The Moonee Vale Instrumental Music Program is a shared program between four schools:
The Management Committee employs Instrumental Music Teachers (IMTs) to work in each of the participating schools.
Students are taught in small groups at each of the schools. Students also have an opportunity to participate in shared workshops, camps, concerts, ensembles or the combined MVIMP band.
There are mutual benefits enjoyed from this shared arrangement. Schools can offer a quality instrumental music program and instrumental music teachers are assured of a reasonable number of hours of employment.
The program has its origins back in 1983 when the four participating schools sought, after a series of public meetings, funding for a shared program through the Disadvantaged Schools Program (DSP). The submission was accepted and in 1984 the program commenced.
Each year the program improved because of the continuous cycle of review undertaken by members of the management committee. The willingness of the committee members to accept constructive feedback and to build on the program’s strengths has seen it flourish. Some students who had their first lessons in the program are now performing in orchestras around the world.
In 1991 the program no longer received funding through DSP and became self-funding. The instruments and other resources already in the schools were maintained and utilised in the revised program.
The key features, which participants believe have made the program so successful, still operate today.
These include:
Moonee Vale Instrumental Music Program Family Handbook: 2023
Please acces this handbook in the file below:
- Ascot Vale Primary School
- Ascot Vale West Primary School
- Moonee Ponds Primary School
- Moonee Ponds West Primary School
The Management Committee employs Instrumental Music Teachers (IMTs) to work in each of the participating schools.
Students are taught in small groups at each of the schools. Students also have an opportunity to participate in shared workshops, camps, concerts, ensembles or the combined MVIMP band.
There are mutual benefits enjoyed from this shared arrangement. Schools can offer a quality instrumental music program and instrumental music teachers are assured of a reasonable number of hours of employment.
The program has its origins back in 1983 when the four participating schools sought, after a series of public meetings, funding for a shared program through the Disadvantaged Schools Program (DSP). The submission was accepted and in 1984 the program commenced.
Each year the program improved because of the continuous cycle of review undertaken by members of the management committee. The willingness of the committee members to accept constructive feedback and to build on the program’s strengths has seen it flourish. Some students who had their first lessons in the program are now performing in orchestras around the world.
In 1991 the program no longer received funding through DSP and became self-funding. The instruments and other resources already in the schools were maintained and utilised in the revised program.
The key features, which participants believe have made the program so successful, still operate today.
These include:
- A continuous cycle of review to make improvements
- Clear guidelines for all parties to follow
- A commitment to the program from all four schools
- A collaboration between the four schools
- The support of school councils, principals, school personnel and parents.
Moonee Vale Instrumental Music Program Family Handbook: 2023
Please acces this handbook in the file below:
| mvimp_family_handbook_2023.pdf |
MVIMP NEWS - 24th March 2023
We are very excited about our MVIMP numbers this year. We have 72 students enrolled in the program which is a jump of 20 students from 2022! Hopefully that means 72 children practising at home and 72 students enjoying themselves.
Thanks for your patience this term, we have had a few disruptions with tutor illness and an absence due to jury duty. Hopefully term 2 will be smooth sailing.
Thanks, one and all for returning your contracts, excellent effort.
Take a look at Jasmine, Hazel and Sophie who are enjoying a strings lesson with Les. I think they look very professional.
Amanda McClure, MVIMP Liaison Teacher
MVIMP NEWS - 3rd March 2023
Thankyou to everyone who has returned their MVIMP contracts. This is really helpful. There are a couple outstanding, but I know that I am sure to see them soon.
For percussionists your drumsticks and pads should arrive very soon, they are on back order. I am sorry that some of your couches have been used in the meantime and hopefully this will change ASAP.
Don’t forget to remind your child to check their lesson time, it is up to them to leave the room and get to their lesson on time. This is a big responsibility and I know that teachers are reinforcing this too. Naplan planning has meant that some lesson times have been changed but our tutors are trying their best to accommodate everyone.
The long weekend is coming up and students who have lessons on a Monday (percussion, brass and woodwind) will have make up sessions.
Thank you to Freya who played the French Horn at assembly last Monday, it was a sterling effort.
Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions.
Happy playing everyone.
Amanda (and Jason)
MVIMP NEWS - 10th February 2023
MVIMP has well and truly started and we are excited. It’s great to hear music across the school.
Please take a look below to confirm the day that your child has their lesson.
Monday
Don’t forget that BAND is on a Thursday afternoon at 2.30pm.
Band is made up of predominately year six students who have been part of the program for a few years. Some year 5 students have been invited to join by their tutor.
MVIMP camp occurs early in term 3. This is a time when some of our year 6 students in band are invited to attend. There are only a small number of spots available as all four of the MVIMP schools attend.
Band Members, you know who you are!
For those new students at AVPS, MVIMP is an instrumental music program offered to students in Years 3-6. If your child is in Year 3-6 and they are interested in being part of the MVIMP program, please let me know asap. We have some spaces still available in Woodwind, Violin and Strings.
Thanks,
Amanda and Jason
MVIMP Liaison Teachers
We are very excited about our MVIMP numbers this year. We have 72 students enrolled in the program which is a jump of 20 students from 2022! Hopefully that means 72 children practising at home and 72 students enjoying themselves.
Thanks for your patience this term, we have had a few disruptions with tutor illness and an absence due to jury duty. Hopefully term 2 will be smooth sailing.
Thanks, one and all for returning your contracts, excellent effort.
Take a look at Jasmine, Hazel and Sophie who are enjoying a strings lesson with Les. I think they look very professional.
Amanda McClure, MVIMP Liaison Teacher
MVIMP NEWS - 3rd March 2023
Thankyou to everyone who has returned their MVIMP contracts. This is really helpful. There are a couple outstanding, but I know that I am sure to see them soon.
For percussionists your drumsticks and pads should arrive very soon, they are on back order. I am sorry that some of your couches have been used in the meantime and hopefully this will change ASAP.
Don’t forget to remind your child to check their lesson time, it is up to them to leave the room and get to their lesson on time. This is a big responsibility and I know that teachers are reinforcing this too. Naplan planning has meant that some lesson times have been changed but our tutors are trying their best to accommodate everyone.
The long weekend is coming up and students who have lessons on a Monday (percussion, brass and woodwind) will have make up sessions.
Thank you to Freya who played the French Horn at assembly last Monday, it was a sterling effort.
Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions.
Happy playing everyone.
Amanda (and Jason)
MVIMP NEWS - 10th February 2023
MVIMP has well and truly started and we are excited. It’s great to hear music across the school.
Please take a look below to confirm the day that your child has their lesson.
Monday
- Percussion
- Brass
- Saxophone
- Violin
- Cello
- Clarinet/Flute
- Band
Don’t forget that BAND is on a Thursday afternoon at 2.30pm.
Band is made up of predominately year six students who have been part of the program for a few years. Some year 5 students have been invited to join by their tutor.
MVIMP camp occurs early in term 3. This is a time when some of our year 6 students in band are invited to attend. There are only a small number of spots available as all four of the MVIMP schools attend.
Band Members, you know who you are!
For those new students at AVPS, MVIMP is an instrumental music program offered to students in Years 3-6. If your child is in Year 3-6 and they are interested in being part of the MVIMP program, please let me know asap. We have some spaces still available in Woodwind, Violin and Strings.
Thanks,
Amanda and Jason
MVIMP Liaison Teachers