Dural Public School Bands are run by OneMaker Academy, in that we provide the conductors, music and instrumental hire to the students.

We have two concert bands, one for beginners and one for more advanced students. Students are usually in the Beginner Concert Band for one or two years as they first begin learning their instruments, and then progress onto the Senior Band.

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Fees Schedule

Annual Fees
Annual Dural Public School Band Enrolment Fee		$55.00
Non-Refundable Music Camp Deposit Fee		$150.00
Instrument Book Charge (Per Book)		$22.00
Band Program
DPS Junior or Senior Band (Annual Membership)		$387.20
Private Music Tuition (Weekly or Fortnightly Classes)
Annual OMA Enrolment Fee		$33.00
30 Minute Class		$42.90
60 Minute Class		$85.80

Note: For all Bands & Choirs, Music camp attendance is compulsory. A non-refundable camp deposit of $150 will be charged upon enrolment.
DPS annual membership will be invoiced in full at commencement of the school year. 

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General Terms and Conditions

Administration and Performance Fees
An administration fee charged once per calendar year is applicable to all students, regardless of the number of enrolments across OMA.

An annual performance fee is charged for Dance Company, Performance Troupes, and all Band/ Choir enrolments, excluding Beginner Band.

Non-refundable Music Camp Deposit
Music camp is compulsory for every enrolment in a band ensemble or choir. A non-refundable camp deposit of $150 will be charged upon enrolment for the year.

Enrolment Period
Upon enrolment you commit to a minimum enrolment period of one school term. Band/ Music Ensembles, Dance Performance Troupes & Instrument Hire are one (1) calendar year commitments. All other enrolments will roll forward termly until the end of a calendar year, unless written notice of withdrawal is given by the end of the current school term.

Withdrawal Notice
NO refund or credit is provided for mid-term withdrawals. OMA must be advised in writing by the last day of the current OMA term that a student will be withdrawn from commencement of the following term. Dance students wishing to withdraw at the start of Term 4, must advise at the commencement of Term 3 as End of Year Concert dances are in progress and costumes are ordered during Term 3.

Notice must be provided via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

No notice is required at the end of a school year, as all enrolments expire at the end of each school year.

Number of Lessons per School Term
The average number of lessons for all enrolments are based on a 9 week term. The term fee for bands/ensemble are fixed regardless of the weeks per school term. Dance & Drama are charged for the number of lessons that occur in the term.

Private tuition is charged per lesson as applicable for each week that OMA operates during any given school term. The maximum allowed cancellation for private tuition without charge are 2 lessons per term with 2 days’ notice given. Missed or cancelled lessons beyond the 2 allowed or without 2 days’ notice will still be charged.

Invoicing
Invoices (excluding DPS Band) for enrolments and related fees will be issued termly, in arrears, at conclusion of a school term. Invoices for ad-hoc services such as dance camps and music camps will be issued as services rendered. Invoices for costume fees or performance tickets will be issued upon the finalisation of costs being incurred by OMA.

DPS Bands are invoiced an annual band membership fee at the start of Term 1 or upon commencement of the band program.

Invoices are due to be paid as noted per invoice due dates. For standard term invoices this is usually within 14 days of issue date and for ad-hoc invoices 7 days from issue date.

GST
All Prices include GST where applicable.

Mid-Year Enrolments
Dance, Drama and Private Lesson Fees are charged per session for mid-term enrolments. Mid-year enrolments for Bands are charged a pro-rated annual band membership fee.

Family Discount
A 7% family discount is applicable to enrolments of more than 1 student per term from the same immediate family. The discount will be applied on the total of the class price for the term, prior to the application of scholarships and excludes any exam fees or ad-hoc costs.

Payment Methods
The School accepts the following types of payments:

• Cheques to be made out to Pacific Hills Christian Education Limited - Please quote the invoice number.
• Debit Card or Credit Card online secure payment - Please note that a 1.5% processing fee is applicable on all international credit card payments.
• Direct Deposit to PHCS - BSB (062 000) Account Number (16958164) - Please quote invoice number.

Late or No Payment
A student may not be re-enrolled for the following term if fees from prior term are outstanding.

Notice of Absence
For group classes or band, fixed charges will apply regardless of student attendances. For private tuition lessons you need to provide 2-business days’ written notice of absence to cancel a lesson. This cancellation includes reasons (but is not limited to) such as sickness, camps, excursions, exams or holidays. This is limited to cancellation of maximum 2 lessons per term. Notice of absence must be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Missed or cancelled lessons beyond the 2 allowed and without 2 days’ notice will still be charged.

Additional Private Tuition Lessons
Make up lessons will not be provided should a student be unable to attend a lesson without 2 days notice. An additional lesson can be scheduled if required (dependent on availability) at the regular lesson fee.

Complaints
Please speak with your tutor prior to submitting a formal complaint.
Formal complaints are to be made in writing and can be submitted to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Communication Between Tutors / Parents
Parents requiring communication with tutors can use the Music Tuition Diary or contact the OMA office who will liaise with the tutor to agree a suitable time to meet.

