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Instrumental Music Program

Learning an instrument at EHPS

Learning an instrument encourages students to acquire a deep understanding of a unique instrument whilst experiencing the joy of music making. Instrumental Music helps support academic achievement by developing independent learning skills, understanding how to break down larger challenges into smaller more manageable pieces, and the discipline of working towards long-term goals. Music, of itself, is an Art form combining both creativity and musical expression. The buzz of performing brings a wonderful combination of pleasure and pride to a student’s experience and growth whilst at school.

 

The recommended year level to commence learning an instrument in our Instrumental Music Program are:

  • Prep - Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Violin, Viola (from Cycle 2 onwards)
  • Year 1 - Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Violin, Viola, Ukulele 
  • Year 2 - Cello, Clarinet, Trumpet 
  • Year 3 - Flute, Guitar, Harp 
  • Year 4 - Saxophone, Trombone, Double Bass
  • Years 5 & 6 - any instrument

Handbooks for each instrument and the Instrumental Update for 2025 are accessed by EHPS families in Compass in School Documentation (under the Community menu when logged in on a web browser). Handbooks are also accessible on our school website. To enrol, print out the enrolment form (last page of the relevant handbook), and hand the completed form in at the School Office.

New and existing families are asked to please take the time to read through the Instrumental Update 2025 document now accessible in Compass, outlining the guidelines, cycle dates, and costs for 2025. 

 

Enrolment to commence in Cycle 1 this year closes soon. Please submit completed form (last page of the relevant handbook) at the School Office.

 

Please contact our Instrumental Music Program Coordinator, Alyssa Kennedy, with any questions you have about the program. 

Instrumental Music Program staff

We welcome Brian Hogg to the Instrumental Music Program in 2025. Brian is our new conductor for Concert Band. He has extensive experience conducting bands of all ages. He has recently retired from teaching in schools where he held positions of both Head of Music and Head of Brass. He has received life membership of ABODA and has an extensive list of compositions for concert band music.

 

We farewell and thank:

  • Mark Shiell for his year of conducting Concert Band in 2024. We are so grateful to have experienced his musical insights and rehearsal discipline which directly improved the band and the joy of everyone involved.
  • Maurice Duband for all 16 years of dedicated teaching of our piano and keyboard students and for accompanying many, many exam students. We will miss his gentle guidance and calm wisdom. We wish him all the best with his retirement.

The Instrumental Music Program team for 2025 are: 

  • Sarah Green – Junior Band, Flute
  • Josh Hu – Clarinet, Saxophone
  • Ben Deane-Johns – Trumpet, Trombone
  • Joyce Au-Yeung – Piano, Keyboard
  • Sasha Hartdobler – Piano, Keyboard & Harp
  • Tom Graham – Guitar, Guitar Ensembles
  • Blake Hansen – Drums, Percussion & Percussion Ensemble
  • Therese Ng – Drums, Percussion & Percussion Ensemble
  • Brian Hogg – Concert Band
  • Alyssa Kennedy – Strings & String Ensembles, and IMP Coordinator