Dear Parent/Guardian

Instrumental music lessons will again be available at Xavier High School in 2021.Xavier High School collaborates with instrumental teachers of music providingstudents with the opportunity for private lessons within school hours. If there are notsufficient numbers of students for a particular instrument, arrangements can often bemade to seek tutoring outside of school hours.

The attached list gives details of our instrumental teachers and relevant fees. Pleasenote that shared lessons can be arranged with individual tutors at a reduced fee perstudent. Each teacher will supply prospective students with information regarding themethod and timing of payment of fees which are paid directly to the teacher orMurray Conservatorium, not the school office.

Instrumental lessons are rostered at a set time each week. In view of our current 10day timetable arrangements, it is the responsibility of the student to catch up on anyschool work missed due to instrumental lessons and failure to do this can result in theschool cancelling a student’s instrumental lessons. Please advise if you would prefera lesson at lunch, recess, before or after school and the teacher will do their best toaccommodate your request.

There is some possibility for instrumental students to use school brass, woodwindand string instruments for lessons and home practice but the availability of theseinstruments varies according to the needs of the classroom music students. Furtherinformation on the use of specific school instruments is available from Mrs Files or MrSweeney.

If you require any further information regarding instrumental lessons please feel freeto contact us at school.

Yours Sincerely

Mrs Anne Files Mr Andrew GibsonInstrumental Music Coordinator Assistant Principal

Leader of Learning - Students

XAVIER HIGH SCHOOLINSTRUMENTAL LESSON FEES – 2021

Teacher Instrument Price Per HalfHour Lesson

Availability

Jacque Dainer Piano &Keyboard

$28/half hr Mondays &Wednesdays

Niki Strauss Popular Voice

#Theatre Vocals(New in 2021)

$30/half hr

#$6 perstudent/Half hr -Min group size -5 students

Thursdays

#Lunchtime

Phil Quirk Guitar $25/half hr Thursdays9:00am -12:00pm

LorraineBradbury

Flute Prices as perConservatorium

Please contactConservatorium

Tony Smith(MurrayConservatorium)

Trumpet &Saxophone

Prices as perConservatorium

Please contactConservatorium

Tony Wenke(MurrayConservatorium)

Guitar ( Electric,Acoustic andClassical guitar,Ukulele,beginner Bassand beginnerBanjo)

Prices as perConservatorium

Please contactConservatorium

Gary McDonald Drums $30/half hr Mondays

*Please note that arrangements can be made to share lessons therebyreducing the weekly fee. Please also refer to the Murray ConservatoriumEnrolment Schedule for the Conservatorium teachers as this may vary.

Xavier High School Instrumental Music ProgramENROLMENT FORM

Please detach and return to the office

Students Name _________________________________

Year Level ______

Instrument/Group _________________________________

Teacher _________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name _________________________________

Telephone Number _________________________________

I have read the attached information and agree to pay the relevantteacher the appropriate fees. I have also noted that lessons can bestopped if the student abuses the privilege of leaving regular schoollessons and understand that in this case there is no refund of fees. Ialso note that if a student wishes to cease lessons, the balance of theterm’s payment is still due to the tutor.If a student is unable to attend the scheduled lesson, the tutor must becontacted beforehand to arrange another lesson time or make otherarrangements.

Signed _________________________________

Name _________________________________

Following enrolment, parents will be contacted directly by the relevantinstrumental teacher who will advise all arrangements regarding thepayment of fees. Generally the minimum length of enrolment is oneschool term with fees payable in advance.

