Greensborough College

The Greensborough College Music Program offers a wide variety of musical experiences and has a number of vibrant performing groups. Our program includes music camps, tours and concerts. This is a wonderful opportunity for our students to experience the joy of making music and we strongly encourage all students to consider taking music at Greensborough College.

Music tuition is offered in Voice, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion and Drum Kit. A limited number of places are also available in Keyboard, Violin, Guitar and Bass.

The Instrumental Program

Students undertaking Instrumental Music are required to commit to the program for the entire year.

The Program consists of:

a) Weekly Lesson - a small group lesson that is held in class time on a rotating timetable (a different lesson is missed each week, students are responsible for following up on any work missed)

b) Ensemble Group - a weekly ensemble/band practice or choir rehearsal (held either in class time, at lunch, after or before school depending on the group)

c) School concerts and other performances - Greensborough College encourages all students to regularly participate in public performances.

Fees

Choir and Bands are free, every student is welcome to audition for them. The 2009 fees are:

Brass, Woodwind, Keyboard, Violin: Year 7-8 - $60 per semester, Year 9–12 - $140 per semester; Guitar, Bass, Voice: Year 7-10 - $140 per semester, Year 11–12 - $180 per semester; Percussion/Drum kit: All year levels - $180 per semester.

Instrument Hire

Greensborough College has a number of instruments that are available for hire. A FEE IS CHARGED FOR HIRING A SCHOOL INSTRUMENT. Please note that students who wish to learn Percussion/Drum Kit, Guitar, Bass, Keyboard or Violin must own their own instrument.

Events Scheduled for 2009:

Term 1 Feb 4 – Feb 11 Instrumental Music Program Testing

Monday Feb 23 Yr 7 BBQ – Meet and greet the staff.

Term 2 Thursday May 7 Greensborough College Discovery Night

Monday June 22 Guitar, Keyboard and Percussion Soiree

Tuesday June 23 Vocal Soiree

Wednesday June 24 Band Soiree

Term 3 July 21-24 The School of Rock Festival

September Musical Production

Term 4 Wednesday Oct 21 Band and Choir Tour of Primary Schools

Thursday Oct 22 The Arts Assembly

Wednesday Oct 28 End of Year Music Concert

Mon Nov 9 – Fr Nov 13 Band and Choir Tour of Tasmania

December Christmas Carols

December Presentation Evening

There will be some more performances throughout the year.