Application Form - 2014

Open

Conservatorium
Young

Conservatorium

Important Dates
Saturday 14 September 2013 Closing date for all applications and receipt of $30 application fee (except ECM)
Monday 23 September 2013 Closing date for late applications (additional late fee of $25.00 applies)
Monday 23 September 2013 Final date for receipt of recorded auditions from rural, interstate and international applicants
07 20 October 2013
Audition dates Instrumental and Choral
11 15 November 2013
Audition results posted this week to Instrumental and Choral applicants
Monday 18 November 2013
Closing date for Early Childhood Music applications and applicable fee $30.00
Monday 9 December 2013
Final date for acceptance of Instrumental and Choral
Monday 9 December 2013
Young Beginner 1st round of placement offers
Monday 13 January 2014
Final date for payment of annual Young Conservatorium fees
Monday 13 January 2014
Final date for acceptance of Early Childhood Music offers
Monday 10 February 2014
Young Conservatorium 2014 commences

www.griffith.edu.au/music/young-conservatorium

Early Childhood

Music

General Information
Audition requirements
Applicants intending to enrol in ensembles and/or individual tuition are required
to audition, unaccompanied, two contrasting movements or short pieces of your
choice. Technical work and sight-reading may be requested at the time of audition.
Auditions may be undertaken on the following instruments: Voice, Flute,
Piccolo, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Eflat Clarinet, Bflat Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon,
Contrabassoon, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, French
Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion, Harp,
Piano, Violin, Viola, Violincello, Double Bass, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drum Kit. Auditions
are held outside of regular school hours. Each audition panel will consider your
expressed preferences for ensemble placement but will place each applicant in what
it considers to be the most appropriate ensemble for his/her development.
Auditions Recorded
Applicants from regional areas, or those who are unable to audition on their
scheduled day for certified medical reasons, may submit a recorded audition subject
to conditions.
Application fees
To apply for any of the 2014 programs applicants are required to complete and
return an application form. A non-refundable fee of $30 is charged to all applicants.
Only one application fee is required, regardless of how many programs individuals
wish to apply. A maximum fee of $60 applies to families. Cheques should be made
payable to Griffith University.
Fees
Fees are payable annually or quarterly, depending on programs offered. The final
date for annual payment of Young Conservatorium fees is Monday 13 January 2014.
Students in three or more activities at the Young Conservatorium may request the
overall yearly fee be structured across four terms for 2014.
A discount fee will apply for 2014 annual fees paid by 13 January, or where
applicable Term 2: 7 April, Term 3: 30 June, Term 4: 22 September. Please note
individual tuition fees in 2014 will be pro-rata as per the Young Con calendar
weeks.
Commitment
Becoming a student of the Young Conservatorium is a major commitment and
students are expected to attend all classes and rehearsals. It is a requirement that all
students make themselves available for concert performances and rehearsals.
Concerts Queensland Conservatorium Theatre
Saturday 14 June 2014
Saturday 8 November 2014
Students involved in the Young Conservatorium program are given the opportunity
to perform in concerts at Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University and other
venues. The Young Conservatorium concerts are included as part of the official
Queensland Conservatorium concert calendar.
Reports
Students receiving individual tuition will receive progress reports from their teacher
throughout the year.
Visiting artists
Young Conservatorium students benefit from Queensland Conservatoriums many
visiting artists. Wherever possible visiting conductors and performers take rehearsals
and offer masterclasses.

