Music

Music Program

2013 Primary & Secondary Music Showcases

• Combined Schools' Instrumental Program (Primary & Secondary)
  This program gives the opportunity to students from across our schools to collaboration together in making music as part of an instrumental ensemble through the learning of a combined repertoire. Please consult your child's music teacher about participation in this program.

• Combined Schools' Choral Program (Primary & Secondary)
  This program gives the opportunity to students from across our schools to collaboration together in making music as part of a choral ensemble through the learning of a combined repertoire. Please consult your child's music teacher about participation in this program.
• CAPTIVATE Voices (Auditioned Primary - Stage 3)
  This small ensemble provides an opportunity for more experienced singers to explore a wider range of repertoire and performance opportuinties and will become the feeder ensemble for the Secondary Chamber Choir. Rehearsals are held across the Diocese on a three-week rotation. An audition is required for entry into this ensemble. Please contact David Russell for more information

• CAPTIVATE Chamber Choir (Auditioned Secondary)
  This small ensemble provides an opportunity for more experienced singers to explore a wider range of repertoire and performance opportuinties and is the representative choral ensemble for System and Diocesan events. Rehearsals are held across the Diocese on a three-week rotation. An audition is required for entry into this ensemble. Please contact David Russell for more information
• CAPTIVATE Chamber Ensemble (Auditioned Secondary)
  This small ensemble provides an opportunity for more experienced instrumentalists to explore a wider range of repertoire and performance opportuinties. Rehearsals are held across the Diocese on a three-week rotation. An audition is required for entry into this ensemble. Please contact David Russell for more information

2013 In-School Music Opportunities

These programs are run in class streams during the school day, usually on a weekly or fortnightly basis

• Beginner Strings (Primary)*
  The String Things Method is written so that students can play together as a group as they learn to play a string instrument. Run in class streams, this program is targeted at upper stage 2 and stage 3 students.
  Participation is by special arangement and requires a co-contribution from schools. Interested schools should contact the CAPTIVATE team for more information and availability.

• Choral Development Program (Primary)*
  Run in collaboration with the Australian School of Performing Arts, this program will be offered in terms 2 and 3 to Primary schools in the diocese. Two choir specialists will visit schools on a fortnightly basis over twenty weeks to establish or further develop a school choral group/choir.
  Professional Development is provided to school teachers to continue the program in the weeks when an ASPA tutor is not at the school.
  This program is by application and requires a co-contribution from schools. Interested schools should contact the CAPTIVATE team for more information and availability.