The Arts

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​​​​M​​​usic

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. 

I​​nstrumental 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

We have a Dance specialist teacher who provides weekly lessons to each year level for one term throughout the year. Our classroom teachers focus on 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. An outside organisation . RED Music and Dance provide extra curricular lessons before school to students who are interested. 

​​​​Technologies (STEM)

Students in Prep through to Year 6 engage in specialist STEM lessons each week. The children experience a se​​ri​es of activities covering the Design and Digital Technologies curriculum. 

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