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Welcome to Senior MusicStudents in high-quality school music education programs score higher on standardised tests compared to students in schools with deficient music education programs, regardless of the socio-economic level of community.
- Nature Neuroscience, April 2007.
St Peters Music Department has a nationally and internationally acclaimed reputation and is an inclusive and active department with a place for all who would like to be involved. All students are encouraged to learn instruments and to sing or play in ensembles and therefore take part in the rich and diverse musical life available to them at St Peters. Approximately one 50% of College students participate in the Cocurricular Music Program, both through ensemble membership and tuition.
Individual Instrumental / Vocal TuitionAt St Peters, individual lessons are taught by highly qualified teachers who are experts in their field. Most students have a 30 minute lesson, with some advanced students offered an extended session. Lessons are scheduled on a rotational basis, which avoids missing any curriculum subject more than twice a term. Extended and second instrument lessons will occur outside of curriculum time. It is the responsibility of the student to catch up on the work missed while at their music lesson. Parents are encouraged to contact the instrumental/vocal teacher to monitor their child’s progress.
Bassoon Electric Bass *Harpsichord TromboneCello Electric Guitar Oboe Trumpet
Clarinet Euphonium Percussion TubaClassical/Acoustic Guitar Flute Piano Viola
Composition French Horn *Pipe Organ ViolinDouble Bass Harp Saxophone Voice
*Students must have achieved an acceptable level on Piano before commencing these instruments
Musicianship (AMEB Grades 1-6)Theory and Aural tuition supports a student’s progress on their chosen instrument. Musicianship is taught in small group classes which are timetabled before and after school. Lesson times will be finalised early in Term 1 and will take into account the times of ensemble rehearsals wherever possible. Classes will be determined on basis of enrolments as at 5 February 2021.
Students must commit to a particular class for the full course. To discuss this further or for any further information on Musicianship classes, please email [email protected]
Instrumental and Vocal TuitionDuration Cost
30 min lesson $37.0045 min lesson $55.5060 min lesson $74.00
Tuition Fees and Application Process
Enrolment for all tuition is completed online. Please use Google Chrome and complete a separate application for enrolment for each instrument.
Please visit www.splcinstrumentaltuition2021.eventbrite.com.au to register for INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL TUITION.
Please visit www.splctheorytuition2021.eventbrite.com.au to register for MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES.
In addition to the fees listed below, there is an additional fee for examinations.
MusicianshipGrade Duration Cost
Grade 1 45 min lesson $20.00Grades 2-4 60 min lesson $25.00Grades 5-6 60 min lesson $30.00
Music EnsemblesThe choral and instrumental ensemble programme at St Peters is diverse in styles and performance opportunities. The programme is inclusive with a place for all to be involved.
Students who learn an ensemble instrument or voice at St Peters Lutheran College are required to play/sing in a school ensemble that caters for their particular instrument or voice. Pianists are encouraged to sing in a choir.
Rehearsals are timetabled to avoid clashes so that students can be involved in both instrumental and choral ensembles.
Students are encouraged to take part in a wide variety of cocurricular activities. If a clash occurs between a music rehearsal and another commitment, students are asked to make contact with the relevant Head of Bands, Strings or Choir a minimum of one week prior.
Instrumental Ensemble Auditions All students who play an appropriate instrument, and are currently learning either at College or externally, will be offered a place in one of our core instrumental ensembles. Students do not need to be learning their instrument through the St Peters music tuition program.
• Auditions are designed to ascertain the appropriate ensemble for the student• Students will be required to prepare music as directed for their audition• Sign-up sheets for additional auditions will be available on the noticeboard at the Performing Arts Centre during
the first week of term• Auditions are available on Thursday 26 November and Friday 27 November 2020. Please contact David
Deacon (Strings) 3377 6530 or Grantley Sutch (Band) 3377 6554 for more details or to book your audition.
Choral Ensembles Senior School students are encouraged to sing in the choral program. All are welcome! There are no auditions for entry to Saints and Singers (male) or Cantique (female). Students who wish to sing in the senior choral ensemble, St Peters Chorale, should contact the Director of Chorale, Ms Kathryn Morton, for more details via [email protected] or 3377 6950.
Commitment to the Program Parents are asked to support the College by assisting their children to honour their commitment to the cocurricular program, and by ensuring that they are available for all of the activities associated with their chosen ensemble(s). Dates for the year will be provided to all members of the ensembles at the commencement of the year. Students and parents are asked to note these dates in their diaries and to consider them as date claimers and a commitment to that event.
Performance and rehearsal dates and times for each ensemble are provided at the beginning of each year. Students, supported by their parents, are expected to commit to all dates unless otherwise negotiated with the relevant Head of Department.
Senior School Instrumental EnsemblesCore instrumental ensembles which you can audition for include:
Concert Bands String OrchestrasSymphonic Winds St Peters SoloistsWind Ensemble St Peters Sinfonia
Other instrumental ensembles that you may be invited to join include:
Senior School Choirs
Ensemble Year levels Composition MethodSt Peters Chorale 9-12 Mixed Voices By auditionCantique 8-12 Female voices All welcomeSaints & Singers 8-12 Male changed voices All welcome
Research shows that making music changes the brain and that these brain changes have tangible impacts on listening skills, learning and cognition.
- (2017). Music, hearing, and education: from the lab to the classroom;quoted in Northwestern University, September/October 2017.
Stage Bands Percussion Ensembles Contemporary Ensembles String EnsemblesSenior Stage Band
Drumline
Guitar Ensembles St Peters Chamber Soloists
Intermediate Stage Band
Senior Percussion Ensemble
Rock Bands St Peters Symphony Orchestra
Intermediate Percussion Ensemble
Small group instrumental ensembles String Quartets
Neon Pulse Electric Strings
KEY STAFF CONTACTS
Grantley SutchCo-Director of Cocurricular Music Head of Bands; Coordinator of BrassT: 3377 6554E: [email protected]
Christine TaylorCo-Director of Cocurricular Music Head of Choirs; Coordinator of Voice & KeyboardT: 3377 6510E: [email protected]
David DeaconCo-Director of Cocurricular Music Head of Strings; Coordinator of StringsT: 3377 6530E: [email protected]
Jenny FlottmannCoordinator of Theory & MusicianshipT: 3377 6279E: [email protected]
Kerry JacobsonCoordinator of PercussionT: 3377 6207E: [email protected]
Mark PradellaCoordinator of WoodwindT: 3377 6532E: [email protected]
Kathryn MortonDirector of ChoraleT: 3377 6950E: [email protected]
Amanda SafferyMusic Department AdministratorT: 3377 6279E: [email protected]
Zoe Reitsma, Sophie Woodward and Sarah LewisMusic Department Administration AssistantsT: 3377 6279E: [email protected]
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Need more information?Music Department Reception
T: 3377 6279E: [email protected]
Music Support Group The Music Support Group is a fellowship of parents whose purpose is to support St Peters students’ cultural and spiritual development within their participation in the music programmes and to support the Music Department staff to promote musical excellence.
It is not an onerous time commitment and is usually associated with an activity in which your child will be involved – for example, helping to organise and serve supper after a concert. Please contact the Music Department to register your interest in this group. A separate brochure for more information about this group is available.
For more information please email the MSG President at [email protected]
