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Happy easter everyone! 


Please see all the updated easter holiday and term 2 information below:

Makeup lessons, extra lessons, book and instrument collection dates for the easter holidays:

Please contact Trent to arrange a makeup lesson time ASAP if for some reason we missed you or you missed us during term 1. Also those wanting additional lessons during the holidays please contact Trent. It will be first come first served:


Week 1:


- Tuesday the 12th of April (anytime)

- Saturday the 16th of April (anytime)


Week 2:


- Saturday the 23rd of April (anytime)

- Monday the 25th of April (anytime)


To be confirmed (please check back here soon)

Term dates 2022:

Term 2: 26th of April to 24th of June (9 weeks)

No lessons:

- ANZAC day - Monday 25th of April

- Queens Birthday - Monday 13th of June


Term 3: 11th of July to 16th of September (10 weeks)


Term 4: 3rd of October to 16th of December (11 weeks)

No lessons:

- Day before cup day - Monday 31st of October

- Cup day - Tuesday 1st of November

Exam dates 2022:

Term 2 technical & theory exams: 28th of May

Term 3 technical & theory exams: 3rd of September

Term 4 technical & theory exams: 10th of December

2022 Performances:

- Semester 1 concert: 5th of June (no cost)

- Term 3 performance grading: 11th of September (no cost)

- Semester 2 concert: 18th of December (no cost)

2022 lesson rates:

Ying: $27/30min

Becca: $27/30min

Michelle: $27/30min

Kasra: $29/30min

Tess: $35/30min

Audrey: $35/30min

Christine: $42/30min

Trent $46/30min

Payment methods:

  1. Weekly cash (pass lesson payment to teacher during lesson)
  2. Termly bank transfer (one transfer in the first four weeks of the term for the total weeks in the term. Any missed lesson to be made up at a later date.)

Makeup lesson policy:

Makeup lessons can be scheduled: in another student’s cancellation spot, 7pm Monday to Thursdays or during the holidays. Makeup lessons do not have an expiry and can be used anytime in the future.

Lessons at Forest Hill:

  • Bathroom facilities are only for emergency use to minimise COVID cleaning. Please go to the bathroom before coming for lessons.
  • Due to the current health situation only students having lessons will come inside. This is to protect all students and minimise any unnecessary potential close contacts.
  • Please do not stop in the driveway or neighbours driveway at any time for drop-offs. Please only stop your car next to a curb to ensure the driveways are never blocked.
  • Students with any COVID symptoms are to have lessons online
  • In following with health guidelines, students in grade 3 and above should wear a mask when indoors. If younger students are able to wear masks please do so at your discretion. 

Observation lessons:

For all high school aged students and teachers:

4:45pm - 5:15pm every Sunday of the term online via zoom. Students taught in the observation lesson will change every 3 weeks.

Primary string orchestras:

Donvale Christian College (Intermediate strings): 

Mondays every week of the term 7:15am - 8:15am


Blackburn Lake Primary School: 

Mondays every week of the term 8:30am - 9:15am


Mitcham Primary School: 

Tuesdays every week of the term 8:00am - 8:30am


Rangeview Primary School: 

Tuesdays every week of the term 1:00pm - 1:45pm


Donvale Christian College (Junior strings): 

Wednesdays every week of the term 7:40am - 8:30am


Birralee Primary School (Senior orchestra): 

Thursdays every week of the term 8:00am - 8:45am


Vermont Primary School: 

Fridays every week of the term 8:00am - 8:45am


Birralee Primary School (Junior orchestra): 

Fridays every week of the term 8:00am - 8:45am


Performances: 

  • Busking with Coral the first Saturday of every month.
  • At least two school performances per term per orchestra (assemblies, open night, carols night etc.)
  • End of semester concert performance.
  • One combined orchestra performance during 2022, date and location TBD.


Termly cost: $60 (to be paid in cash during the first four weeks of term or to be added to termly invoice)

Junior Chamber orchestra:

Sundays every week of the term at Forest Hill: 5:30pm - 6:30pm


Termly cost: $60 (no cost if your child already attends a primary string orchestra) (to be paid in cash during the first four weeks of term or will be added onto termly invoice)

Senior Chamber orchestra:

Sundays every week of the term at Forest Hill: 6:30pm - 7:30pm


Wedding quartet viewing: 7:30pm Sundays (whenever there is an enquiry)


Termly cost: no cost

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