Music

All Year 4 students undertake a compulsory Instrumental Programme, allowing them the opportunity to learn a band or orchestral instrument in a small group setting. This is part of our curriculum music programme. 

Students continue on with Music classes embedded into the curriculum. Students have the option to continue on with the Year 5 Music Academy Programme based in the instrumental programme from Year 4. 

Students may continue to study Music as an elective subject from Years 7 to Year 12, and Music Extension is also on offer to Year 12 students. 

To cater for a wide range of talents and interests, the College operates the Music Academy designed to foster our students' love of music along with developing their skillsets. 

More information regarding the Music Academy can be located here. 

Paid private tutition is available on campus  for the following instruments

• Brass - Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Baritone Horn, French Horn
• Strings - Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
• Woodwind  - Flute, Fife, Clarinet, Saxophone (Alto, Tenor, Baritone), Piccolo, Bass Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon
• Percussion
• Ukulele
• Guitar - Acoustic, Electric, Bass, Acoustic Bass
• Voice
• Theory Piano/Keyboard

Private tuition can be undertaken through:

• Individual lessons are available on a 30 minute or 45 minute basis. Advanced students preparing for an examination may require a longer lesson and this can be arranged with approval. Fees will then be adjusted accordingly. 
• Individual fortnightly lessons are available on a 30 minute basis per fortnight. 
• Paired lessons are available, provided there are enough students enrolled for lessons in that particular instrument. It is up to the teacher’s discretion to offer paired lessons. A paired lesson is 30 minutes. Group lessons are not recommended for piano, however, keyboard group lessons are possible. 
• Group lessons are available on a range of instruments for Primary students and are dependent on the number of students enrolled. These lessons are not recommended for those wanting to prepare for external examinations and are more based on introducing younger students to the realm of small-group music tuition.  
• Theory lessons are available on a group basis, providing there are enough students enrolled for lessons at the student’s particular level. Theory group sizes are 5 – 8 in number.

Learning a musical instrument involves a serious commitment and students need to be prepared to practise regularly in order to make good progress. In order to compliment the Music lessons undertaken by students it is extremely important that they further develop this knowledge by participating in a College Music Ensemble or Cocurricular. 

Students who enrol to orchestras, bands and small groups must have prior knowledge of their selected instrument.  

Ensembles and Cocurriculars include:

• Choirs
• Concert Bands
• Worship Bands
• Rock Bands
• Orchestras
• Small Groups
• Ensembles