Music

Mr Dan Murphy and Mrs Belinda Hamilton

Welcome back families to another fabulous year of music making at Strathfield South Public School. Our programs are getting stronger each year with many fabulous performance opportunities for our students including;

  • School performances
  • School workshops
  • Combined Schools Orchestra Camp
  • Symphonia Jubilate
  • Festival of Instrumental Music at the Opera House (recorders and strings)
  • State Recorder Camp

 

Our fabulous bands have started lessons already with the Senior Band sounding fabulous in their first rehearsal!

Strings, recorders and guitar ensembles are starting over the next two weeks! 

 

If you are interested in your child learning an Instrument in 2024 please apply through these links. Applications will close on the 23rd Feb,

 

To find out more about our music program. Click here

 

Apply for Strings - Violin Viola or Cello Click here (Years K - 6)

Apply for Recorder Group  - Click here (years 2 - 6)

Apply for Guitar Ensemble - Click Here (year 3 - 6)

 

To join the school band (years 3 - 6) - Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion - please go to the Directions in Music website

 

We are also looking for a student or two to start learning the Double Bass for our string program. The Double Bass is one of the most in demand instruments in school orchestras, stage bands and concert bands. This instrument is also sort after by highschools as not many children play the double bass. 

 

The SSPS scholarship offers free instrument hire and lessons to families who wish to learn the Double Bass. 

 

If you would like to apply for the Double Bass scholarship please fill out this link

School Band: Directions in Music

Please see here for the 2024 DIM School Ensemble Application