Please make sure that if your child is wanting to learn an instrument, be part of the band programme or have vocal lessons that you have signed them up no later than this Friday. Please see info below from the last newsletter.

Children need to be in Year 3, in 2021, or older to learn, except for piano, violin and ukulele where exceptions might be made for year 2 children. If tuition spaces are full, preference is given to older students and students already learning. We try to accommodate everyone and for this reason, children can only learn one instrument unless the child is picking up a second instrument through the Band programme or vocal lessons with EduSing.

We are really excited to be continuing our Band programme in 2021. This years players progress to a concert band and we will start a new training band for those starting on new instruments (Flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass guitar, percussion) in 2021. Please note Band is open to children in Years 5-8.

EduSing was piloted here this year and will continue and expand in 2021. Please see this article for more info.

Instrumental tuition piano, ukulele, flute, guitar, violin, bass guitar, drums, Band (Years 5-8 - trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, flute, trombone, bass guitar, percussion)

Vocal tuition EduSing (group vocal lessons from Years 3-8)

There are two options for sign-up this year:

• Children in Years 5-8 who are wanting to be in the band programme please use this form
• All other children wanting to learn an instrument please use this form

The sign-up form is an expression of interest and tutors will follow-up with you before the end of this year.

If your child is already learning it is important that you still fill in the appropriate form.

Any questions please email rob.naysmith@halswell.school.nz

Kind regards

Rob Naysmith