Junior School
Performing Arts
Mrs Katie Sinclair, Junior School Music Coordinator
Playing in a music ensemble has many benefits for children, including developing social skills, building confidence and learning how to be a team player. Learning music helps cognitive development, improves recall and retention of verbal information, and advances Mathematics and English skills. Aside from this, playing in an ensemble is fun!
All ensembles will resume in WEEK 2 (with the exception of Koristers)
| Day | Time | Room | Ensemble |
| Monday | 7.45 - 8.45am | PT | Koristers* |
| Tuesday | 3.15 - 4.30pm | PT | JS String Orchestra |
Tuesday |
3.15 - 4.30pm |
JS Music Room | JS Beginner Strings(N.B some players may move through to StringOrchestra – this will be communicated at the first rehearsal) |
| Tuesday or Wednesday | Lunchtime | JS Music Room | Chamber Ensemble (TBC) * |
Thursday |
3.25 - 4.30pm |
PT | JS Concert Band (N.B all students who were in Beginner Band in 2023will now jointhis ensemble) |
*Auditioned ensemble
Pick-up arrangements
At the completion of afternoon ensembles, students should be picked up from Allenby Road 'Kiss and go’ Zone, where students will be supervised until 4.40pm.Students are NOT permitted to go to the Junior School ‘pick-up zone’.
If your child has another commitment elsewhere in the school after these rehearsals, please notify the Performing Arts office in writing performingarts@kws.nsw.edu.au
Students will be required to bring their instrument, a plastic folder for storing music, a pencil and some afternoon tea.
Musicianship Classes
Parents who have expressed an interest in Musicianship Classes for their child will be contacted by the Performing Arts Office regarding times and commencement of classes.
Individual Tuition
Parents will be contacted directly by tutors in the coming week to organize lesson times. A schedule of ‘what’s on’ in Term 1 will be sent out from the JS Office – please read this carefully. It is the responsibility of parents to contact tutors directly if students will miss a lesson for any reason.
Year 1 Strings & Year 4 Band Program
These programs have begun with great enthusiasm in both Year 1 and Year 4. We are looking forward to seeing how these students progress on their chosen instrument. Don’t forget to return Year 1 instrument hire forms! Year 4 will receive these later this week.
Koristers – information and auditions
Final list for Koristers will be communicated to students/parents by the end of Week 2 (Friday 9th Feb). Rehearsals will commence on Monday 12 February 7.45-8.45am in the Performance Theatre.
Jitterbugs Dance Ensembles
Ensemble places have been communicated in the Junior School parent communication. Please join the Junior School Dance co-curricular page to stay up to date with news.
Junior Chamber Ensemble
Rehearsal times will be organised with members over the coming days via Mrs Sinclair.
Australian Piano Repertoire – Orange Regional Conservatorium
CONTACTS
Should you have any queries regarding cocurricular music ensembles or instrumental tuition, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Junior School Performing Arts Coordinator, Mrs Katie Sinclair
Performing Arts Administrator, Mrs Sharon Martin a