Instrument hire
Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University has a limited number of Double
Basses (half, quarter and eighth size) and Celtic Harps that can be hired for the Young
Conservatorium 30 week calendar year. The hire fee for these instruments is $120 per
year and is payable at the commencement of term one.
Library privileges
Students in Years 10, 11 & 12 receive borrowing privileges from the Queensland
Conservatorium library. Students and caregivers will be required to complete the
Borrowing Request Form that is forwarded to students at the commencement
of 2014. Students are encouraged to take advantage of this access to the tertiary
library. All Young Conservatorium students are welcome to visit the library and
browse, however borrowing privileges at this time are only extended to senior
secondary school students.
Bursaries/Scholarships
Young Conservatorium competitive Bursaries/Scholarships will be awarded from
the auditions held in October 2013. Bursaries/Scholarships are awarded to students
who demonstrate a high degree of musical aptitude. Recipients will receive financial
assistance towards the cost of applicable Young Conservatorium programs. All
successful applicants for 2014 will be considered for bursaries.
Eligibility and selection process
Successful applicants are eligible for Young Conservatorium competitive Bursaries/
Scholarships. These will be determined and assessed from:
a) students auditions and applications
b) performance ability and commitment
c) individual needs and
d) any specific requirements of the Young Conservatorium programs.
The Head of Open Conservatorium, in consultation with the Director and
Queensland Conservatorium staff, will award all Bursaries/Scholarships
Scholarships on offer during 2014
Young Conservatorium Chamber Strings Scholarships
Young Conservatorium Ensemble Scholarships
Michael and Linda Beckman Symphony Orchestra Scholarships
Nora Baird Keyboard Prize
Tyalgum Festival of Classical Music Award
Pacific Honours Ensemble Program Scholarships
Duty of Care
Young Conservatorium cares and acknowledges the broad principles underpinning
the duty of care obligations imposed on educational institutions. The principles
include those of a general nature, standard of care and parameters of duty of
care. Young Conservatorium students are requested to observe guidelines and
instructions as advised by Young Conservatorium staff at all times.
Parking
Street parking around Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University is limited.
Off-street parking is available in the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, SW1,
South Bank Parklands and the Queensland Performing Arts Complex.
Enquiries
Enquiries can be made by telephoning the Young Conservatorium Administration
Officer during office hours on 07 3735 6247. The Young Conservatorium Office is
located in Room 3.01, level 3, Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, South
Bank.

Accompanists
Students will sometimes require the services of an accompanist. A list of
official Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University accompanists can be
obtained by calling the Young Conservatorium. Students are not obliged to use
a Conservatorium accompanist. Where accompanists are required for exams or
auditions the cost is met by the student.

www.griffith.edu.au/music/young-conservatorium
Telephone: 3735 6247 Facsimile: 3735 6366 Email: young-conservatorium@griffith.edu.au

Young Conservatorium
Calendar Year 2014

Young

Term 1: 10 February 5 April (8 weeks)

Term 2: 28 April - 14 June (7 weeks)
Term 3: 14 July - 20 September (10 weeks)
Term 4: 06 October - 9 November (5 weeks)

Conservatorium
Individual Tuition

The Young Conservatorium provides Individual Tuition - classical and contemporary. Students receive expert guidance from Queensland Conservatorium Griffith
Universitys experienced teaching faculty. Individual Tuition is available on the following instruments:

Eligibility: Primary and secondary school students

When: A mutually convenient time is arranged between the
teacher and student (1 lesson per week)

Piano
Voice
Sitar
Composition

Percussion
Drum Kit
Bass Guitar
Guitar

French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Flute
Clarinet
Oboe
Bassoon
Saxophone

Violin
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
Harp

Duration/Fee: 30 minute lessons - Discount fee: $2010 Full Fee: $2210

45 minute lessons - Discount fee: $3015 Full Fee: $3315
60 minute lessons - Discount fee: $4020 Full Fee: $4420

Individual Tuition Term Fees for 2014

Term 1 (8 weeks)

Term 2 (7 weeks)

Term 3 (10 weeks)

Term 4 (5 weeks)

Fee Type

DISCOUNT

Full Fee

DISCOUNT

Full Fee

DISCOUNT

Full Fee

DISCOUNT

Full Fee

Date

By 13/01/14

From 14/01/14

By 07/04/14

From 08/04/14

By 30/06/14

From 01/07/14

By 22/09/14

From 23/09/14

30 minutes

$565

$590

$495

$515

$700

$735

$350

$370

45 minutes

$805

$885

$705

$775

$1005

$1105

$500

$550

60 minutes

$1070

$1180

$940

$1030

$1340

$1475

$670

$735

Ensembles

CHAMBER ENSEMBLES

CHORAL

WINDS

Strings

Ensembles are not just about performance but also about learning. Young Conservatorium prides itself on the pedagogy that underpins the performance
program, especially in the ensemble environment.
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

