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Changes to RVS Music Academy for 2021 and beyond

4/12/2020

 
The only constant is change.... and in a school growing as fast as ours is, we are all being challenged to keep up with that change.  The RVS Music Academy only has a total of nine hours (max. 3 lessons per hour) that we can operate individual and small group music lessons inside the school schedule - which clearly puts a limit on how many students we can serve.  Therefore, in conjunction with school staff, we have come up with a new plan moving forward which we believe will benefit the school students tremendously, bless the teachers, and allow the Music Academy to keep working at capacity with everyone who wants to have the opportunity to develop their musical talent. 

Our 2021 RVS Music Academy Program will revolve around 3 main ingredients:
(1) Giving every student coming up through the early years of the Junior School a basic introduction to the language of music that will set them up to explore and enjoy music more as they grow:  
Term 2 - All students in Room 2 will receive weekly Class lessons teaching Rhythm based on Body and Bucket drumming; All students in Room 4 will receive weekly class lessons teaching Rhythm and Note Reading based around either the Recorder or the Ukulele.
​Term 3 - Room 1 (as above for Room 2) and Room 3 (as above for Room 4).
Term 4 - All students in Transition Rooms will receive a minimum of 2 weeks introduction to Rhythm in song.

(2) Giving students from Year 4 - Year 10 the opportunity to develop their musical talent further in private or small group lessons:
Term 1 - Enrollment will open and individual/group lessons will be available for students from Year 4 through to Year 10* for the year.  Lessons will be available in Ukulele, Guitar, Keyboard, Clarinet, Saxophone, Drums, and Singing.

*An exception to the Year 4 starting age for individual/group lessons will only be made for those few younger students who were learning with us in Nov 2020 who wish to carry on learning the same instrument in 2021.  

(3) Giving students the opportunity to be part of musical groups with a focus on performance and outreach to the larger community: 
- 
Junior School Choir (Years 1 - 6) 
- Middle School Choir (Years 7 - 10)
- Orchestra (Years 4 - 10) 

These musical groups will start from mid Term 1 onwards, once Music Tutors have got their individual/group lessons underway smoothly.

We understand some parents of Junior school students may be disappointed the age limit for enrolled music lessons has been raised but we ask you to consider the benefits being offered to all students as we change to keep pace with the growth of our school.  

Your expression of interest in Music Lessons, Choirs, etc for 2021 can be made here by clicking on these links:

Junior School:  
forms.gle/unkXyTj6oMRVVpBD6

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Middle School: forms.gle/sUSL5UpqGTzbBeYS8
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Filling in these quick online forms helps us plan our 2021 lesson program. Thank you.


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  • Home
  • About
    • Introduction to RVS
    • Principal's Welcome
    • Our Approach
    • Our Teaching Team
    • In the Media
    • Campus Tour
    • Board of Trustees
    • Proprietor
    • RVS Support Crew
    • Vacancies
    • Policies
    • Community of Learning
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    • Location Map
    • Contact
  • News & Events
    • School Notices
    • Community Notices
    • Calendar
    • Principal's Blog
    • Future
    • Te Reo Maori
    • RVS Music Academy
    • RVS Sport Academy
    • Kids Shed
    • Zest Media
    • Zestoactive Radio
  • Room News
    • Transition
    • Room One
    • Room Two
    • Room Three
    • Room Four
    • Library A
    • Library B
    • Room Five
    • Room Six
    • Room Seven
    • Room Eight
  • Life at RVS
    • Academic >
      • Learning Extension
      • Academic Support
    • Te Reo Maori
    • Wellbeing
    • Learning Spaces
    • Technology
    • Outdoor Education Camps
    • Celebrating Success >
      • Term Awards
      • End of Year Awards
    • Library >
      • Parent Catalogue
  • Opportunities
    • Honours Programme >
      • Bronze
      • Silver
    • Broadening Horizons
    • Music Academy >
      • Performances
    • Sport Academy
    • Performing Arts
    • Zest Media
  • Enrolment
    • Overview
    • Attendance Dues
    • Online Enquiry
    • Prospectus
  • General Info
    • Absences
    • Assembly
    • Bell Times
    • Birthdays
    • Bus Transport
    • Communication
    • Drop Off & Pick Up
    • Emergency Procedures
    • Homework
    • Lunches
    • Outside of School Activities
    • Parent Involvement
    • Personal Digital Devices
    • Attendance Dues
    • School Rules
    • Term Dates
    • Uniform
    • Websites