Instrumental Music Program
NOW TAKING ENROLMENTS FOR 2017
Are you interested in your child learning a musical instrument?
Have they shown an interest in music?
Does having Music lessons done during school hours suit you?
Learning a musical instrument is a sound investment in your child’s development and research shows that there are many benefits associated with learning music. Along with the pleasure of being able to produce musical sounds, some benefits include helping children develop and mature, as well as improving their self-esteem and respect for others. Music may also help children in other areas of school as they develop critical thinking, creativity and problem solving skills.
St Raphael's offers an Instrumental Music Program staffed by instrumental teachers who not only have a passion for music, but are qualified musicians and registered teachers.
Lessons are conducted during school hours and are rotated each week so that students do not miss the same class. All Instrumental Music Teachers (IMT’s) have current Working with Children Checks and provide tuition for the following instruments;
- GUITAR Pablo Naranjo (0406 103 008) openscorelessons@gmail.com
- VIOLIN Elyane de Fontenay (0401 033 587) elyanedefontenay@gmail.com
- DRUMS Jason Stonehouse (Jam Hot Music) 0419 872 875
- VOICE Caroline Hawke (0424 450 599) cjhawke71@hotmail.com
- UKULELE Brett Dellavedova (0422 011 185)
- PIANO Karil Torcasio (no spaces available)
- PIANO new teacher to be advised - enrolment enquiries to ktorcasio@srprestonwest.catholic.edu.au
As well as lessons in music, all instrumental students are encouraged to participate in school ensembles, band or choir. If interested, IMT’s are able to help students practice and prepare for their roles in the ensembles. In addition, recitals are held at the end of Term 2 and Term 4 for each instrument - a small informal concert for students to display their progress to family and friends.