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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PROGRAMME

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Our Instrumental Music Programme

What the Programme offers

The Instrumental Music Programme is open to all

children, both primary and secondary, wanting to

learn music. Your child does not have to be enrolled

at Doha College to benefit from the Programme.

Students will receive a private, 30 to 60-minute lesson

each week.

Private music lessons are available for:

Instruments may be hired from Doha College at

a small cost. Fees for lessons range from QR140

for 30 minutes to QR280 for an hour.

Enrolment begins at the start of each academic year

(September) but is also available throughout the year.

Initial lessons are 30 minutes, as a student progresses,

the lessons lengthen to 45 and 60 minutes. Lessons

can be delivered during class time or after school.

The welfare of our students is always paramount.

Our teachers will accompany any primary students

to and from their music lessons during school hours.

We also encourage each student to find a music buddy

who will collect class information and pass on

homework details from any missed lessons.

Music is extremely popular with our students at Doha College. It allows for creativity and self-

expression, and is a way of bringing people together. Music also develops confidence, social skills and

the ability to artistically express oneself in a group.

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our new Instrumental Music Programme at Doha College.

The Programme provides all children with an opportunity to learn a band or orchestral instrument and

participate in performance ensembles.

Under the programme, children can further their musical education with Doha College’s highly trained

specialist teachers.

Violin Flute

Drums Saxophone

Clarinet French Horn

Electric Guitar Piano

Bass Guitar Trombone

Acoustic Guitar Trumpet

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Meet our team

Chantelle Laubscher - Head of Instrumental Music

Chloe Wiggins - Head of Piano and Resident Accompanist

Enrick Adam - Head of Guitar, Bass and Drums

Logan Bennett - Brass Specialist

Ilenia Torsello - Woodwind Specialist

Olga Lysenko – Strings Specialist

Stefano Guarascio – Piano Specialist

We are delighted to introduce our talented and enthusiastic music specialists. Drawn from a broad

international base, the team are highly qualified specialists in their field.

They pass on this passion and enthusiasm for music everyday to their students.

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Practice

We strongly recommend that our students undertake regular practice. This ensures they gain the maximum

benefit from the Programme and reach their goals. Our teachers have many strategies for you to help your child at

home and support their musical practice.

Keeping in Touch

Each student will have a contact information sheet that will be kept with the instrumental teacher. This ensures

the teacher is able to contact you if necessary.

Examinations and Performance Opportunities

Doha College is extremely active in both hosting and participating in music led events. There will be many opportu-

nities to participate as a group and an individual. We encourage our students to participate in performance and

theory examinations while enrolled in the Programme.

Instrumental Hire

To encourage and support our music students in all aspects of their musical

development, the Music department at Doha College is delighted to offer a

limited number of instruments for hire. Instruments can also be purchased

from Yamaha at 51 East who offers a 10% discount for Doha College students.

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Students will receive lessons on a weekly basis during term time. During holidays the teacher may offer

additional lessons as an exception.

Lessons are timetabled during school hours or thereafter. It remains the responsibility of the student to com-

plete all curriculum work in addition to their music lessons.

Tuition fees are payable per term. Invoices will be issued by our Accounts department

The tuition fees are QR140 per 30 minute lesson, QR 210 per 45 minutes, and QR 280 per 60 minutes.

Enrolment is for the Academic Year or remainder thereof.

Written notice of discontinuation of tuition must be received five weeks prior to the end of the last academic

term attended by the student (excl holidays). This should be addressed to the Head of Instrumental Music.

Refunds will only be given in exceptional circumstances. An administration fee of QR 250 will be applicable to

any refund other than those made on medical grounds.

Lessons are scheduled on a rotation schedule during school hours, and a fixed schedule after school hours.

If a student is sick or unable to attend a lesson due to unforeseen circumstances, they should inform the

teacher prior to the start of the lesson. In this case, the teacher will endeavour to provide a make-up lesson.

However, this cannot be guaranteed due to scheduling restraints.

When lessons coincide with a school activity, for example sports days, camps, class excursions or tests,

it is the responsibility of the parent (or the student in the case of Secondary students) to contact the

Instrumental teacher and arrange a suitable alternate time. Failure to do so will result in the lesson being

forfeited and paid for. (No make-up lesson can be offered in this case.)

Lessons missed due to a public holiday (1 day) will be made up by the Instrumental teacher.

If the Instrumental teacher is sick or unable to provide a lesson, they will inform the parent and then provide

a make-up lesson (if there is a suitable time) or provide a credit for the following term.

A maximum of two lessons can be made up per term. The last week of the term is used to schedule make-up

lessons.

Enrolment Conditions

To be recognised as one of the leading international schools in the world

Instrumental Hire

To encourage and support our music students in all aspects of their musical development, the Music

department at Doha College is delighted to offer a limited number of instruments for hire. Instruments

can also be purchased from Yamaha at 51 East who offers a 10% discount for Doha College students.

Terms & Conditions

Parents shall accept full responsibility for the instrument and its return to the Music department in the same

working order in which it was issued.

Other than the initial reed issued with woodwind instruments, all reeds should be supplied by the hirer.

Equipment loans are a privilege and parents are asked to ensure that their son/daughter treats the

instrument entrusted to them with the utmost responsibility and care.

Instruments hired from the Music department must not be loaned to any other person.

Should the instrument become faulty, no attempt should be made to repair it; in such circumstances the

faulty instrument should be returned to the Music department at Doha College immediately.

In the event of damage beyond normal wear, parents will be liable for the cost of repair.

In the event of damage beyond repair, loss or theft of the instrument, parents are liable to pay the cost of

replacement.

If lessons are discontinued the instrument must be returned to the Music department immediately after the

last lesson, otherwise an additional half-termly fee will be charged. Hire fees will be charged until the

instrument has been returned.

Doha College will charge a refundable deposit from the 1 September 2015 of QR300. This amount will be

refunded once the instrument is returned and providing all of the conditions above are fulfilled.

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Please Note

Your signature on the Application Form will confirm to the Music Department of Doha College that you have read,

understood and agreed to abide by the terms and conditions under the Music Department Instrument Hire

Scheme. Please complete the Application Form and return to the Music Department as soon as possible. When

we receive your Application Form, you will be sent an invoice for the deposit and first term’s hire fee. Hire fess

must be paid to the Accounts Department at either campus.

Instrumental Hire and Fees

Subject to availability, the following instruments may be hired from Doha College.

Instrument Family Instruments Hire Fees/Term Refundable Deposit

Strings Violin QR 250 QR 300

Viola QR 300 Qr300

Cello QR 400 Qr300

Woodwind Flute QR 300 Qr300

Clarinet QR 300 Qr300

Alto Saxophone QR 360 Qr300

Brass Trumpet QR 360 Qr300

French Horn QR 360 Qr300

Trombone QR 400 Qr300

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CONTACT US

Our campuses

Al Waab Campus

PO Box 7506, Al Bustan Street, Doha, Qatar.

West Bay Primary Campus

PO Box 7506, Al Farouq Street, Doha, Qatar.

Tel: +974 4407 6777

Email: musicinfo@dohacollege.com

How to apply

We welcome enquiries about the Programme.

For more information and to book a lesson, please contact us.