2021 Programme needs

For the 2021 Programme, applications are especially welcome for Clarinet, Low Brass, Singing and Violin Tutors.

Macarthur's extended tuition (instrumental and vocal) programme offers individual instrumental lessons during the school day and a select number of tutors teach after school. An extensive number of students receive private music tuition at Macarthur. The school has some of the finest instrumental and vocal teachers from Sydney and our surrounding local areas.

Macarthur's Music Performance avenues are open to all students and structured to meet their developmental needs, be that beginner or virtuoso. Lessons are 30 minutes, 45 minutes or 1 hour in length. It is recommended that students of higher grades take one hour lessons to cover syllabus requirements.

Lessons are available in a range of instruments and voices.

Junior School
Discovery Programme: 
Years 1-2 participate in a five week discovery programme in Harp, Cello and Violin. Students who excel are encouraged to continue with Peripatetic Music lessons

Peripatetic lessons for Years 1-4 are available on piano, violin, cello harp, and guitar.

Middle School and  Senior School
Woodwind:
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon and Saxophone

Brass:
Trumpet, French Horn, Baritone, Euphonium, Trombone and Tuba

Percussion:
All Orchestral Percussion instruments and Drum Kit

Keyboard:
Piano, Jazz Piano

Strings:
Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass

Guitar:
Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitar

Voice:
Classical, Contemporary and Music Theatre for all voice types - Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass

Private music tuition is available to all students.

Application Process

Please Note: Due to the current Public Health Order, all staff at Macarthur are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

Applications for Peripatetic Music Tutor positions are to be submitted online by completing the online application form which is available from the link below. Please upload the following documents after completing the online application form.

Be sure to label your uploaded documents clearly in the following format 'FamilyNameFirstName' (without spaces), then list the document (eg. Cover Letter):

  1. Covering Letter addressed to The Headmaster, Dr David Nockles (pdf)
  2. Curriculum Vitae (pdf)
  3. Documents satisfying Macarthur's '100 Point Identity Check'.

Online Application Form