Co-Curricular and Camps
All of the year groups will learn to read music and play classroom
instruments such as xylophones, metallophones and auxiliary
percussion. There is an important emphasis on being a risk taker
and learning to improve performance skills through a variety of
experiences.
The Preparatory School ensemble program is wide and varied.
Students may choose from a comprehensive list of ensembles
including choirs, string orchestras, concert bands, jazz ensembles,
rock bands and a number of smaller chamber groups. All
ensembles are directed by trained music educators and are
tailored to the specific ability levels of the students in order to
both challenge and educate.
Performance opportunities abound for all students across the
school. Ensembles regularly perform at Music Department
events as well as at school functions such as assemblies, Chapel
services, special events and the ever-popular ‘Tunesday Tuesday’
performances. The Preparatory School Eisteddfod allows every
student the opportunity to perform in an adjudicated, but non-
competitive, environment.
The Year 2 String program gives each student the experience of
learning an orchestral String instrument as a part of the Music
classroom curriculum. Each student will be provided with an
orchestral String instrument (violin, viola or ‘cello) for the year
and will be assessed on their progress and performance abilities
as the year progresses.
Students are given a weekly group instrumental lesson each
week and are also required to attend one conducted ensemble
per week for the entire year.
The instrumental music program is coordinated by the Director of
Music, Mr Kieran Hurley, in the Senior Music School.
For further information about the instrumental music program,
please contact:
Administration Officer, Music and Arts
Mrs Annie Boehm
(Senior School Music office)
(08) 9377 9280
[email protected]
The School also offers a comprehensive Instrumental Music
Tuition program. This program, run by the School of Music, offers
the students the opportunity to learn a musical instrument as a
part of their overall educative experience.
Lessons are 30 minutes in duration and are held as a part of the
regular school timetable. Tuition is available for the following
instruments: piano, guitar, bass guitar, violin, viola, cello, double
bass, woodwind, brass, drums and voice. Lessons are very
reasonably priced and are taught by qualified music professionals.
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