2020 Student Handbook

CLARENCE VALLEY CONSERVATORIUM

2020 STUDENT HANDBOOK

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2020TERM TERM DATES DATES 2020 Term 1: 1: Monday, 2828 January Term Tuesday, January(lessons (lessonsatatCVCon), CVCon), Monday, 3 February (lessons in schools) April Monday, 3 February (lessons in schools)--Thursday, Thursday, 99 April Term 2: 2: Monday, 2727 April - 3- 3July Term Monday, April July Term 3: Monday 20 July Friday, Term 3: Monday 20 July - Friday,25 25September September Term 4: 4: Monday, 1212 October Term Monday, October- Friday, - Friday,11 11December December

The Clarence Valley Conservatorium is in a position of being a leader in the Performing Arts across Grafton and the Clarence Valley.

The Clarence Valley Conservatorium is in a position of being a leader in the Performing Arts across Grafton and the Clarence With a purpose-built learning environment, quality tutors and an Valley.

extensive and impressive range of instrumental, choral, drama and school programs, thelearning Conservatorium is able to cater for most needs With a purpose-built environment, quality tutors and an in the Performing Arts. extensive and impressive range of instrumental, choral, drama and school programs, the Conservatorium is able to cater for most needs Students have theArts. opportunity not only for individual tuition but also in the Performing

to develop their skills in ensemble work and public performances.

These latter experiences ensurenot that thefor students learn to appreciate Students have the opportunity only individual tuition but the value of sharing their gifts and talents with others an essential also to develop their skills in ensemble work and public aspect of the arts - but alsoexperiences that the local community is students able to performances.

These latter ensure that the learn to appreciate the value of sharing their gifts and talents with benefit from the contribution of these others an essential aspect of the arts – but alsoofthat the local young –people towards the cultural enrichment its environment. community is able to benefit from the contribution of these young people towardsisthe cultural by enrichment of its The Conservatorium supported grants from theenvironment.

NSW

Department of Education with additional support from the Clarence

The Conservatorium is supported by grants from the NSW Valley Council, community sponsorship, other project grants and Department of Education with additional support the Clarence tax-deductible donations.These grants contributefrom to maintaining Valley Council, community sponsorship, other project grants a strong financial base upon which the programs offered by and the tax-deductible donations.These grants contribute to maintaining a Conservatorium are developed. strong financial base upon which the programs offered by the Conservatorium are developed.

CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT 2020 TERM DATES Termfor 1:all Monday, CVCon), Fees lessons 28 areJanuary charged(lessons on a ‘peratterm’ basis, unless the Monday, 3 February (lessons in schools) - Thursday, student starts late in the term. Invoices are issued prior to the 9 April Term 2: Monday,of27 April - 3 July commencement term (where possible) and are payable by the end of the third week of the due on the invoice. Fees may be Term 3: Monday 20term, July -orFriday, 25date September paid via cash, cheque, credit card (by phone and in person), or by Term 4: Monday, 12 October - Friday, 11 December direct deposit to our bank account. Please DO NOT give money to the tutor or leave it at the school office. Lessons may be cancelled by the Conservatorium if fees are in arrears with an administrative charge The (minimum) Clarence Valley Conservatorium is in a position of being a of $10 being applied to outstanding accounts. in thewill Performing across lessons Grafton by andstudents. the Clarence NOleader REFUNDS be given Arts for missed Lessons Valley. missed by the tutor will be made up or credited to your account. a purpose-built learning environment, quality tutors and an TheWith Conservatorium’s tutors reserve the right to discontinue lessons extensive and impressive range of instrumental, choral, drama and where a student’s behaviour or attitude is deemed inappropriate. In school programs, the Conservatorium is able to cater for most needs this situation, the tutor will contact the student’s parent or guardian. in the Performing Arts.

Terms are generally the same as those of the public schools. Lessons areStudents not heldhave on public or school holidays the opportunity not only for individual tuition but also to develop their skills in ensemble work and public

Allperformances. students are encouraged perform atensure in‐house concerts, or at These latterto experiences that the students public functions.

Many tutors encourage their students to undertake learn to appreciate the value of sharing their gifts and talents with exams and enter eisteddfods thisarts is always consultation others – an essential aspectbut of the – but in also that the local between the tutors, andfrom student. community is ableparents to benefit the contribution of these young people towards the cultural enrichment of its environment.

Parents are encouraged to discuss their child’s progress with his/her tutor, this should beisduring theirby child’s lesson.

Thebut Conservatorium supported grants from Lessons the NSWbegin and end promptly atofthe designated so your punctuality would be Department Education withtime, additional support from the Clarence appreciated.

