Music and Performing Arts

In Music & Performing Arts, we wind up this year with an exciting Term Four.

Years 5 & 6 have been focusing on song writing throughout the year, writing song lyrics and learning about the elements of music. This term they will be composing their own piece of music using the digital platform ‘BandLab’.

In Terms One to Three, Years 3 & 4 completed units of work on reading and playing music, culminating in Orff ensembles, on Bass, Alto and Soprano glockenspiels and xylophones. This term, in preparation for Christmas, they will explore the works of the famous composer, Tchaikovsky, with the main focus onthe ballet - The Nutcracker. If you wish to broaden your child’s experience in this area, this wonderful ballet is being performed at the following venues.

24th - 31st October 2026

The Australian Ballet

The Arts Centre Melbourne

https://australianballet.com.au/performances/the-nutcracker

5th - 24th December 2026

BIG Live Ballet Company

The Regent Theatre

https://bigliveco.com/performances/the-nutcracker/

Years 1 & 2 have had fun completing a unit of work on Edvard Grieg’s ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’ in Term Two, and last term they followed a theme about Cats, where they looked at different styles of music. In Term Four they will strengthen their skills in melody and musicianship while learning Christmas songs.

Throughout the year, Foundation classes have explored foundational skills in Music, such as beat and rhythm through singing, games, chants and other fun activities. In Term Two, they learnt about the Orchestra and its instruments through the musical story ‘Peter and the Wolf’. This term they will begin to compose simple rhythmic music pieces, writing the music out in semi formal notation and performing to their class.