Lessons During School Hours
For any enrolments during school hours, students in Junior school will be collected by the tutors. The collection and return time will form part of the allocated lesson time. Middle & Senior school students are requested to present themselves at the scheduled time at the OMA office for their lessons. Lesson times cannot be extended for late arrivals.

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Private Music Tuition

Instrument Ownership
Students are required to have access to their own instrument at school and at home.
All instruments are available for hire through OMA or through our suggested instrument supplier. Please refer to the Instrument Hire section for more information and pricing.

Exams/Instrument Grading
OMA provides the option for students to work towards exams and instrument grading.

Most students who take this option work through the Australian Music Examinations Board (AMEB), but other options can be discussed with individual tutors. These are not compulsory for students. Students undertaking examinations should budget for exam registrations (approx.$100), course book requirements (approx $70 - $100) plus a further cost for an accompanist for rehearsals and performances. Exam fees will be charged through OMA.

Student books may be a requirement for any of our tuition services and parents need to buy this outright or if organised by tutor, this will be charged accordingly. Replacement of damaged or lost books (where on loan) will be charged accordingly.

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Annual Band and Choir Membership

Performance and Rehearsal Requirements
Band & Choir memberships are an annual commitment. It is expected that as part of an ensemble that each student will attend weekly rehearsals, as well as performances and eisteddfods as required. Failure to attend without prior written parental notice may result in student being asked to leave the ensemble. Permission notes and information on performances will be sent home as required.

Music Camp
It is compulsory for every student enrolled in a band or choir to attend the annual Music Camp. The Music Camp will be held near the end of Term 2. Permission forms will be required to be completed.

Band Uniform
All Band members are required to wear full formal school uniform for performances. Some performances may require ‘blacks’- long sleeved black shirt and black long pants with black socks and clean polished shoes.

Instrument Hire
Instruments available for hire through OMA is set out on our website. Please refer to the Instrument Hire section for more information and pricing.

Private Tuition
A mandatory component of the Band Program is that students attend at least one weekly private music tuition lesson, which can be with OMA or elsewhere.

Music Sheets
Students are provided with music sheets during the course of their band membership. Copyright licenses are attached to these music sheets and OMA is only permitted to make a limited number of copies. A $30 (excl GST) replacement fee will be levied should a student misplace and/or lose the music sheets provided.

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Instrument Hire

Instrument Ownership
Ownership of the hired instrument does not transfer to the hirer, but remains with OMA or the external instrument provider.

The individual who has hired the instrument must not sell, lend, lease, assign, mortgage, pledge for pawn or otherwise deal with the instrument in such a way that it leaves the individual's control.

Hire Term
Instrument hire period is one school year invoiced at the start of Term 1 or upon commencement of hire. (Please Note, NOT calendar year). A request for cancellation of hire during any year will still require the full hire period of one year to be paid.

No credits, refunds or pro-ration of the annual hire fee will apply even if the hired instrument is returned to OMA before the end of the year.

Instrument Care
The individual who has hired the instrument is responsible for:

• Maintaining the instrument in the same condition as it was prior to rental.
• The purchase of consumables such as reeds, strings, oils, greases and all other items expected for use.
• The cleaning of the interior of the instrument after use to keep it in proper and good working condition.

Theft, Loss and Damage
Parents/ Guardians are responsible to return the instrument hired from OMA in the same condition in which it was supplied to them or, they will be charged the replacement value for PHCS instruments or price as charged by the external instrument provider to cover all damage/theft/loss of the instrument hired.

OMA must be notified within 48 hours of any loss, theft or damage of the hired instrument.

The person who has hired the instrument must not, at any time, attempt to repair or change the instrument in any way, shape or form. In the event of a damaged instrument, the person who ha hired the instrument must contact OMA to conduct an assessment of the damaged instrument.

A damaged instrument must not be taken to any repairer without OMA's prior authorisation.

Delivery
Instruments will be ready for pick up from the OMA office once the instrument hire enrolment has been processed.

Renewal of Hire
Contracts can only be renewed for another year upon return, inspection and service of the hired instrument. This is also conditional upon receipt of full payment for the previous hire period.

Return of Instrument and Hire over Term 4 School Holidays
Hired instruments must be returned at the end of the hire period to the OMA office as follows:

• For PHCS Students: by the last day of Term 4 of any given school year
• For DPS students: the day after DPSs presentation day at the end of Term 4

Failing to return instruments in line with the above set conditions will incur a late instrument return fee of $50 and will lead to the instrument not being serviced for the following year’s use by that family. The servicing of that instrument will then have to be organised and paid by the hirer in line with requirements and providers as prescribed by OMA.

Holiday Instrument Hire can be arranged by completing a form and agreeing to the Terms and Conditions. The charge for Holiday Hire will be invoiced during Term 1 of the year, immediately following the period of rental.