OUR MISSION
At Musical Avenue our aim is to provide top quality music teaching with a strong musical foundation for students of different ages, abilities and interests. Our programmes are carefully designed in order to provide the best learning experience to our students. We also provide our students with various opportunities to showcase their talent so that they can have an all-rounded learning experience here with us! It is our hope to be able to cultivate the talents of those who are passionate about music, and to enable everyone to achieve their greatest potential! Our students have consistently received outstanding results in AMEB, ABRSM, and RockSchool examinations.
STRUCTURED MUSIC PROGRAMMES
Our doors are open to students of all ages, and lessons are customized to the specific age range of the students, which can range from the tender age of 3 all the way up to 70 year old retirees! Students can learn for leisure or undertake music exams. We have a variety of programs structured for beginner level and above.
1) Kinder Beat Piano (ages 3-5)
2) Group lessons (ages 5 and above)
3) Individual lessons (ages 5 and above)
4) Ensemble program- Junior Choir (ages 5-8)
Our most popular program is the individual one, and each level is targeted to provide students with comprehensive knowledge in the respective topic.
QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS
Musical Avenue instructors are all highly qualified in their respective fields of specialisation and ensure that every student experiences a learning process specially tailored to fit their individual needs. New instructors are screened through a rigorous interview and audition process, as well as a probation teaching period before they are confirmed as regular instructors at our school.
Instrumental Course Coordinator ---Masters of Music Performance Teaching (University of Melbourne)
Piano Teacher -Bachelor of Music in progress (Monash University)
Violin Teacher -Bachelor of Music in progress (Monash University)
Piano Teacher - Bachelor of Music (Monash University)
Guitar Teacher - Bachelor of Music, Master of Teaching (University of Melbourne)
Piano Teacher -Bachelor of Music in progress (Monash University)
School term timetable
Term 1, 2020 (9 weeks)
January 28 – March 27
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Term 2, 2020 (11 weeks)
April 14 – June 26
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Term 3, 2020 (10 weeks)
July 13 – September 18
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Term 4, 2020 (11 weeks)
October 5 – December 18
Our school is not opened on the following days:
Term 1: Labour day
Mon March 9, 2020
Good Friday- Monday
Fri April 10- April 13, 2020
Term 2: ANZAC day
Sat April 25, 2020
Queen’s Birthday
Mon June 8, 2020
Term 3: AFL Grand Final
Fri Sept 25, 2020
Term 4: Melbourne Cup Day
Tues Nov 3, 2020
Lessons are scheduled once a week.
To secure a lesson time, enrolments are booked on a term by term basis and billed in advance before the beginning of each term. Students are not billed for classes that fall on a public holiday.
Musical Avenue offers open enrolment so you may register for classes at any time. Mid-term enrolments are prorated. Invoices are emailed to parents.
Our school offers Video lessons if a student cannot attend their lessons in person and a minimum of 1 hour notice has been provided. If a teacher cannot attend a lesson, students will be notified immediately and we will organise a substitute teacher, an alternative time for a make-up lesson or a video lesson.
VIDEO LESSON POLICY
An enrolment fee of $20 per family must be paid only once when enrolling for lessons. A $20 re-enrolment fee is applicable if a student discontinues a course and re-enrolls. All lesson prices are billed in advance each term. Mid-term enrolments are billed on a pro rate basis for the remaining weeks in the term. Full payment of fees is required before a permanent class position is allocated. Please contact administration on 9512 3806/ 0484 619 111 to book your lesson. Individual instrumental Beginner to Grade 8 – based on term enrolment 45-minute lesson- Duo enrolment only: $40 per student (students must bring their own lesson partner) Casual rates for 30-minute lesson: $45 Individual instrumental Certificate of performance, Amus, Lmus – based on term enrolment Piano Group and Theory- based on term enrolment Choir Ensemble- based on term enrolment Kinder Beat Program The Kinder Beat Piano level is a 3 term course for students ages 3-5. The cost per class is $30 and each class runs for 45 minutes (full level payment up-front is required). Each child is also required to purchase a $40 student kit.
2020 MUSIC LESSON FEES
30-minute lesson: $40
60-minute lesson: $80
60-minute lesson: $85
45-minute lesson: $30 per student
45-minute lesson: $15 per student