Valley Council, community sponsorship, other project grants and tax-deductible donations.These grants contribute to maintaining a strongare financial base upon which the offered by the Parents reminded that students are programs expected to purchase their Conservatorium are developed. own music books as needed as our staff will not contravene the

Copyright Act NSW with regard to photocopying.

Our staff have been trained in child protection issues and will always endeavour to provide a safe and happy environment for your child.

FEES 2020 (All ratesADMINISTRATION based on a 10 week term)STAFF 2020 CVCON Annual Registration Fee: $20.00 per family

Adam Wills Director (all students-due in Term 1 or at enrolment) Kris Edwards Programs Coordinator Carolyn Maunder Finance Manager Single Studies Tuition: $310.00 Vicki Forbes Administration Manager Roslyn Kennedy Projects Officer (30min lesson per week)

In School Tuition - Band instruments, Guitar: $142.50 (ea. student) 2020 (GroupsCVCON of 2-4 studentsTEACHING each week in schoolSTAFF time and at school) Drama Bronwyn Berman Early Childhood Music (for children 2 - 8 years old) Violin/Viola Cherry Collins KIDZJAM: $37.50 Flute/Piccolo/Recorder Piano/ Sharon Davidge Voice/Cello/Organ Robert (5 weekEather block) Groups of pre-school children (2 - 5 years old) Sax/Clarinet/Bass Guitar/Piano Kris Edwards accompanied by adult.

Piano/Piano Accordion Guitar/ Greta Enns Ukelele/Mandolin Guitar/ Ryan Enns PRE-INSTRUMENTAL CLASSES: $60.00 Guitar/Ukelele/ Production/Sound Luke Gough (General, Keyboard, Guitar,Mandolin/Banjo Drums, Recorder) Robert Hughes Piano/Flute Jayne Logan Groups of 3-6 students (5 - 8 years old) for 30min lesson each week.

Clarinet/Saxophone Peter Morgan Strings 'n' Things Sarah Nicholls SINGLE STUDIES TUITION: $212.50 Brass Garrett Salter (20min lesson Melissa Smith per week) Voice/Early Childhood Music Guitar/Ukelele/Hamonica Damien This is anSullivan alternative option for young beginner students (4 - 8 years old) Choirs Andrew Tapp following discussions with the Director and teacher.

Piano Leanne Taylor Drums/Percussion Adam Wills

All Music and Vocal Ensembles $60.00 (@ Conservatorium) Drama Groups $157.50

2020 CVCON ADMINISTRATION STAFF STAFF 2020 CVCON ADMINISTRATION Adam Wills Adam Wills Kris Edwards Kris Edwards Carolyn Maunder Carolyn Maunder Vicki Forbes Vicki Forbes Roslyn Kennedy Roslyn Kennedy

Director

Director Programs Coordinator Programs Coordinator FinanceManager Manager Finance Administration Manager Administration Manager Projects ProjectsOfficer Officer

2020CVCON CVCON TEACHING STAFF 2020 TEACHING STAFF Drama Bronwyn Berman Violin/Viola Cherry Berman Collins Bronwyn Drama Flute/Piccolo/Recorder Piano/ Sharon Davidge Cherry Collins Violin/Viola Voice/Cello/Organ Robert Eather Sharon Davidge Flute/Piccolo/Recorder Sax/Clarinet/Bass Guitar/Piano Kris Edwards Robert Eather Piano/Voice/Cello/Organ Piano/Piano Accordion Guitar/ Greta Enns Kris Edwards Sax/Clarinet/Bass Guitar/Piano Ukelele/Mandolin Guitar/ Ryan Enns Greta Enns Piano/Piano Accordion Production/Sound Guitar/Ukelele/ Luke Gough Mandolin/Banjo Robert Hughes Ryan Enns Guitar/Ukelele/Mandolin Piano/Flute Jayne Logan Luke Gough Guitar/Production/Sound Clarinet/Saxophone PeterHughes Morgan Robert Guitar/Ukelele/Mandolin/Banjo Strings 'n' Things Sarah Nicholls Jayne Logan Piano/Flute Brass Garrett Salter Peter Morgan Clarinet/Saxophone Voice/Early Childhood Music Melissa Smith Sarah Nicholls Strings ‘n’ Things Guitar/Ukelele/Hamonica Damien Sullivan Choirs Garrett Salter Brass Andrew Tapp Piano Leanne Taylor Melissa Smith Voice/Early Childhood Music Drums/Percussion Adam Wills

Damien Sullivan Guitar/Ukelele/Hamonica Andrew Tapp Choirs Leanne Taylor Piano Adam Wills Drums/Percussion

The Clarence Valley Conservatorium provides quality music The Clarence Valley Conservatorium provides quality music programs to our community both at the Conservatorium andprograms in to our community both at the Conservatorium and in schools. schools.

