Students develop skills and understanding through singing, playing instruments, moving, listening and creating music, drama and dance.
Important skills include:
- Well-pitched and expressive singing.
- A strong sense of beat and rhythmic feel and response.
- Listening with concentration and imagination and developing stories.
- Playing a wide range of instruments in a variety of class ensembles. The instruments include an extensive array of un-tuned / non-melodic (maracas etc.) and tuned / melodic (xylophones etc.) percussion instruments.
- Refined listening leading to music literacy
- Choral singing
- Physical expression, movement, dance and drama.
- Improvisation and composition.
All students have the opportunity and are encouraged to perform within class and to their peers. They can also perform to the wider school community through assemblies and special events.
Students take part in a school production with Prep – Year 2 students proudly performing to family and friends and Year 3 – 6 students taking centre stage each alternate year. These exciting performances build confidence, teamwork and creativity which giving every child the chance to find the joy in performing.
