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Junior School Music program expands for 2010


Date Posted: 22-Sep-2009

Covenant Christian School is excited to announce an expansion of the Junior School Music program. This will be launched in 2010. We believe it will be a great bonus to our students and families.

This expanded program is being covered in existing school fees and in school time.

The school is investing around $26,000 on new instruments, with further amounts planned. This initial investment includes 20 violins, 6 cellos, 4 trumpets and 3 trombones. Starting in first term 2010 Year 4 will spend six months on a training band program and then six months on a string program. Each Year 4 music class will have up to 24 students.

The Training Band will combine 4 Flutes, 4 Clarinets, 4 Altos Saxophones, 3 Tenor Saxophones, 4 Trumpets, 2 Trombones and 3 percussion. Instruments will be provided by the school, or students can bring in their own

How the Training Band weekly program will work...
•    A 30 minute classroom lesson will be a whole band rehearsal with Mrs Staples
•    Each student will also receive a smaller group instrumental lesson from our current specialist tutors. Each group is expected to have 4 students.

The String Ensemble will offer students the choice of Violin or cello.
•    A 30 minute classroom lesson will be an ensemble rehearsal with Mrs Staples
•    Each student will also receive a smaller group instrumental lesson from our current specialist tutors. Each group is expected to have 4 students.

The new program will then flow on to Year 5. In Year 5 students will chose to be involved in either the string ensemble or Concert Band for the whole year. Rehearsals will be part of the curriculum / timetable and run by Mrs Tracy Staples.  The small tutor groups will continue for Year 5.

In Year 6 music lessons will continue with the current format. This training is provided by secondary music staff. This helps the transition of students into the high school groups before they reach Yr 7. Year 6 students are allowed to join the Senior Concert Band run by Mrs Nicole Conway and or the Senior String Ensemble run by Mrs Victoria Broady.

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