The Instrumental Music Program at
Rochedale State School is a co-curricular music program and follows the
Education Queensland Instrumental Music Curriculum. Many of our students
participate in this program which offers exceptional music education through participation
in group lessons and instrumental ensembles.
Instrumental strings program
(Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)
A recruitment and selection
process occurs in Term 3 of Grade 2, to select students to begin in the strings
program for the following year. String lessons commence in Grade 3 for the
selected students.
30 min String lessons happen
during class time and are held in the Instrumental Music Room in the Gym.
Junior String Ensemble is
for the string students in Grade 3. Rehearsals are once a week outside of
school hours from Term 2.
Intermediate String Ensemble is for
Grade 4 string students and Senior String Ensemble is for the string
students in Grades 5 & 6. Both groups rehearse once a week outside of
school hours.
Please refer to our Instrumental Music Handbook Strings
(PDF, 557 KB)
Instrumental band program
(Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone,
Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Percussion, Bass Guitar)
A recruitment and selection
process occurs in Term 3 of Grade 3, to select students to begin in the band
program for the following year. Instrumental lessons commence in Grade 4 for
the selected students.
30 min Instrument lessons happen
during class time and are held in the Instrumental Music Room in the Gym.
Junior Band is for the
instrumental students in Grade 4. Rehearsals are once a week outside of school
hours from Term 2.
Senior Band is for the
instrumental students in Grades 5 & 6. Rehearsals are once a week outside
of school hours.
Please refer to our Instrumental Music Handbook Band (PDF, 399 KB)
Choirs
The Choirs
are an extra-curricular activity, open to anyone in the
relevant grades (not audition based), as long as they commit to coming to all
rehearsals and performances.
Junior Choir is
for Grades 2 and 3 – and rehearses once a week outside of school hours.
Intermediate Choir is for Grade 4 – and rehearses once a week during a lunchtime.
Senior Choir is for
Grades 5 and 6 – and rehearses once a week outside of school hours.