Music Program

General Overview

Carlingford West offers a very successful band / strings program providing opportunities for students from Years 3 to 6. In most cases students join the program at the beginning of Year 3, however, students may join in years 4, 5 or 6 should they choose to. Generally younger K-2 students are not invited to participate in the program, however, if a student has exceptional talent and advanced knowledge and skills, they may be able to start before year 3. Please contact the Deputy Principal if you feel this may be your child.

The music program runs for a minimum of 34 weeks across the 4 term school year. Generally the program commences in Week 4 or 5 of Term 1 and finishes in Weeks 9 or 10 of Term 4.

The music program consists of weekly:

- 2 X 60 minute joint rehearsal with the band or

- 1 X 60 minute with the string ensemble.

All students in the music program are also expected to be attending a private tutorial. These private tutorials are to be directly organised between tutors and parents of students.

All students who participate in the CWPS Music Program are required to sign the Music Contract. This contract outlines the expectations of students taking up the offer of a placement in the program. These include expectations of behaviour, attendance (90%), care of instruments, performance participation, a one year commitment and responsibility for fees.