Psalm 33:3 “Sing a new song of praise to him; play skilfully on the harp, and sing with joy.”

What an exciting couple of weeks we’ve had since the Easter holidays! The Give It A Go! Band & Petite Strings have both had their first rehearsals, including our first ever 2-day Music Retreat, held here at the College & culminating in a wonderful concert on Tuesday afternoon. You may have had a glimpse of the fun in the College Facebook post, and there are some photos below. All our students are making great progress, & there has never been a better time to be involved with music at Parklands!

Soloist’s Soiree

We are currently making final preparations for our first Soloist’s Soiree for 2024. This is a short evening performance opportunity for students learning at the College to play for their families & friends, being held on Tuesday 7^th May at 6pm. Students who have registered as a solo or a small group will receive some information by email this week – we’re looking forward to a great night!

College Fete

All Choirs & Ensembles will perform at the upcoming Fete on Sat 25^th May – times are yet to be advised, students will be notified in their ensemble rehearsals & parents will be notified by email. Come along & support your children who are working very hard!

Lessons & Rehearsals

All instrumental lessons are continuing, including those in the Give It A Go! Programme. If your child has missed a lesson due to a public holiday, that lesson will either be rescheduled for another time or not included on your term 2 account. All Choir & Ensemble rehearsals are in full swing, with the Give It A Go! Band & Petite Strings groups now included.

Ensemble & Choir rehearsal schedule from Term 2:

Choirs are open to all students regardless of whether or not they’re having lessons, and no experience is necessary. The Give It A Go! Band  & Petite Strings are generally reserved for students in the Give It A Go! Programme and other beginners. Wind, brass & percussion students continuing to have lessons at school will play in the Wind Ensemble, and string students continuing to have lessons at the College will play in Andante Strings. Any other students who have lessons outside the College are also welcome to join ensembles; please contact instruments@parklands.qld.edu.au to enquire about which is most suitable for your child.

Give It A Go! Band Programme

Our 2024 cohort of Give It A Go! students are having a great time so far! Students are beginning to become more comfortable on their instruments and will add Ensemble rehearsals to their weekly lessons next term – this is an exciting time in our Give It A Go! Music Programme! If you or your child are interested in joining in, please check the details below.

Instruments on offer in the Give It A Go! Band Programme include:

• Flute
• Clarinet
• Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Euphonium
• Percussion (includes drums, auxiliary & mallet percussion)
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• Double Bass

There are a number of ways to be part of our growing Instrumental Programme – here’s how your child can be involved:

1. Give It A Go! Band Programme – Year 4 students only

This is a one year beginner programme for Year 4 students, giving them the opportunity to learn a woodwind, brass, string or percussion instrument in small groups during school time. There is a one-off $400 levy for the year which covers all lessons & band rehearsals, a tuition book & use of a school instrument for one year. Some places for this are currently filled, however we do have a number of vacancies across most instruments. If your child is in Year 4 & would like to be involved, please contact us at instruments@parklands.qld.edu.au

2. Private lessons

Private lessons are available for piano, guitar, drum kit, voice, most woodwind & and all brass & stringed instruments. Weekly lessons are scheduled mostly during school time, & fees are billed by & payable directly to the instrumental teachers at $36/30mins or $24/20mins.

3. Shared lessons

Shared lessons are available for all of the above instruments except piano, guitar & drum kit. Lessons are again scheduled mostly during school time, & fees are also billed by & payable directly to the instrumental teachers at $23/30mins for a Group of 2 or $16/30mins for a Group of 3, pending availability.

Enrolment forms can be downloaded below, and are also available by emailing instruments@parklands.qld.edu.au

02 PCC Instrumental Tuition Program guidelines and enrolment