Being able ableto tomake makemusic musicisisaawonderful wonderfulskill skillfor forchildren childrenand andadults adults Being alike and and opens opensup upaaworld worldof ofenjoyment. enjoyment.Research Researchshows showsthat that alike learning music can help with enhanced reasoning capacity and learning music can help with enhanced reasoning capacity and problemsolving solvingskills, skills,improved improvedmaths mathsand andlanguage languageperformance, performance, problem better memory and greater social and team skills.

Learning music better memory and greater social and team skills.Learning music embraces life life long longlearning learningfrom fromearly earlychildhood childhooddays daystotolater later life. embraces life.

The music rooms at 4-8 Villiers Street, Grafton were established in the

1930s by the Sisters of Mercy part ofGrafton the Catholic school system, The music rooms at 4-8 VilliersasStreet, were established in but1930s also offered to Mercy non-catholic Fifty years later, in the by the lessons Sisters of as partstudents. of the Catholic school 1982, under the offered direction of Sr Cecilia Moran, purpose built premises system, but also lessons to non-catholic students.

Fifty years were in constructed, and centre of named St Cecilia’s Academy. later, 1982, under thethe direction Sr Cecilia Moran,Music purpose built In 1995 the Sisters of Mercy and ceased be involved in Cecilia’s the day to day premises were constructed, the to centre named St Music operationsInof1995 the centre, while ownership of the buildings.

Academy. the Sisters of retaining Mercy ceased to be involved in the day to day operations of centre the centre, while retainingofownership of For the next 2 years the became a campus the Northern the buildings.

For the next 2 years the centre became a campus of Rivers Conservatorium. the Northern Rivers Conservatorium.

The centre then became an independent, incorporated, community

The centre then became anSt independent, incorporated, community based organisation, called Cecilia’s Music and Performing Arts based called Cecilia’s MusicManagement and Performing Arts Centreorganisation, of Grafton Inc. withSta newly formed Committee Centre of Grafton Inc. with a newly formed Management and Administrator.

St Cecilia’s was formally accepted intoCommittee the NSW and Administrator.

St Cecilia’s was formally accepted into the NSW Regional Conservatorium Association in 1999 when recurrent funding Regional Association in Training 1999 when recurrent In 2003, from the Conservatorium Department of Education and commenced. funding from the Department of Education and Training the name changed to the Clarence Valley Conservatorium.

At the commenced.

Inpremises 2003, thewere namepurchased changed to thethe Clarence same time the from SistersValley of Mercy.

Conservatorium. At the same time the premises were purchased from the Sisters of Mercy.

HIRE OF INSTRUMENTS

2020 CVCON ADMINISTRATION STAFF

The Conservatorium has a wide range of instruments for hire, including electric Adam Director piano, flute,Wills clarinet, saxophone, bassoon, oboe, violin, cello, double bass, guitar, Kris Edwards Programs Coordinator trumpet, trombone and euphonium Carolyn Maunder Finance Manager available to students who are enrolled Vicki Forbes Administration Manager for individual lessons. Hire fees are $40 Roslyn Kennedy Projects Officer per term. A refundable deposit of $30 is payable in advance and refunded with the safe return of the undamaged instrument with all accessories. The Clarence Valley Conservatorium has extensive music and drama libraries which are available to students by arrangement.

2020 CVCON TEACHING STAFF

Drama Violin/Viola Cherry Collins TheSharon Conservatorium Flute/Piccolo/Recorder Piano/ Davidgehas weekly Theory Classes for students who wish to supplement Voice/Cello/Organ Robert Eather their practical studies with a theory Sax/Clarinet/Bass Guitar/Piano Kris Edwards component and sit for AMEB exams. The Piano/Piano Accordion Guitar/ Greta Enns theoretical aspects of music are learnt in Ukelele/Mandolin Guitar/ Ryan Enns musicianship and theory classes. Beginning Production/Sound Guitar/Ukelele/ Luke Gough with learning note names, Italian terms and Mandolin/Banjo keys in the early grades to melody, harmony Robert Hughes andJayne two-part writing in the later grades.

Piano/Flute Logan Learning about musicology or the history of Clarinet/Saxophone Peter Morgan music is also an important component of the classes. Students may choose to sit for Strings 'n' Things Sarah Nicholls a theory exam.

