Instrumental Hire Agreement
As part of the CESC instrumental music program, students may be required to hire specialist instruments to facilitate home-practice, performance opportunities and ensemble rehearsals.
The college has purchased an incredible assortment of instruments to support the growth of an ensemble program. Students who engage in IM lessons at the college may be able to hire that specific instrument for the time that they are learning.
Students wishing to hire an instrument will be asked to contribute $100 in the form of a refundable bond. This money will be returned to parents when the student finishes lessons or graduates from the college, and their instrument is returned to the college.
Students will also receive a Standard of Excellence Music book as part of their hire.
IM Lesson Contribution (Per Year) | Semester 1 Lessons Semester 2 Lessons | $120.00 $120.00 |
| Bond | Instrument Bond; (If hiring an instrument, this is contributed once and returned when instrument returned) | $100.00 |
Instruments that students can choose to hire in 2025, T2 include:
- Trumpet
- Flute
- Trombone
- Clarinet
- Euphonium
- Alto Saxophone
- Tenor Saxophone
- Percussion Kit
- inc. Glockenspiel, drum pack, sticks
Students learning an instrument in successive years will only be required to contribute $100 toward program operations each year they hire the instrument. Families will still receive their instrument ‘bond’ back upon finishing instrumental lessons or completing schooling.
Students can choose to BYO instrument which will not incur a hiring contribution. Students will need to purchase a standard of excellence orchestral book, either privately or from the college ($20).
Please complete the instrument hire agreement form and return it to the front office.
Financial contributions can be made by calling 5990 0200 – option 3: Finance Department