Hello everyone and I hope the school holidays were enjoyable.
Term dates:
A reminder that this term ends on the 19th of September and that we have a midterm break Tues 19th and Thursday 21st August.
Monday the 18th of August will be used for our Monday students to make up for the up-and-coming Labour Day which lands on Monday 27th Oct.
Some tutors might use the Tuesday and/or Thursday to do replacement lessons that were lost during the year, but your tutor will keep you informed.
Term 4 starts Monday 6th October. Please note that the KMC terms coincide with the school terms, and all this information is on our website.
Concert Day is Saturday 15th November. Please read below.
Saturday 15th November
This is our big Concert Day where the students get to perform to whanau and friends. Times to be confirmed but please mark the date on your calendars. It is held at Te Raukura ki Kapiti.
Senior Students Performing
The KMC trialled a Combined Concert last year for our more senior students. They performed four songs as part of our End of Year Concert, and we wish to do it again this year. It is the last performance of the day, and it was a fun way to end the year with the audience participation.
For those students involved in the combined orchestral songs, there is a rehearsal upstairs in Puoro 2 with the Musical Director Tuesday 16th September at 6.30pm for set up. It will go on for roughly 1 – 1.5 hours. Your tutor will inform you if you are partaking in this.
Te Raukura
Thank you everyone for being respectful of our space at Te Raukura ki Kapiti. We are blessed to have use of this magnificent building so thank you for being quiet and mindful. There will be exams and assessments in term 4 but we will be notified.
Classes and practicing
Time is flying and we have 14 lessons remaining for the year. This is a friendly reminder that learning an instrument requires regular practice so when you enrol with the KMC, the tutors expect consistent practicing to take place in the home. Ten minutes a day is better than one long practice a week. This allows muscle memory to develop.
Students who do not practice will hinder the progress of the class and is likely to lose interest. The Centre will discuss options with the student or parents/caregivers but reserves the right to shift or withdraw a student who is not practising or attending regularly without a refund.
To keep a place in the class students must attend regularly and those students absent for more than 3 lessons straight, without written or verbal notification, can be removed from the roll.
Thank You
To Wendy Clarke who donated a ¾ size violin to the KMC – very much appreciated.
Statements/Invoices
Statements for outstanding fees have been sent out. Please contact the manager if you have questions or issues.
Office Hours
The Manager’s position is part time. Email is the best form of communication but please do not expect a same day reply. If you have an urgent communication, please contact you tutor directly or phone 027-5261-875 to speak to the Manager.
admin@kapitimusiccentre.org.nz
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Warm regards, Amanda Kemp – Manager