Instrumental Music
Overview of the Instrumental Program:
Education Queensland provides a low cost program of Instrumental Music tuition in Primary and Secondary Schools in most areas of the State. At Springwood Central State School we offer the possibility of joining the String program in Year 3 OR the Band program in Year 4.
The Instrumental Music Program is a Co-Curricular subject and the students are assessed each term and their result will be on the report card along with all other subjects.
How The Program Works:
- Tuition is provided in string, brass, woodwind and percussion instruments by a qualified specialist registered teacher.
- Instruction takes place on a group basis with 3-8 students learning together.
- Lessons are ½ hour per week during school-time.
- Ensembles rehearse once a week before or during school lunch time and will perform at events when they are ready.
- Ensemble experience is provided through the formation of a concert band or string ensemble.
Instrument Selection
The student's choice of instrument is taken into consideration; however, the instrumental music teacher will have the final decision of which (if any) instrument the student will be offered.
There are several factors that are considered when selecting an instrument for a student, including:
- Number of available school owned instruments
- Ensuring a good balance of instruments in the ensemble (for example we cannot have a band with 12 flute players but only 1 clarinet)
- General behaviour, school attendance and academic results
- Physical suitability for the instrument
- Number of positions available due to teaching time restraints and class sizes.
Student Commitment
Every student must agree to:
- Practice regularly (15-30) minutes 4 times per week.
- Become a member of the relevant school ensemble when instructed to do so by the teacher.
- Take part in ALL performances in school or public.
- Attend lessons, rehearsals and other classes every week.
- Remain in the program until completion of primary school, unless special circumstances prevail.