Music
Classroom music education at St Benedict’s is approached
with the inclusive attitude that everyone has a voice and through the
sequential development of skills, has the capacity to build the musical mind.
Music lessons have a strong focus on singing, as singing is recognised as
fundamental in the development of musical thinking known as audiation.
Acquiring this ability to think in sound also has numerous similarities to the
development of learning language.
Students have many opportunities to be involved in the
following age appropriate extra-curricular activities which are officered at no
additional cost:
- Benedict Performer's (BP’s) Choir. Year 4 - 6.
- Jr BP's Choir. Year 2 - 3.
- Mini Singers. Prep - Year 2.
Instrumental Music
The aim of the Instrumental Music Program is to
develop the students’ musical, social and personal awareness through
participation in instrumental music instruction, ensembles, rehearsals and
performances.
Students have many opportunities to be involved in the
following age appropriate extra-curricular activities, all of which will incur
additional costs:
- Senior Band. Year 5 - 6.
- Junior Band. Year 3 - 6.
- Instrumental instruction available for Flute, Clarinet, Alto/Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium/Baby Tuba, Percussion (drums, glockenspiel, auxiliary percussion).
- Guitar (private lesson, contact school).
- Piano/Keyboard
(private lesson, contact Rachel@sweeney.id.au).
Dance and Drama
Our classroom teachers focus on dance and drama
throughout the school year. Our
talented teachers and staff offer their time to organise these events with the
support and cooperation of our community and students.
Students have many opportunities to be involved in the
following age appropriate extra-curricular activities which are officered at no
additional cost:
- Sr Bennies Bright
Stars Dance Troupe. Year 5 - 6.
- Jr Bennies Bright Stars Dance Troupe. Year 3 - 4.
- Bitty Bennies Dance Troupe. Year 1 - 2.
Visual & Media Arts
Students in Prep through to Year 6 engage in specialist art lessons for a trimester (13 weeks) each year. The children experience a series of activities which
may include - drawing, painting, design, construction, pottery, printmaking,
mixed media and digital media.
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