Instrumental Music Program for Parents and Visitors
The first and most important statement to make clear is that the Instrumental Music Program does not run school bands.
The Instrumental Music Program operates Instrumental Music classes in 52 ACT Department of Education primary schools and 3 secondary schools across the ACT. For a full list of associated schools click here - schools and programs 2013
The Instrumental Music classes (band) have a maximum class size of 22 students. For the process used for selecting students please click here - Year 5 Selection processThe Instrumental Music classes (fife and recorder) have a maximum class size of 25 students. See fife and recorder page for more details.
There are documents available that may be of interest if you want to find out details of the Program's operation.
The first is the "Snapshot" looking at the mechanics of the program.
The next document is the - Notes for Parents - as issued at meetings at the beginning of the band year.
Looking to find out a little about the history of the IMP - try the Background and Rationale Document.
Also - looking for other bands for your student to join in ACT community - Click Here!!
| Information | |
| Students in IMP Programs | over 2100 ACT public school students |
| Schools in IMP Programs | 52 primary schools, 3 high school |
| Staff | 9 teaching staff, 1 admin officer as well as 1 Executive Teacher, 1 Deputy Principal & 1 Principal |
| System Bands | 4 after hours extension groups plus a flute ensemble, percussion ensemble & jazz band |
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Non band programs |
Fife & Drum (5), Recorder & Percussion (4)and Ukulele (2) |
| Instruments | 2400 at last count |
| Band Scores | 1900 at last count |
If you have other questions please contact the Principal on 02 62058265 or by email imp@imp.act.edu.au
