We offer a range of extra-curricular music opportunities for students.
Choir
All students in Prep to Year 6 are welcome to participate in either the junior choir (P-2) or senior choir (3-6). Throughout the year, students have the opportunity to perform at lunchtime concerts, school assemblies and other performances such as Geham's Got Talent and Sing Out. Choirs rehearse once a week during break times.
Instrumental Music
The skills, concepts and attitudes that students acquire as a result of music education benefit them not only during their schooling but also in the years beyond, whatever their chosen career path. Through the Instrumental Music Curriculum teachers make explicit the connections to Australian Curriculum: General Capabilities and 21st Century skills.
As a school that understands the value of the arts, Geham State School is proud to offer students from grade 4 – 6 the opportunity to be part of our Instrumental Music program. This program provides students with the opportunity to learn a variety of instruments from the Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and String family. Instruments available to students include:
- Flute
- Clarinet
- Saxophone
- Trumpet
- Trombone
- Bass Guitar
- Drum Kit/Mallet Percussion
Enrolment
Students from grades 3 – 5 are given the opportunity to express their interest in joining the program at the beginning of Term 4 each year. A tryout process is then undertaken whereby students are able to try each instrument on offer in order to support the selection process. Beginner students will then start instrumental music lesson in Term 1 of the following year.
Lessons and Ensemble Rehearsals
Students participate in a weekly group lesson during school time with a qualified Instrumental Music teacher and a weekly ensemble rehearsal before school.
Instrument Hire
Geham State School is fortunate to own a selection of excellent quality instruments which can be loaned by our school students for a small hire fee. Students playing instruments which require consumables will also be invoiced per term for items such as reeds, valve oil etc.
An invoice will be sent to students at the beginning of the year:
Beginner Students
| Enrolment Fee
| $60
|
| | Instrument Hire Fee
| $50
|
| | Total
| $110
|
Please note the below prices for consumables which will be required throughout the year. Parents will be invoiced for these items.
Saxophone (students must have 4 in their case at all times)
| Alto Saxophone reeds Cork Grease
| $4.00 each $5.00 each
|
Clarinet (students must have 4 in their case at all times)
| Clarinet reeds Cork Grease | $3.00 each $5.00 each
|
| Trumpet | Valve Oil | $12.00 each |
| Trombone | Slide Cream | $15.00 each
|
School Items
When the instrument is returned to the school at the end of the year, the following items must also be returned in each case:
Flute: Cleaning rod, cleaning cloth, polishing cloth, Tradition of Excellence book
Clarinet: Mouthpiece, ligature, cleaning cloth, pull through cleaning cloth, Tradition of Excellence book
Saxophone: Mouthpiece, ligature, cleaning cloth, pull through cleaning cloth, neck strap, Tradition of Excellence book
Trumpet: Mouthpiece, Trumpet snake, Tradition of Excellence book
Trombone: Mouthpiece, Trombone snake, Slide-o-mix slide cream, Tradition of Excellence book
Bass Guitar: Strap, cable, tuner, Tradition of Excellence book
Percussion: Snare Drum, mallets, practice pad, Tradition of Excellence book (students can keep their Drum Sticks)
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