc
BWB campus
WO
Formal
IMP Camp
4 - 6 June
Collaroy Centre
ALL
n/a
IMP Camp “End-of Camp’ Concert
6 June, 5pm
Leichhardt Campus Hall
ALL
Casual
19-20 July
University of NSW
Formal
Primarily Fun Workshops 3 days
8-12 September
LCH & BAL campus
Music in the Park Festival
13 September
Pioneers Park Leichhardt
WO,WE (tbc)
CB,TB (tbc)
Year 7 & 8
ALL
Leichhardt PS Fete
tbc
tbc
JO, JE
Casual
Manly Jazz Festival
4,5, or 6 October (tbc)
Manly Corso
JO
Casual
HSC Art Exhibition
29 July
The Muze, Harris Street
JO, SE
Formal
Instrumental Music Festival
tbc
tbc
WO
Formal
Year 12 Graduation
18 September
BWB campus
JO
Formal
Norton Street Festa
26 October
Pioneers Park & Norton St
JE, SE (tbc)
Casual
Australian School Orchestral festival
27 October
tbc
SE, SO
Formal
Blackwattle Bay Recognition
10 November
BLW campus
WO
Formal
Schools Spectacular
28-29 November
Sydney Entertainm. Centre
Formal
Jazz Camp
4-5 December(tbc)
BWB campus (tbc)
tbc
Jazz students
Jazz at the Bay
7 December (tbc)
BWB campus
Casual
tbc
Burwood Girls High School
Balmain & Leichhardt
Orientation Day
Balmain Selective Info session
3 December
24 October (tbc)
Leichhardt & Balmain
campus
Balmain campus
JO, JE (tbc)
ALL Wind &
Strings (tbc)
Balmain: CB, SE
Leichh: WE,JE
SE, JO, WO
Leichhardt Presentation Day
15 December
Leichhardt campus
WE
Formal
Balmain Presentation Day
16 December
Balmain campus
CB
Formal
Term 2
Term 3
NSW Band Festival
Casual
Casual
Term 4
Inner West Music Festival
CB – Concert Band
TB – Training Band
JE – Jazz Ensemble
JO – Jazz Orchestra
WE – Wind Ensemble
WO – Wind Orchestra
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Casual
Formal
Formal
Formal
SE – String Ensemble
SO – Symphony Orchestra
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8. The IMP Committee
Please contact the Committee via email at sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au
IMP Executive Group
Music Director and Tutor liaison
Mark Stevens
College Principal overseeing the IMP
Judy Kelly
IMP Administrator
Erin Vencken
Conductors
Wind Orchestra
John Benson
Wind Ensemble
Simon Sweeney
Jazz Orchestra
Simon Sweeney
Jazz Ensemble
Simon Sweeney
String Ensemble
Mark Stevens
Concert Band
Carlo Antonioli
Training Band
Glad Reed
IMP Committee Roles
The IMP Committee approves decisions and provides a
point of connection between IMP staff, the College and
parents/carers
IMP Convenor
Adele Haythornthwaite
Treasurer
Maria Robins
Instrument Manager
Bronwyn Allomes
Dates for IMP Committee/Parent meetings
All IMP parents are welcome to attend any Committee meetings.
Term 1: IMP Committee Meeting
Tuesday 4th March, 2014
Leichhardt Campus, Staff Common Room, 7pm
Term 2: IMP Committee Meeting
Tuesday 13th May, 2013
Balmain Campus, Staff Common Room, 7pm
Term 3: IMP Committee Meeting
Tuesday 5th August, 2014
Leichhardt Campus, Staff Common Room, 7pm
Term 4: IMP Committee Meeting
Tuesday 14th October, 2014
Balmain Campus, Staff Common Room, 7pm
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Sydney Secondary College/IMP
‘Photo Disclaimer’
Please return to sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au by Friday 14th February 2014
I give permission for my child to be photographed, recorded and/or filmed during IMP events
both within Sydney Secondary College campuses and at public events during his/her
enrolment in the IMP program. These images, recordings and/or footage may be used solely
for the following:
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Educational purposes
Performance applications
Promoting of the IMP
Name: _____________________ Year: ________ Ensemble:
Campus: Leichhardt / Balmain / Blackwattle Bay (please circle)
______________________________
Name – parent/carer
Date:
/
______________________________
Signature – parent/carer
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Attendance Policy
I agree to support the IMP’s Three Strike Attendance Policy by doing the following:
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Notifying the IMP by email on sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au within 5 days before a planned
absence
Notifying the IMP by email on sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au as soon as possible when
unforeseen circumstances result in absence
Communicating with my child about attendance issues if needed before poor attendance
becomes a problem
For further information about this policy, please consult the IMP Handbook, page 6. To discuss
the policy, please contact the IMP on sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au
______________________________
Name – parent/carer
Date:
/
/ 2014
______________________________
Signature – parent/carer
Name student: _______________________ Year: ___ Ensemble:
Campus: Leichhardt / Balmain / Blackwattle Bay (please circle)
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IMP 2014 Student Detail Sheet
Please return to sscimp@det.nsw.edu.au by Monday 3 March 2014
STUDENT DETAILS
*Student’s full name: _______________________________
*Campus: _______________________________
*Year: ______
*Date of birth: ______/______/______
*Sex: ______
*Instrument(s): _______________________________
Student’s mobile ph: _______________________________
*Student’s email:
_____________________________________________
PARENT DETAILS
parent/carer: first point of contact
*Full name: _______________________________
*Home ph: _______________________________
Work ph: _______________________________
*Mobile ph: _______________________________
*Email: ____________________________________________
NB: All IMP correspondence will be sent to this email address.
parent/carer: second point of contact
Full name: _______________________________
Home ph: _______________________________
Work ph: _______________________________
Mobile ph: _______________________________
Email: _________________________________________________
NB: IMP correspondence will be cc'd to this email address if given
STUDENT PRIMARY ADDRESS DETAILS
*Number and street: _______________________________________________
*Suburb: _______________________________
*Postcode: __________
* Compulsory details requested
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Payment of 2014 IMP fees
Student Name: ……………………………………… Year ……… Ensemble ................................................
Campus: …………………………………………….... Paid on ...... /...... / 2014
PLEASE TICK AMOUNTS BEING PAID:
Description
Full Year
Semester 1
FEES: Full-year fee IF paid by Monday 3rd March 2014
 $ 380.00
FEES: Full-year fee if NOT paid by Monday 3rd March 2014
 $ 400.00
 $. 200.00
JAZZ LEVY FEES (for Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Orchestra only)
 $
80.00
 $
FUNDRAISING FEES (voluntary)
 $
60.00
 $. 30.00
FUNDRAISING FEES for FAMILIES (voluntary)
 $ 100.00
 $. 50.00
40.00
TOTAL PAYMENT (please complete): $
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(This section must be torn & shredded before posting)
Pay over the phone on 9560 2355 or pay in person at Leichhardt campus only
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT
Card type (please tick):
 MasterCard
 Visa
Cardholder name:
Card number:
Expiry date:
/
CCV:
/
/
Signature:
Contact Phone Number
CHEQUE OR CASH PAYMENT - Please make cheques payable to “SSC Leichhardt”
I enclose (please tick)
 cheque
 exact cash
of amount:
$
MAIL: Please return this page with your payment to Leichhardt Campus ONLY!
Balmain Road, Leichhardt, NSW, 2040
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Office use only:
Fees:
090-503
Jazz Levy: 090-526
Fundraising: 090-525