What is the Year 5 Music Immersion Program?
Every Year 5 student will immerse themselves in learning a concert band instrument as part of the College’s comprehensive classroom music program.
Students will have a weekly lesson which focuses on the development of interpersonal skills and musicianship. This academic program involves music-making through singing, playing, listening, improvising and composing.
They will commence learning a concert band instrument for the first time together in small groups. Later, they will come together in whole-class activities. The program is taught by our outstanding Marist teachers.
Is the Music Immersion Program a co-curricular activity?
No, studying music and performing in ensembles is a core part of our normal weekly curriculum.
The College recognises that a comprehensive music education provides outstanding opportunities for young people, and that it is vital in the development of strong minds and gentle hearts in our boys.
After a few months of the Music Immersion Program, students may choose to join the Junior Premiers Band to extend themselves further through performances, festivals, competitions and tours.
When will the Music Immersion Program be introduced?
The program will commence with an introductory phase for a limited number of students in Semester 1 of 2022, and for all Year 5 students in Semester 2 of 2022.
Only 30 positions are available in the introductory phase in Semester 1. Please continue to check Enews for the form when applications open.
What have Year 4 students been learning?
Students have been developing their musicianship and learning the fundamentals of music literacy while engaging in music-making activities during their weekly music classes.
They have learnt about all of the woodwind instruments and are now moving on to learning about Brass and Percussion instruments.
