Primary Music News
Dorothy Lincoln
Musical Games are very popular with the students: Posty is a favourite. The game reinforces listening skills and understanding rhythmic notation whilst having fun.
Music Groups
In addition to the weekly class music lesson, Primary students have a number of musical opportunities from joining a music group at lunchtime or after school and opting to learn a musical instrument one-on-one with an instrumental teacher (payment for lessons are additional to school fees.)
The Primary music groups are underway: two instrumental groups; one for Year 6 and one for students in Years 4 and 5 held during lunch; a string group, Fiddlesticks, held after school; and soon to start, Primary Choir for Years 3, 4 and 5 students, to be held on Wednesday before school.
The first session Fiddlesticks was on Thursday and it was exciting to welcome new faces to the group. Students learned the basics including how to hold the bow which involved playing a pass the cups game.
If your child is interested in joining, you or your child can let me know and a permission slip will be sent to you via EdSmart correspondence. Fiddlesticks is held afterschool on Thursdays from 3.20pm until 4.20pm. There is no cost and instruments are provided but students who own an instrument are more than welcome to bring it to use.
Primary Music Groups 2023 List
Below is a chart of the groups on offer for Primary school students.
Group | Description | When & Where | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiddlesticks | A string group for Primary students in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6, run after school for one hour. No experience necessary. Permission needed from home via a return slip. Teacher: Mr Luke Plumb/Ms Lincoln
| Thursdays after school 3.20pm-4.20pm XW4
| All Year |
| Years 4/5 Instrumental Group | This group provides the opportunity for students to develop the skills to play and popular songs together. Teacher: Ms Lincoln
| Monday lunchtime XW4 | Terms 1,2 and 3 |
Ukulele Club
| An opportunity to learn some basic ukulele chords and play along to well-known, ‘old favourite’ songs. Years 1 and 2 Teacher: Ms Lincoln
| Wednesday 1.00pm-1.25pm XW4 | Term 2
|
| Year 6 Instrumental Group | This group provides an opportunity for Year 6 students to play a range of instruments from xylophones to ukuleles. Teacher: Ms Lincoln | Friday 1.00pm-1.25pm XW4 | Terms 2, 3 and 4 |
| Primary Choir | The choir will be held for students in Years 3, 4 and 5. Teacher Ms Lincoln | Wednesday mornings 8.20am | Whole Year |
| Middle Year Voices | Choir for students in Years 6 - 8 run at lunch time. Teacher: Mr McNamara | Tuesday 12.50pm-1.30pm Secondary Music Room | Whole Year
|
| College Orchestra | Students Years in 6 - 10 with some ability and experience playing and following sheet music. Teachers: Mr McNamara, Mrs Anita Schleebs and Ms Anne Boothroyd | Tuesday 3.20pm-4.45pm | Whole Year |