CHAMBER STRINGS

STRING ORCHESTRA

String Ensemble

Eligibility: Only players of the

highest caliber will be considered
When: Saturdays 9.00am 10.45am
Discount Fee: $580
Full Fee: $640

Eligibility: String players enrolled in

young con symphony orchestra
When: Saturdays 11.00am 12.00pm
FULL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Eligibility: Middle school students

When: Saturdays 9.00am 10.00am
Discount Fee: $500
Full Fee: $550

Eligibility: Primary to middle school

students
When: Saturdays 10.30am 11.30am
Discount Fee: $500
Full Fee: $550

WIND ORCHESTRA

SYMPHONIC WIND ENSEMBLE

WIND ENSEMBLE

Eligibility: Secondary students of grade 5 AMEB

and above
When: Saturdays 11.15am 1.00pm
Discount Fee: $580 Full Fee: $640

Eligibility: Students of approximately grade 3

AMEB to grade 5 AMEB
When: Saturdays 1.30pm 3.15pm
Discount Fee: $580 Full Fee: $640

Eligibility: This is an ensemble of multiple ability

for musicians in their early stages of development
When: Saturdays 3.30pm 4.45pm
Discount Fee: $500 Full Fee: $550

VOCAL ENSEMBLE

CHILDRENS CHORUS

Melodic Minors

Eligibility: Secondary students aged 14 18 years Eligibility: 9 14 years of age

When: Saturdays 10.30am 12.30pm
When: Wednesdays 4.00pm 5.30pm
Discount Fee: $720 Full Fee: $795
Discount Fee: $770 Full Fee: $850

Eligibility: Primary students grades 1 - 4

When: Saturdays 9.00am - 10.00am
Discount Fee: $500 Full Fee: $550

Flute Ensemble

Brass Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble

Eligibility: Secondary school students

When: Saturdays 9.30am - 10.30am
Discount Fee: $640 Full Fee: $700

Eligibility: Secondary school students

(Only players of the highest calibre will be
considered).
When: Thursdays 5.30pm - 6.30pm
Discount Fee: $640 Full Fee: $700

Eligibility: Secondary students of Grade 3 AMEB

and above.
When: Saturdays 1.30pm - 2.30pm
Discount Fee: $640 Full Fee: $700

Only in
Young Con

Enrolled Young Conservatorium students have *access to additional activities such as:
Young Conductors Project Young Conservatorium Buddy Project Queensland Conservatorium Buddy Project
Saturday Symposium Specialist Masterclasses Instrument Workshops
*(Most activities are age specific) For more information contact 3735 6247.

JAZZ

Big Band

Jazz Ensemble

Eligibility: Secondary students Years 11 and 12

When: Thursdays 4.30pm - 6.00pm
Discount Fee: $640 Full Fee: $700

Eligibility: Secondary school students

When: Thursday 6.15pm - 7.15pm
Discount Fee: $770 Full Fee: $850

Music Awareness
Musical Awareness is offered to students who wish to develop and acquire theoretical and practical skills through the study of music elements.
Composers Workshop

Jazz Improvisation

Tertiary Preparation Workshop

Eligibility: A solid grounding in music theory and/

or practice. Applicants will be required to submit
a portfolio.
When: Wednesdays 4.30pm 5.30pm
Discount Fee: $890 Full Fee: $980

Eligibility: Secondary school students

When: Fridays 5.00pm - 5.45pm
Discount Fee: $495 Full Fee: $545

Eligibility: Students currently enrolled in 10, 11

and 12 in 2014
When: 30 June 4 July 2014
9.00am 4.00pm daily
Full Fee: $495

Early Childhood

Music

Creating the musicians

of the 21st century

Early Childhood Music

The Early Childhood Music programs create a musical learning environment for infants to children around seven years of age, in partnership with their parents
or caregivers.
First Steps in Music

