Specialist News

Music and Performing Arts

Preps  have made a great start to the year. They started playing percussion instruments and they have started looking at the xylophone and glockenspiels. On the xylophone we are exploring simple tasks like finding the correct note, playing loud and soft and then starting simple songs like Mary Had a Little Lamb.

We started playing rhythms using fruit names like 'ap-ple' and 'plum' to sound out 2 quavers and a crotchet. We are  getting used to writing the symbols on whiteboard such as crotchets and quavers. 

Grade 1/2 started working on rhythmic dictation, we're using the mini whiteboards to write if we hear a crotchet, quavers or a rest when they clapped. Students are beginning to write their own compositions using the notes they have learnt, and performing in front of the class.

We are also looking at reading music and the treble clef. We're looking at lines and spaces and cheeseburger C for Middle C. 

We are designing our own short rhythms to perform to the class some of the students are putting them onto the stave.

In Grade 3/4 we're looking at ukulele and learning basic TAB. We've been looking at Smoke On the Water and Happy Birthday and the The Simpsons Theme. Students who are getting the hang of it are moving onto the guitar to play the same song on 6 strings instead of 4.

Grade 5/6s are similar work of a harder degree. They're looking at MGMT -Kids on ukulele and guitar and Nirvana - Come As You Are. 

Band auditions are coming along nicely and will be announced next week. Talent show will be in Term 3, with the Art Show.

Instrumental Program

The school also runs individual music lessons and small group lessons.

Contact Chris for drum lessons on a Tuesday

Matt teaches keyboard, guitar and bass on a Friday (Thursday TBC)

Please contact them from the information below for more information

KEYBOARD/PIANO/Bass/Guitar/Ukulele Lessons

Expression of Interest

Dear Parent/Guardian,

New enrolments for Term 1, 2025 and beyond are now being accepted for instrumental lessons at Pascoe Vale North Primary. Please take a copy of this form and fill out your details to express interest in your child enrolling in music tuition. For prompt commencement of lessons please contact Matt on 0401 324 334 or email:

 matthew.ericksongtr@gmail.com

Details

Time: Thursdays (limited spaces available)

Cost: $20 per 30min session (group sessions)

$40 per 30min/$27 per 20min session (individual lesson)

All lessons are held at school. Lessons run weekly and are charged on a per term basis.

Regards,

Matthew Erickson  (BMus,Dip.Ed)

Child’s name:Grade/Year Level:

Parent/Guardian’s name:

Teachers name: _______________________________________

Email:Phone:

PE & Sport

Conratulations to all the students who competed at the recent Coburg District swimming trials at Elite Swimming in Brunswick. 

We had 13 students competing and a number of them have now qualified for INM District Finals to be held on the 12th of March at Oak Park Swimming Pool.

Our successful qualifiers are:

• Camilla: 1st U11 Breast Stroke & 2nd in Back Stroke

• Julie: 1st U12 Back Stroke

• Thomas: 1st U10 Back Stroke

• Rosie: 1st U10 Breast Stroke

• Julie, Rosie, Xanthe & Camilla: 1st in Mixed Medley Relay