Montmorency South Primary School
Thank you for your interest in music lessons with BFSM during school hours at MSPS.
To enrol, please read the information below and complete the enrolment questionnaire.
Please note that submitting the form does not guarantee a lesson spot. You will receive an email confirmation once your enrolment has been approved.
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Fun Learning!
Schedule
We do not have access to each student’s school timetable, so we are unable to guarantee specific lesson times. However, if there is a particular day you would prefer to avoid, please let us know so we can allocate the most suitable teacher. MSPS does provide us with their specialist calendar and so we book around these classes.
Instrumental lessons begin at 9:50am each morning to allow students time to settle into the school day.
Parents will receive a copy of the lesson schedule so students can remember when their lesson is. BFSM teachers may contact the classroom if a student has not arrived for their lesson. Please note that missed lesson minutes due to late arrival are not the responsibility of BFSM.
Absences
BFSM operates with a 24-hour cancellation policy. If a lesson is cancelled with at least 24 hours notice, it can be rescheduled or credited.
If a lesson is missed without sufficient notice, the lesson cannot be rescheduled or credited.
Rescheduled lessons may take place at MSPS or at our BFSM studio located at Sherbourne Primary School. If a suitable time cannot be arranged, the lesson will be credited to the following term’s invoice.
If MSPS schedules an event that clashes with a lesson, the lesson will not be taught or charged. If you would like to organise a make-up lesson for these missed days, please contact Bianca. If a time is available, the lesson can be delivered at MSPS or BFSM and a separate invoice will be issued by your teacher.
Goal Setting
Lessons are tailored to each student’s individual goals and interests.
Students join music lessons for many different reasons, and we support them whether they wish to:
build confidence
prepare for AMEB exams
perform (BFSM host concerts at the end of every term)
record music
learn songwriting
or simply enjoy making music
In shared lessons, goals may be set for the group, while still supporting individual learning preferences.
Our Team
All BFSM teachers are tertiary qualified, experienced musicians and educators, and hold a Working With Children Check (WWCC) which can be viewed upon request.
Bianca Hopkins
Voice | Piano | Singing Club
Dayna Hopkins
Drums
Sarah Edgar
Voice | Piano | Ukulele
DrumsBonnie Roe
If a teacher is unwell, another BFSM teacher may cover the lesson.
Community
Confidence
Builder!
THE SINGING CLUB!
Every Friday at lunchtime, the MSPS Choir meets to sing together as a group and work towards exciting performance opportunities.
Through these activities, students develop confidence, teamwork, stage presence, and vocal skills, while building friendships with other students who share a love of singing.
It’s a relaxed, welcoming space where students can build confidence, express themselves, and experience the joy of singing as part of a community. 🎶
Lesson Length & Cost
Students may enrol in:
Shared Lessons
30 minute lesson
$25 per student
Usually taught in pairs
Individual Lessons
20 minute private lesson
$27 per student
Singing lessons may be taught in small groups of 2–4 students.
In special cases, students may be offered the opportunity to extend their individual lessons to 30min. BFSM teachers will reach out to you if this is recommended.
Students will be grouped based on experience, confidence, and compatibility.
There are limited individual lesson spaces, which will be allocated in order of enrolment.
Lesson Location
Lessons are held in the Old French Room at MSPS.
All teaching rooms have windows, and BFSM follows Child Safe recommendations, ensuring that a teacher and student are not alone in the portable space.
Equipment
BFSM provides all necessary equipment for lessons.
Students are welcome to bring their own instrument if they wish, but it is not required to begin lessons.
We recommend waiting to purchase an instrument until your child is sure they enjoy learning. Many families choose to hire instruments first. We recommend:
