Classroom Music
Prep and year 1 students build a repertoire of songs and singing games. From Year 1, students begin to develop basic music literacy, using a pitch syllable system called solfa. This system helps students to learn the sounds of each note relative to all of the other notes in any particular scale. Solfa provides many students with a secure way of developing their music hearing and, later, their music literacy.
For students in years 4 – 6 choir are offered as an extension to the classroom music program.
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Band instrumental music program
Group instrumental music tuition is offered to students from Years 4 – 6. Lessons and band rehearsals are conducted by an Education Queensland instrumental music teacher. The following instruments are offered: woodwind, brass and percussion
Tuition is provided free of charge, however there is a levy to assist with administrative costs, including the purchase of band music. For students who hire a school instrument there is also an additional hiring fee. The school has a limited number of instruments available for hire. Students in the Instrumental Program undertake practical and theoretical assessment each semester and these results are sent home with the student’s school report.
For further information on the program, including recruitment, download the Instrumental Music Information Booklet.
Senior Band
The Senior Band is comprised of Years 5 and 6 students who have spent an introductory year in the Junior Band and who have developed sufficient skills to participate at a more advanced level. All instrumental music students are required to participate in a weekly band rehearsal in additional to their group lesson..jpg)
Choir
Choir membership is open to students in years 4 – 6 and is offered as an extension of the classroom music program. New members are recruited during the term 1 each year. The current choir was formed in 2011 and is enthusiastically building its profile as one of Manly West’s performing ensembles. For rehearsal and performance events see the weekly rehearsal schedule and the 2013 music performance and event calendar.
Performing Uniform
The current music performing uniform is the Manly West State School uniform.
Links to Music Games and Activities