Timetables and Lessons
Timetables
Instrumental lessons are timetabled at the commencement of each term . An email is sent advising timetables are ready to access , with a link to the School of Music Portal Page . Timetables are displayed on a noticeboard in the Preparatory School and are shown in the SEQTA daily student timetable for Senior School students .
Lesson times
While every effort is made to minimise disruption of the academic timetable , specific requests for lesson times are generally not possible due to the time constraints of our visiting tutors . Where possible , a small number of out-of-school instrumental lessons are arranged and are subject to the availability of tutors .
Students who learn more than one instrument
If students are taking lessons on more than one instrument , one of these lessons must be taken outside the academic program .
A third instrument can only be learned if direct permission is received from the Head of Preparatory School or Head of Senior School through the Director of Music .
Missed lessons
The instrumental program allows for 32 lessons throughout the year . This amount has been devised to allow up to six lessons to be ‘ missed ’ without any financial ramifications [ this covers activities and events such as sports carnivals , camps , excursions , tours and exam periods that clash with scheduled lessons ). As such , missed lessons will not be ‘ made up ’, rather we will ensure that 32 lessons are completed by the end of the year . Please note the following-
� Missed lessons due to circumstances such as extended family holidays are forfeited and will not be made up . Instrumental tutors are contracted for the full year . � If the student is sick you will still be charged for the lesson . � If the student has an ongoing illness / injury , this should be discussed with Music
Administration .
� If the student has an assessment / exam / excursion which clashes with their music lesson , parents / students are asked to advise the instrumental tutor a minimum of 48 hours before the clash . This may allow for the lessons to be rescheduled , if possible .
� If , for some reason , the instrumental tutor is unable to attend a lesson then you will either be notified in advance , or a notice will be placed on the tutor ’ s door . Parents are not charged for lessons missed due to tutor absence .
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