Xavier High School Music Tutors – 2021

Jacque Dainer (Piano/Keyboard)

I am a piano teacher from the local Albury Wodongaregion. Having 27 years of teaching experience, I offercomprehensive and flexible piano lessons for all ages. Isupport the personal and academic possibilitiesmusic tuition presents, teaching in both school andstudio settings. I encourage music theory andpractice, catering for a range of musical needs andinterests. I am a confident performer and teacher,playing in a range of styles include classical, jazz,contemporary and sacred music. I have a strongprofessional background and passion for preparingstudents for AMEB* based exams. 25years experienceas an AMEB teacher-Piano (Classical) and Piano forLeisure syllabi. 22 years teaching Kids on Keyboards(teaching in Primary schools throughoutAlbury/Wodonga region). Preliminary to 8th GradeAMEB* Piano Exam certificates. 1st to 5th GradeAMEB* Theory Exam certificates

Niki Strauss (Contemporary Voice)

I have been singing and performing for over 30 yearsin musicals and on stage with various bands and vocalgroups.Extensive training in musical theatre, acapella, jazz,blues and popular styles. I have been tutoring atXavier for over 15 years. I love to sing and enjoyteaching young adults to do the same, with someawesome hidden vocal technique.

Phil Quirk (Guitar)

I have been teaching guitar for solo performances andbands (Rock & Acoustic) for over 35 years. I have alsotaught VCE and HSC music for twenty years. I teachsight reading/scales, fingerpicking, solo’s rhythm andall styles from rock to blues, alternative and alsotheory composition. I am a lifetime writer andmember of APRA. I performed and composed hitsongs during the sixties. I have also worked as astudio musician and arranger.

Tony Smith (Trumpet & Saxophone)

With over 35 years of experience in the music industry,Tony has played bass with artists such as Ricky May,Marcia Hines, Daly Wilson Big Band, Julian Lee BigBand and Billy Field. He has studied with DonBurrows, Judy Bailey, George Golla, (the late great) EdGaston and Graham Wilson (The Four Kinsmen). Tonycan be seen playing bass, guitar/vocals (in a solo rockshow), ukulele, trumpet and trombone at manyevents around the Border Region.

He is a qualified music arranger, and has vastexperience in creating and refining arrangements forlarge and small ensembles. He is skilled in all aspectsof the digital side of the art, using computers forarranging (with the Sibelius software), composing(with MIDI, synthesisers, samples and loops) andrecording (electronic and audio).

Tony plays trumpet and trombone while arranging forthe Murray Con’s Big Band, Wodonga Brass andAlbury City Band. BMath (Canberra Uni) PhDMathematics (Canberra Uni) Diploma Jazz Studies(Conservatorium)

Lorraine Bradbury (Flute)

Lorraine has had a career as a professional flautist andpiccolo play with the Victorian Orchestra. Thisinvolved performing operas and ballets as well assymphony concerts and chamber music. Lorrainealso mentored flute students in country Victoria andtaught private students at all levels. Since moving toAlbury/Wodonga in 2018 Lorraine has been teachingflute at the Murray Conservatorium.

Lorraine holds a Bachelor of Music as well as AMusAand LMusA qualifications.

Tony Wenke (Guitar)

After finishing VCE in Wodonga, Tony studiedWorship and Creative Ministries at Hillsong College inSydney where he Majored in Guitar.He then returned to Wodonga where he started hisown business called ‘Tones Tuition’ teaching guitar atschools and Academies from Wagga to TallangattaValley.In 2009 he began working for the RiverinaConservatorium in Wagga where he also studiedClassical Guitar, and began working for the MurrayConservatorium the year after also.Currently Tony works for the Murray Con as a GuitarTutor, and plays regularly in and around Albury as aguitarist in several bands and as a soloist. He alsoenjoys playing in Musicals for the various Theatrecompanies in Albury, and many school musicals too.Tony offers lessons in Electric, Acoustic and Classicalguitar, Ukulele, beginner Bass and beginner Banjo.

Gary McDonald

Gary is a full time professional musician and drumtutor who has studied music both formally andindependently.Gary undertook certificate IV in contemporary musicperformance through the Riverina Institute of TAFE in2002, has attained all four grades of the A.M.E.Bscontemporary drum set syllabus and has takenlessons with many of the world's most respecteddrummers.Gary has experience in playing a wide range ofcontemporary styles (Rock, Pop, Blues, Funk, Metal,Country etc) as well as having played in big bands,marching bands, as well as many musical theatreproductions.Over the years Gary has taught in primary schools,high schools, as well as private music educationinstitutions, has attained certificate IV in training andassessing and is currently working in several highschools around the region as an instrumental musictutor.