Vibrant and Inclusive
St Andrew’s has established a vibrant and inclusive Music program from Prep through to Year 12. We aim to provide the highest quality music education, respecting individual and group contributions to the musical life of our College.
We aspire to offer an accessible pathway, supporting and encouraging all students to build their personal capacity. Whether exploring the first sounds on an instrument, singing in class together, or creating and composing music, we are here to support students in experiencing the value of making music with others.
The three core elements of our Co-curricular Music program, that all students can take part in, are:
- Studio Music lessons (instrumental and vocal tuition)
- Ensemble Pathways
- Performance Opportunities
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The College has a wide range of ensembles that cater for students from Prep to Year 12.
Ensembles enable us to make music together and support, encourage, and share our group music-making. Ensembles participate in various performances throughout the year, including school concerts, eisteddfods, and music festivals. Our ensembles also support major St Andrew's events and school services, providing valued musical entertainment for our community to enjoy.
The Ensemble program at St Andrew’s is structured around core, extension and specialist ensembles in band, strings and choir. Core ensemble enrolment establishes our cultural expectations for participation and engagement, which form the foundation of our Co-curricular Music program in band, strings and choral.
Enrolment in an extension ensemble is subject to enrolment in a core ensemble (students must be enrolled in a core ensemble to be eligible to enrol in an extension ensemble).
Please see the ensemble opportunities below for more information about our co-curricular music ensemble program.
Ensemble opportunities:
- Youth Strings - (core)
- String Ensemble - (core)
- String Orchestra - (core)
- Chamber Strings - (extension)
- Guitar Ensemble - (specialist)
- Wind Ensemble - Years 4 to 6 (core)
- Symphonic Winds - Years 7 to 12 (core)
- Jazz Orchestra - (extension)
- Headliner Collective - Years 5 to 12 (specialist)
- Piccolo Singers - Prep
- Junior Singers - Years 1 to 3 (core)
- Primary Choir - Years 4 to 6 (core)
- College Choir - Years 7 to 12 (core)
- Vocal Ensemble - Years 10 to 12 (extension)
- Saxophone Ensemble (extension)
- Woodwind Ensemble (extension)
- Brass Ensemble (extension)
- Percussion Ensemble (extension)
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