Growing with Music

Tuning In

Eligibility: Birth 3 years of age

Eligibility: 3 5 years of age

Eligibility: 5 7 years of age

Maximum Class size: 12 students per class

Classes are held: Tuesday, Friday and Saturday mornings
Duration: 60 minutes per week
Discount Fee: $860 Full Fee: $946
A sibling discount of $100 per annum is awarded for each child enrolled after the first sibling enrolment in the same year for Early Childhood Music enrolment

Young Beginner
The Young Beginner program is the natural offshoot of the Young Conservatoriums Early Childhood Music activities, with programs designed
to be an introduction to practical instrumental and choral music.
ColourStrings Violin & Cello 1st & 2nd Year

ColourStrings Violin & Cello 3rd Year

Eligibility: 4 - 8 years of age

When: Saturday and Friday
Class Size: 2 - 4 per class.
Duration: 45 minutes per week
Discount Fee: $1370 Full Fee: $1510
Entry: By application and/or recommendation
from ECM music teacher

When: Saturday and Friday

Class Size: 1
Duration: 30 minutes per week
Discount Fee: $2090 Full Fee: $2300

Young Beginner
Individual Tuition Violin

Young Beginner
Individual Tuition Piano

Eligibility: 8 - 12 years of age

When: At a mutually convenient time
Duration: 30 minutes per week
Discount Fee: $2010 Full Fee: $2210
Entry: Students are selected from Young Beginner
ColourStrings

Eligibility: 6 - 8 years of age

When: At a mutually convenient time
Duration: 30 minutes per week
Discount Fee: $2010 Full Fee: $2210
Entry: Places are limited and subject to
application and interview

Keyboard
Eligibility: 6 - 7 years of age
When: Tuesday afternoons or Saturday mornings
Duration: 45 minutes per week
Discount Fee: $1410 Full Fee: $1550
Entry: Places are limited and subject to
application

Harp
Eligibility: 6 -12 years of age
When: Weekday afternoons. Involves individual
and group tuition.
Duration: 30 - 45 minutes per week
Discount Fee: $1700 Full Fee: $1870
Entry: Places are limited and subject to
application and interview

Payment Dates for Discount Fees

Payment to be received by 5.00pm by close of business on the following dates:
Annual fees / Term 1: Monday - 13 January | Term 2: Monday - 7 April | Term 3: Monday - 30 June | Term 4: Monday - 22 September

Application Form - 2014

Surname: ______________________________________________________ First Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________ Suburb: _______________________________________ Post Code: ____________
Email: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Male/Female: ________________________
Telephone Home: ________________________________ Business Hours: _____________________________
Date of Birth: ______________________________________

Age at 1/1/2014

Were you a Young Conservatorium Student in 2013? Please tick

Yes

Mobile: _______________________________

Years: _____________ Months: _____________

No

(Applicable for school age students)

How did you first hear about the Young Conservatorium? Please tick
Press Release

Advert

SHEP

GU Open Day

Friend

Teacher

Returning Student

Application form

Other

School: ________________________________________________________________________

Website

______________________________________

School grade in 2014: ________________________________

Name of current instrumental/voice teacher/s: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Signature: ________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________

(where appropriate)

(if applicant is under 18 years of age)

Early Childhood Music

Are you a continuing ECM Student? Yes
In 2014 applying for: First Steps

Previous early childhood music experience? Yes

No

Growing with Music

Tuning In

No

Please indicate your preferences: Tuesday am

Friday am

Saturday am

Young Beginner
ColourStrings - Violin ColourStrings - Cello

Young Beginner Individual Tuition - Violin

Young Beginner Harp

Young Beginner Individual Tuition - Piano

Young Beginner Keyboard

Individual Tuition
List all instruments on which you would like to audition for individual tuition. Violin, Viola, Violincello, Double Bass, Piano, Harp, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Composition, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe,
if individual tuition requested.
Bassoon, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Percussion, Drum kit, Voice, Sitar. Please

