their minor instrument. Students in Years 8–12 take part in either Junior or Senior Small Ensembles each week. Students in years 11 and 12 participate performance workshop classes for one hour every week. Included are classes on all aspects of performance including such related topics as meditation, remedial posture work, and performance anxiety. Every year the school holds a regular program of public concerts, often attracting world-renowned musicians to perform with the students. The school presents three major choral/orchestral concerts each year. Term 2 showcases the annual concert and term 3 is the valedictory concert and farewell to Year 12. The winner of the School's annual concerto competition also performs with the orchestra on this occasion. At annual house concerts, held at the very end of Term 4, the houses compete for a trophy in one of the school's most esteemed musical events. Students are responsible for sourcing the music and obtaining permission to perform it. The criteria against which the performances are judged by professional guest adjudicators. The School appointed Carolyn Watson as conductor-in-residence in 2011. Recent repertoire performed under Watson includes Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures at an Exhibition in a performance involving every student at the school, the first all-Australian program featuring works by composers Vine, Sculthorpe, Stanhope, Hindson and John Peterson; and Mozart's Requiem performed to capacity audiences. In addition to orchestral concerts, there are chamber music concerts, soloist concerts, large and small ensemble concerts and assembly performances. Fees and scholarships The Conservatorium High School is a public school and academic tuition fees are set by the government. The cost of compulsory individual music program tuition with teachers of the Sydney Conservatorium of Music is subsidised for students enrolling at the Conservatorium High School. Scholarships are available for special programs and purposes. Notable alumni The school's alumni association, the Conservatorium High Association of Old Students (CHAOS) aims to keep alumni connected through events and a regular newsletter, "This week at Con High". The Association also puts on concerts that raise funds for student grants and scholarships. Notable alumni of the Conservatorium High School include: Iva Daviessongwriter, composer, lead singer of Icehouse Sam Fischerpop-rock singer-songwriter John Foremanmusician and television personality Martin Lassclassical crossover violinist and recording artist Jade MacRaesoul singer and recording artist Kim Moyesproducer, DJ & half of The Presets Jane Rutterflautist and recording artist Toby Thatcheroboist and assistant conductor of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Richard Tognettiviolinist, composer,