MLC School Music 2026 – Update
We have had such a fantastic start to Music this year, and we are full steam ahead for our upcoming 140 Year Celebration concert at the Town Hall.
Below we have addressed some important housekeeping matters relating to Music in 2026.
MUSIC INFORMATION
All information regarding Private Music Tuition and Music Co-curricular Ensembles can be found on the Co-curricular Microsite. Further information regarding the Junior School Curricular Instrumental Program can be found in the MLC School Parent Handbook.
JUNIOR SCHOOL PRIVATE MUSIC TUITION (Pre-Kindergarten to Year 5)
Private Music Tuition in the Junior School is at capacity. Please do not place a new enrolment for any 2026 Pre-K through to Year 5 students. If you would like to go on our waitlist, please complete your details and expression of interest on our Junior School Private Music Tuition Waitlist; We suggest you find an external tutor if you are seeking an immediate start to tuition, or are looking for a tutor who can fix a time outside of school hours.
Tuition is offered on a rotation basis during the school day to avoid missing the same subject repeatedly. Students do not have lessons before recess to avoid clashes with numeracy and literacy lessons. We can only offer a fixed lesson time in exceptional circumstances. Junior School students are expected to start with 30 minute lessons.
SENIOR SCHOOL PRIVATE MUSIC TUITION (Year 6 to Year 12) – New enrolments
For Year 6 to Year 12 students wishing to enrol in Private Music Tuition, please enrol via the Private Music Tuition – Payments Page.
NEW ENROLMENTS
Once your daughter is enrolled in private music tuition, students are assumed to continue their private music tuition until the end of Term 3, Year 12. You do not need to re-enrol each term. The term fee will be added to your term fee statement. The tuition rates effective January 2026 are:
- 30 minute private music tuition $512 per term (8 lessons provided per term)
- 45 minute private music tuition $736 per term (8 lessons provided per term)
- 60 minute private music tuition $960 per term (8 lessons provided per term)
Music Tutors will reconcile all lesson attendance for the year at the end of Term 4. Any lessons short of the 8 per term (32 per year) will be credited to your fee statement. Any lessons provided in excess of the 32 lessons per year (excluding extra lessons already paid for) will be added to your fee statement. Any queries relating to music charges should be emailed to music@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
Our tuition is offered on a rotation basis during the school day. Lessons occur at different times each week, to minimise impact on other classes. Year 11 and Year 12 students may organise a fixed lesson time during their study periods. This is negotiated directly with the tutor.
PRIVATE MUSIC TUTION WITHDRAWALS
Should you wish to withdraw your daughter from private music tuition lessons you will need to provide written notification via the Private Music Tuition Withdraw Form by 10am, Friday Week 7 of the term preceding the term you would like effective withdraw from. Any withdrawals received after this time will take effect from the second subsequent term and the following term fees will be charged accordingly. Lessons provided will be reconciled at the time of withdrawal; any lessons provided in excess or not provided will be reconciled against the subsequent fee statement. Any queries relating to music charges should be emailed to music@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
TAIKO ENROLMENTS
There are limited places for enrolment in Taiko. Enrolment is done via the Taiko 2026 Enrolments Payments page. When signing up, you are committing to the full year of tuition, and subsequent term fees will be charged to your fee statement each term. A new enrolment must be completed for each year when enrolments open in Term 4.
2026 CO-CURRICULAR MUSIC ENSEMBLES
If your daughter would like to participate in our auditioned 2026 Music Ensembles, please reach out to the Head of Strings or Head of Bands (contact details below).
Angeli Choir (Y3-Y5), Senior School Choir (Y6 – Y12), Ukestra (Y5-Y6) do not require audition. Choir students self-register can self-register at the next ensemble rehearsal.
Other useful information regarding String, Band and Choir Ensembles and the 2026 Co-Curricular Timetables are included in the links below:
String Co-Curricular Ensembles
Co-curricular 2026 Pre-Kindergarten to Year 2 Timetable
Co-curricular 2026 Year 3 to Year 12 Timetable
MUSIC TAG SUBSCRIPTION
Please ensure you subscribe to any App notice tags for Music Ensemble tags relevant to your children for 2026. Maintaining your tag subscriptions will limit any confusion, as our main form of communication is through the MLC School App. All co-curricular music ensemble tags are found in the category ‘Co-curricular – Music’ and include a tag for Private Music Tuition, and special tags that are occasionally set up for special events e.g. Groove Concert, Overseas Tours etc.
KEY CONCTACTS
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us:
Trevor Mee | Director of Music | tmee@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
James Larsen | Head of Strings | jlarsen@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
Richard Coward | Head of Bands | rcoward1@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
Ying Ho | Head of Keyboard | yho@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
General Enquiries| music@mlcsyd.nsw.edu.au
We have thoroughly enjoyed seeing you all at our Music Events to date and are so proud of the hard work, and dedication of our girls. We look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming Town Hall Concert, Piano and Voice festivals, and Groove Underground early in Term 3.
– Trevor Mee
Director of Music