Individual Tuition (Classical) Instrument/s: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Individual Tuition (Contemporary) Instrument/s: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Voice applicants please

appropriate voicing:

Soprano

Alto

Tenor

Bass

Intermediate Piano Studio

Ensembles
Please

ensemble preferences:

List Instrument/s and/or Voice type: __________________________

Approximate AMEB / Level: _________________________

Symphony Orchestra

Wind Orchestra

Brass Ensemble

Big Band

Vocal Ensemble

Chamber Strings

Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble

Childrens Chorus

String Orchestra

Wind Ensemble

Flute Ensemble

Melodic Minors

String Ensemble

Music Awareness
Jazz Improvisation

Composers Workshop Tertiary Preparation Workshop (30 June 4 July 2014)

Method of payment for application fee $30.00

Please tick

Cheque

Credit Card

Money Order

Cheques and money orders should be made payable to Griffith University. Please note: Debit cards cannot be accepted.
Bankcard Visa

MasterCard

Amount:

AMEX

Credit Card No:

Expiry Date: ______ / _______
Month

Cardholders Name: _________________________________

Cardholders Signature: ___________________________

Year

Applications must be received no later than 5pm, 14 September 2013. Late applications must be accompanied by an additional $25 late fee.
Please return this form to:
Young Conservatorium, Queensland Conservatorium
Griffith University, PO Box 3428 South Brisbane 4101
Phone: 3735 6247
Facsimile: 3735 6366
Email: young-conservatorium@griffith.edu.au

OFFICE USE ONLY 2078030 14INS ACCOUNT 1481

DATE RECEIVED
CHQ /

M.O. /

CC / CSH

Amount : $30.00

$60.00

$ 55.00

Initial:

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Early Childhood Music

Classes commence: 10 February 2014 (Queensland Conservatorium)

Imagine a program that cultivates a love of music from birth while enriching your relationship with your child. Welcome to our Early
Childhood Music (ECM) program where you and your child will have fun singing and performing, listening, imitating, observing and
responding, imagining and composing, understanding and appreciating, reading and writing and being immersed in music.

Young Conservatorium

Semester 1 commences: 10 February 2014 (Queensland Conservatorium)

Young Conservatorium recognises talent and we delight in nurturing it. Our comprehensive pre-tertiary programs continue to produce
wonderful young musicians, engaging them from birth to adulthood. All our ensembles, classes and individual tuition are held at the
Queensland Conservatorium.

State Honours Ensemble Programs SHEP

In partnership with Schools the State
Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP)
connects the finest young musicians
with a team of eminent international and
national conductors in a pursuit of musical
excellence. Nominations are open for
Queenslands finest middle school and
secondary school musicians, nominated
by their school, to apply to be a part of this
outstanding State-wide program.

2014 Programs:

SHEP North Queensland Cairns

SHEP Middle School Rockhampton
SHEP Middle School Mackay
SHEP Capricornia Rockhampton
SHEP Middle School Bundarberg
SHEP Middle School Townsville
SHEP Middle School Cairns
SHEP Queensland Brisbane
PHEP Pacific Honours Ensemble Program, Seattle USA - in partnership with
Western International Band Clinic (WIBC)

Southern Cross International Music Festival

12 15 June 2014 (Queensland Conservatorium)

The Southern Cross International Music Festival has established itself as a pre-eminent festival for school and community-based performing
groups. Participants work with Australias most eminent musicians, both performers and conductors in a vibrant artistic environment.
Students present their musical wares to local audiences, share their skills with other performing groups and engage in instrumental
masterclasses and workshops. International groups perform alongside the highly acclaimed Young Conservatorium ensembles and some of
Queenslands finest school ensembles.

Tertiary Preparation Workshop

30 June 4 July 2014

Stand out from the crowd at your audition with our Tertiary Preparation Workshop (TPW) program. Whether youre in your final years of high
school or a mature age student applying for entry to a university music degree, this program can help you better prepare in all ways for the
theoretical and practical requirements of the audition process.

