Intermediate Melbourne String Ensemble
IMSE, also directed by Fintan Murphy, began in 2014. IMSE advances the skills of players who are performing at a high level but are not quite ready for the senior group. Students in IMSE develop ensemble skills and the technical mastery necessary for advanced ensemble participation. To develop their musical teamwork, the IMSE performs unconducted.
The expected entry standard is as follows;
- Violin: AMEB Grade 7 plus
- Cello/Viola: AMEB Grade 5 plus
IMSE Key Dates
| Term | Day | Date | Time | Event | Venue |
| 1 | Sat | 9-Feb | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 1 | Sat | 16-Feb | 1pm-3pm | AGM & Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 1 | Sat | 23-Feb | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 1 | Sat | 2-Mar | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 1 | Sat | 9-Mar | TBA | Annual Camp | Edmund Rice Centre |
| 1 | Sun | 16-Mar | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 1 | Mon | 23-Mar | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 1 | Sat | 30-Mar | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 1 | Sat | 27-Apr | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 1 | Sat | 4-May | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| 2 | Sat | 9-May | 7pm-10pm | Extra Rehearsal | Abbotsford Convent Rosina Auditorium |
| 2 | Sat | 11-May | 4pm-10pm | Pre-concert Rehearsal & Concert | Abbotsford Convent Rosina Auditorium |
| DAY | DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
| Sat | 1-Jun | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 8-Jun | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 15-Jun | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal & Masterclass | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 22-Jun | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 20-Jul | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 27-Jul | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 3-Aug | 4pm-9:30pm | Pre-concert Rehearsal & Benchmark Concert 8pm |
Iwaki Auditorium 120-130 Southbank Blvd, Southbank VIC 3006 |
| DAY | DATE | TIME | EVENT | VENUE |
| Sat | 14-Sep | 1pm-3pm | Exam Prep Class | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 12-Oct | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 19-Oct | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 26-Oct | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 9-Nov | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 16-Nov | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 23-Nov | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Sat | 30-Nov | 1pm-3pm | Rehearsal | Burke Hall |
| Thu | 5-Dec | 7pm-10pm | Extra Rehearsal | Scots’ Church (Werner Brodbeck Hall), 156 Collins St, Melbourne |
| Sat | 7-Dec | 4pm-10pm | Pre-concert Rehearsal & Concerto Concert | Scots’ Church (Werner Brodbeck Hall), 156 Collins St, Melbourne |