Brass Garrett Salter Voice/Early Childhood Music Melissa Smith PERFORMING ARTS NIGHTS Guitar/Ukelele/Hamonica Damien Sullivan Choirs Tapp PANAndrew (Performing Arts Nights) are held Piano Leanne Taylor the year and are open regularly throughout to anyone the community to perform and Drums/Percussion Adam in Wills attend. Scholarship students, senior students, HSC students and anyone else who loves performing can come along and polish their performance skills in a relaxed and friendly environment. Performers are required to complete a Concert Registration Form one week prior to the concert date.

Bronwyn Berman THEORY

SCHOLARSHIPS/BURSARIES

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The Clarence Valley Conservatorium offers a Scholarship Program which aims:

Adam Wills Director 1.

To reward our gifted and talented students and to encourage and assist in theEdwards development of their skills, talents and excellence in performance Kris Programs Coordinator

Carolyn Maunder Finance Manager 2.

To encourage and assist junior students identified as gifted and talented Vicki Forbes Administration Manager to continue their studies as they move from group tuition in primary school Roslyn Kennedy Projects Officer programs or junior groups to further individual studies at the Conservatorium

Application and auditions for the 2021 Scholarships will be held during Term 4 2020

2020 CVCON TEACHING STAFF Scholarships are based on merit, with scholarships awarded to both senior and

junior music and drama students.

Drama Bronwyn Berman Violin/Viola The Clarence Valley Conservatorium has a limited amount of funds for Cherry Collins bursaries,Davidge for students with financial need.

Flute/Piccolo/Recorder Piano/ Sharon Voice/Cello/Organ Robert Eather Bursaries are available all yearSax/Clarinet/Bass round, with application forms available on the CVCon Guitar/Piano Kris Edwards website, or by contacting the office. Bursaries are awarded to students who, without Piano/Piano Accordion Guitar/ Greta Enns support, may not be able to continue music lessons.

Ukelele/Mandolin Guitar/ Ryan Enns Production/Sound Guitar/Ukelele/ Luke Gough PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT Mandolin/Banjo Robert Hughes The Clarence Valley Conservatorium provides a piano accompanying service to help Piano/Flute Jayne Logan students as they prepare for exams, performances and auditions.

Clarinet/Saxophone Peter Morgan 'n' with Things Sarah Nicholls Rates are set on a sliding scaleStrings that varies the grade being prepared and Brass Garrett Salter performed.

Voice/Early Childhood Music Melissa Smith To enquire about accompanying please contact the CVCon office.

Guitar/Ukelele/Hamonica Damien Sullivan Choirs Andrew Tapp Piano Leanne Taylor Drums/Percussion Adam Wills

INDIVIDUAL LESSONS

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Lessons are available in the following areas:

Piano, Keyboard Adam Wills Director

Guitar - Classical, Folk, Lead, Bass, Mandolin, Banjo, Ukulele Kris Edwards Programs Coordinator Vocal Carolyn Maunder Finance Manager VickiStrings - Violin, Viola, Cello Forbes Administration Manager Roslyn Woodwind - Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Saxophone Kennedy Projects Officer

Brass - Trumpet, Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba

Drum Kit & Percussion

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Individual lessons are conducted by our qualified teaching staff, and take place at Drama Bronwyn Berman the Conservatorium building in Grafton, and at many schools in the Clarence Valley Violin/Viola Cherry Collins region.

Flute/Piccolo/Recorder Piano/ Sharon Davidge Voice/Cello/Organ Robert Lessons are Eather available in a variety of lesson lengths, and a tailored program of learning will be designed for eachSax/Clarinet/Bass student to ensure that students progress Guitar/Piano Kris Edwards throughout the course of their music lessons. Accordion Guitar/ Piano/Piano Greta Enns Ukelele/Mandolin Guitar/ Ryan Enns SCHOOL GROUP LESSONS Production/Sound Guitar/Ukelele/ Luke Gough Mandolin/Banjo ForRobert studentsHughes in schools, the Conservatorium provides low cost group lessons to students many of the schools inPiano/Flute the Clarence Valley region.

JayneinLogan Clarinet/Saxophone Peterare Morgan Lessons available in: Strings 'n' Things Sarah Nicholls Guitar Brass Garrett Salter

Melissa Woodwind Flute, Clarinet, Recorder, Childhood Saxophone Music Voice/Early Smith Damien BrassSullivan - Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba Guitar/Ukelele/Hamonica Andrew Drum Kit & Percussion Choirs Tapp Piano Taylor Leanne Piano & Keyboard Drums/Percussion Adam Wills

Students are placed into small groups with other students who are of a similar age and ability and work with CVCon teachers to learn in a friendly and supportive environment.

