The Instrumental Music
program (Years 3–12) is designed to encourage music education through
learning an instrument within a small group lesson.
The Instrumental Music
Program at KGSC offers tuition in strings, woodwind, brass and percussion
instruments. Entry to the program as a beginner musician is through
attainment on a musical aptitude test as well as academic reports. Testing is
undertaken in the College at the end of Years 2 (strings) and Year 3 (woodwind,
brass and percussion). Being a member of the Instrumental Music Program is a long term commitment and for the duration of the students' time at the college.
Instrumentalists who are not beginners may apply
to join the program through submission of an Expression of Interest.
Students who undertake
tuition are required to join an ensemble. Students play in a range of ensembles
and bands across the College, depending on their musical ability. Students
progress from elementary to intermediate ensembles and have the opportunity to audition for advanced
ensembles. Currently the College has a range of ensembles
including Concert Bands, String Ensembles, Percussion
Ensembles, Big Band and Stage Band.
Fees for the
instrumental are as follows:
Instrumental
Music Levy: $155.00 per annum This price includes 1 Instrumental Music
Performance Polo shirt and 1 pair of perfomance pants.
School Instrument
Hire: $100.00 per annum
Percussion
Levy: A levy of $55.00 is charged to all percussion students to subsidize
the purchase and maintenance of the KGSC Percussion Equipment.
Students who are members
of the Instrumental Music Program and demonstrate a high level of playing
ability and commitment to their music studies are encouraged to apply for entry
to the Music Excellence program in Year 7.
Lesson timetables
All Instrumental Music students are given lessons in groups; students are allotted their group (A-Z) at the beginning of the school year. Lessons are held on the same day every week, however every effort is made to ensure the same classes are not missed each week. Therefore, lesson times are rotated throughout the day and students must be aware of their lesson time each week. It is good practice for students to note the correct time in their diaries.
Teacher contacts
Monday
Lynette Hitchens-Bird - 9am–3pm. (Junior Campus)
Sam Mitchell - 9.00am–11.00am (Junior campus) 11.30am–3.00pm (Senior campus)
Tenille Barrett - 9.00am–3.00pm (Senior campus)
Victoria Taylor - 9.00am–1:00pm (Junior campus) 1.30pm - 3.00pm (Senior campus)
Neridah Oostenbroek - 9.00am -3.00pm (Junior Campus)
Tuesday
Lynette Hitchens-Bird - 9.00am–3:00pm (Senior campus)
Sam Mitchell - 9.00am–3.00pm. (Senior campus)
Victoria Taylor - 9.00am–3:00pm (Junior campus)
Natalie Dallinger – 12:30pm – 2:00pm (Junior campus)
Wednesday
Lynette Hitchens-Bird - 9.00am–3.00pm (Senior Campus)
Natalie Dallinger - 9.00am–11:35am (Senior Campus)
Thursday
Lynette Hitchens-Bird - 9.00am–3.00pm (Senior Campus)
Victoria Taylor - 9.00am–3.00pm (Senior Campus)
Sam Mitchell - 2.30pm–9.00pm (Senior Campus)
Margo Flemming - 9.00am -3.00pm (Senior Campus)