Instrumental music
Instrumental music is offered to students in all brass,
woodwind, percussion and strings instruments. This program has a limited number of places available and recruitment
takes place in fourth term for the following year. If accepted into the
program, students are expected to fulfil their commitment to practice, attend
lessons and be part of the school band and regular school performances. The Instrumental
music Teachers coordinate the band practice times. This is a user-based
program, with students required to purchase some music books and instrument
accessories such as valve oil, reeds or strings. All ensemble music, use of stands and other
music equipment, entry to competitions and special excursion performances are
covered by the annual levy. This levy is
payable by Week 4 each year.
Instrumental music teachers give 30 minute instruction once
a week, during school time, in woodwind, brass, and percussion from Year 4 and
strings from Year 3. Children who have
indicated an interest may hire an instrument from the school. Students playing
relatively cheaper instruments such as Violins, Violas, Flutes, Clarinets, Alto
Saxophones, Trombones and Trumpets are encouraged to purchase their own when
they join the school music program. More
expensive instruments such as Cellos, Basses, Euphoniums, Tubas, Bass
clarinets, Tenor Saxophones and Baritone Saxophones will be available for hire,
time dependent on the instrument involved.
There are 3 instrumental music groups which are conducted by specialist
Instrumental music Teachers, with rehearsals once a week from 7.25am:
- Senior band Tuesday 7.25-8.20am PAC Auditorium
- Junior band Wednesday 7.25-8.20am PAC Auditorium
- String ensemble Friday 7.30-8.20am PAC Auditorium There will be an extra strings group in 2023
Choirs
From Year 1, children have an opportunity for joining a
choir. The Classroom Music Specialist
conducts the choirs. There is an annual levy per student to cover the costs of
music, choir microphones, speaker systems etc., payable within 4 weeks of
joining the choirs. Any questions
regarding the school music program can be directed the Classroom Music
Specialist. There are 3 school choirs:
- Senior choir (Years 5-6) Monday 12.45-1.25pm from Week 4 Term 1
- Middle choir (Years 3-4) Thursday 7.45-8.25am from Week 4 Term 1
- Junior choir (Years 1-2) Monday 7.45-8.25am from Week 4 Term 1
More information can be found in the Music Program Handbook (PDF, 887KB).