DRAMA LESSONS & GROUPS

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The Clarence Valley Conservatorium boasts a strong speech and drama program, with students having successes at local eisteddfods and HSC exams.Wills Adam Director

Kris Edwards Programs Coordinator StudentsMaunder can participate inFinance group drama classes with students of similar Carolyn Manager age and level, or can take part in individual, Manager one on one speech and drama Vicki Forbes Administration lessons.

Roslyn Kennedy Projects Officer

Classes in 2020 include:

Junior: Drama A

Youth: Drama A

Junior: Drama B

Youth: Drama B

Senior

The Addams Family Drama Bronwyn Berman Violin/Viola Cherry Collins The program aims to create students who are comfortable with performing and Flute/Piccolo/Recorder Piano/ public speaking, while developing skills useful in all life situations.

Sharon Davidge Voice/Cello/Organ Robert Eather Sax/Clarinet/Bass Guitar/Piano Kris Edwards KIDZJAM Piano/Piano Accordion Guitar/ Greta Enns The Kidzjam (Early Childhood Music) program provides children with an Guitar/ Ryan Enns to discover, learn Ukelele/Mandolin opportunity and have fun. The program enables a development of Production/Sound Luke Gough a musical appreciation through vocal, instrumentalGuitar/Ukelele/ and aural activities.

Mandolin/Banjo Robert Hughes Each week activities will be focussed on a different musical subject which enables Piano/Flute Jayne Logan them to hear, see and play a variety of different musical instruments.

Clarinet/Saxophone Peter Morgan

2020 CVCON TEACHING STAFF

Strings 'n' Things Sarah Nicholls Kidzjam creates an enjoyable musical Brass experience for both children and carers.

Garrett Salter Voice/Early Childhood Music Melissa Smith All children are encouraged to attend all sessions.

Guitar/Ukelele/Hamonica Damien Sullivan Choirs Andrew Tapp Piano Leanne Taylor Drums/Percussion Adam Wills

CHOIRS

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The Clarence Valley Conservatorium has a long tradition of high quality performance and education in choral programs. Choral programs are sequentially planned students can begin inDirector the Conservatorium Kids Chorus and then AdamsoWills progress through the choirs before reaching the Con Chorus.

Kris Edwards Programs Coordinator Carolyn Maunder Finance Manager Conservatorium Kids Chorus - Andrew Tapp Vicki Forbes Administration Manager Conservatorium Youth Chorus - Andrew Tapp Roslyn Kennedy Projects Officer Con Chorus - Andrew Tapp Forget Me Nots - Leigh Robertson and Jenny Worrell Vocal Group (KISS) Keep It Simple Singing - Melissa Smith

2020 CVCON TEACHING STAFF

Drama Bronwyn Berman Violin/Viola Cherry Collins Flute/Piccolo/Recorder Piano/ Sharon Davidge Voice/Cello/Organ Robert Eather Sax/Clarinet/Bass Guitar/Piano Kris Edwards Piano/Piano Accordion Guitar/ Greta Enns Ukelele/Mandolin Guitar/ Ryan Enns Production/Sound Guitar/Ukelele/ Luke Gough Mandolin/Banjo Robert Hughes Piano/Flute Jayne Logan Clarinet/Saxophone Peter Morgan ENSEMBLES Strings 'n' Things Sarah Nicholls Ensembles are an important piece of a comprehensive music education. The Brass Garrett Salter Clarence Valley Conservatorium includes a wide variety of ensembles such as: Voice/Early Childhood Music Melissa Smith Guitar/Ukelele/Hamonica Damien Adult ComboSullivan - Kris Edwards Choirs Andrew Tapp Concert Band - Garrett Salter Piano Leanne Taylor Flute Ensemble - Sharon Davidge Drums/Percussion Adam Wills Guitarchestra - Luke Gough

Jazz Ensemble - Garrett Salter Percussion Ensemble - Adam Wills Strings’n’Things - Sarah Nicholls Piano Ensemble - Jayne Logan For up to date rehearsal times for Choirs and Ensembles, please visit

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Clarence Valley Conser vatorium 8 Villiers Street PO Box 350 GRAFTON NSW 2460

LEADING THE PERFORMING ARTS

Phone: 02 6643 3555 Email: cvcon@cvcon.com.au Web: www.cvcon.com.au