SCHOOLS PROGRAM

2024 Schools Scholarships

WHAT IS THE SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP?

Central Coast Conservatorium of Music is pleased to announce our 2024 Schools Scholarships. This program involves engagement in a combination of 1 to 1 lessons, Musicianship classes and Conservatorium ensembles such as the Symphonic Wind Orchestra (High School), Primary Wind Ensemble (aka Super Band) and Central Coast Youth Orchestra or the Saturday Strings Program. 

This comprehensive approach to learning offers what we believe is the optimal instrumental music education available on the Central Coast, giving your child the very best chance to excel as a student musician whilst engaging socially with other like minded individuals.

WHO CAN APPLY?

The Central Coast Conservatorium of Music’s Schools Scholarship is for enthusiastic students currently enrolled in our Schools Program. 

Enthusiastic and talented students in years 5-7 in 2024 are invited to audition for these scholarships.

Students must stay in the Schools Program for the duration of the Scholarship (unless in high school) but can elect to not participate in their band group tutorials if they are enrolled in 1 to 1 lessons instead. In this case their Schools Program fees would be reduced to a “Band Only” fee and they would participate in their school band rehearsals only (no group lessons). 

As part of the Scholarship program it is expected that recipients will enrol in the following for 2024, 2025 and 2026: 

  • 1 to 1 lessons on their instrument 
  • Musicianship class at the appropriate level 
  • At least one Conservatorium ensemble 

This ensures the best music education outcomes for recipients. 

Applications will not be accepted if fees are overdue (unless a Payment Plan Agreement is in place and instalments are up to date). 

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Application and audition dates for 2025 scholarships TDB
  • Applicants will be required to complete the APPLICATION FORM (This link will be updated once dates are released).

HOW DOES THE SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP WORK?

The Schools Scholarship program involves engagement in a combination of 1 to 1 lessons, Musicianship classes and Conservatorium ensembles such as the Symphonic Wind Orchestra (High School), Primary Wind Ensemble (aka Super Band) and Central Coast Youth Orchestra or the Saturday String Program. 

These Scholarships are set over three years starting in 2024. The total value of the Scholarship per student is $3,248.40 over three years. Terms and conditions apply.

SCHOLARSHIP 3-YEAR SAVINGS

 

Year 1 

Credit

Year 2 

Credit

Year 3 

Credit

Total Value of scholarship

Approx. 

savings:

30 Min 1 to 1 lesson 40% 30% 0% Approx $3,248.40 per student over 3 years$1180
Musicianship class 40% 40% 40% $810
Ensemble 40% 40% 

40%

$340

* Includes full 100% discount of $50 annual enrolment fee


TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • All Scholarship applicants will be assessed by audition 
  • There is no limit to the number of Scholarship students
  • Students must enrol in all programs 
  • The School Scholarship is for new students from Year 4 who are not yet enrolled in any Central Coast Conservatorium of Music-based programs.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM 

ONE TO ONE LESSONS 

The core of the Conservatorium program is educating students through 1 to 1 lessons with our expert teachers. Most students commence 1 to 1 lessons for 30 minutes a week. These lessons allow students to gain a thorough knowledge of their instrument and accelerate their learning much faster than group tutorials that a majority of students receive in their schools. The Conservatorium has high quality and experienced teachers on every band and string instrument as well as guitar, piano and vocals. 

MUSICIANSHIP 

Musicianship classes are designed to examine the building blocks of music and improve students’ understanding of how music works. It also improves their music reading skills, ear training (listening skills) and even works on basic composition in music. Musicianship accelerates a student’s ability to progress on their instrument. 

ENSEMBLES 

The Conservatorium has a large number of different ensembles for students to participate in. Primary Wind Ensemble (aka ‘Superband’) and Symphonic Wind Orchestra (high school students) both take place on Wednesday afternoons, while the Saturday String Program is available for strings students. Advanced students may participate in the Central Coast Youth Orchestra on Tuesday afternoons. 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS 

  • Auditions will be held on SATURDAY  18 NOVEMBER 2023.
  • Students are requested to play a scale and up to 2 pieces, either solo or band pieces, showing their potential on their instruments. 
  • Percussion students will need to perform 2 rudiments. 
  • Winners of the scholarship will be contacted to discuss suitable one to one lesson days and times, ensemble membership and musicianship class timetable. 
  • We look forward to seeing you involved with our Scholarship program in the near future. 

HOW TO APPLY 

Please fill in the APPLICATION FORM HERE

Applications close MONDAY 13 NOVEMBER 

MORE INFORMATION

Any questions? For more information on the Schools Scholarship or Schools Program contact the Central Coast Conservatorium of Music on (02) 4324 7477 or email admin@cccmusic.nsw.edu.au

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