Professional Development

2014 Summer School: 7 17 January (Queensland Conservatorium)

2014 Winter School: 30 June 13 July (Queensland Conservatorium)

Music teachers, musicians and music lovers are invited to join us for Professional Development courses presented through summer, winter
and weekend schools at Queensland Conservatoriums South Bank campus. Whether you want to complement or upgrade your existing
music skills, to take your music career in a new direction, our range of professional development courses can help you realise your goals.

Conditions of Enrolment
1. Upfront fees are payable annually or quarterly, depending on programs enrolled.
2. Students in three or more activities at the Young Conservatorium may request the
overall yearly fee be structured across four terms for 2014.
3. Cheques are made payable to Griffith University and can be paid to the Cashier in the
Queensland Conservatorium General Office. Students who have outstanding fees in a
term may not be permitted to continue.
4. Early Childhood, Young Beginner Keyboard, Ensemble and other class fees are paid per
annum prior to commencement of classes. Full payment of fees is preferred at the time
of your acceptance of program offers; however final payment date for annual fees will
be Monday 13 January 2014.
5. In special cases e.g. financial hardship, and at the discretion of the QCGU Business
Manager, a payment plan in instalments may be devised to assist with payments.
6. Individual Tuition, ColourStrings and Young Beginner Harp is paid quarterly with due
dates for discount payment required in 2014 by Term 1: 13 January, Term 2: 7 April,
Term 3: 30 June, Term 4: 22 September.
7. Individual tuition fees in 2014 will be pro-rata as per the Young Conservatorium
Calendar weeks. Term 1 (8weeks), Term 2 (7weeks), Term 3 (10weeks), Term 4 (5weeks)
8. Early Childhood Music (ECM) students: A sibling discount of $100 per annum is
awarded for each child enrolled after the first sibling enrolment in the same year in the
Early Childhood Music program.
9. Refunds will generally not be given for withdrawals from Young Conservatorium
activities. No refunds will be given for failure to attend. Refunds will only be made
without a service fee where classes are discontinued due to insufficient enrolments.
No replacement lessons will be provided or credit given to students who fail to attend
Early Childhood Music or other classes/group activities.
10. Individual tuition students must give 24 hours notice if they will not be attending
lessons; otherwise teachers will not be obliged to provide make up lessons. Where the
required notice is not given, any refunds or credits will not be given for tuition.

11. A student is not permitted to commence enrolment if annual fees are not paid for the
year in advance. A student is not permitted to re-enrol if the individual tuition fee or
agreed quarterly fee is in arrears.
12. Withdrawal from any program after your acceptance for any reason other than
certified medical grounds will result in the forfeit of fees.
13. The Young Conservatorium reserves the right to decline or cancel any enrolment in
any of its courses; to cancel classes at any time; and to change the teacher for any
tuition at any time.
14. The Young Conservatorium reserves the right to alter details of the 2014 program.
15. The Young Conservatorium reserves the right to exclude from any program any
participant who, in its opinion, places in jeopardy the safety or rights of others, or
who appears to have rejected the reasonable controls placed upon them by the
management and staff of that program. In this circumstance, participants excluded
from any program will not receive a refund for any fees paid. The natural principles of
justice will be afforded at all times.
16. The Young Conservatorium reserves absolute rights and permission to use, reproduce,
copy, exhibit, or distribute any videotape, audiotape, photographs, or computer files in
which a Young Conservatorium student may be included for use in Griffith University
publications, publicity material, or any other such educational purpose.
17. Prices in the application proforma are inclusive of GST but are subject to change at any
time.
18. Griffith University collects, stores and uses personal information only for the purposes
of administering Young Conservatorium. The information collected is confidential
and will not be disclosed to third parties without your consent, except to meet
government, legal or other regulatory authority requirements. For further information
consult the Universitys Privacy Plan at www.griffith.edu.au/ua/aa/vc/pp