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Class Music ProgramDebbie O’Shea, is the music teacher at Sandgate State School for three days a week. “I see a good classroom music program as essential to the total education of each student. This school has an aural, sequential and developmental music program which uses the voice as its main tool. The music room is a great place to be!”POPCORN (Junior Choir)Popcorn is a non-auditioned group open to all students in Prep to Year Three. We have recently won second place in the Queensland Music Awards in the category for choirs of up to fifty voices with students in year three or below. The students in this group have a great deal of fun while learning some basic choral techniques.GLOSS (The Girls and ladies of Sandgate State - Senior Girls Choir)The Senior Girls Choir is a non-auditioned group open to all girls in Year 4 - 7. This voluntary group provides an opportunity for further experience in music, development of vocal technique and all aspects of team work.BOSS (Boys of Sandgate State - Senior Boys Choir)This choir, formed in 2003, is a non-auditioned group for students in Years 4 – 7. BOSS is going from strength to strength and performing many types of music. It is very important that boys are able to participate in, enjoy, and learn through involvement in the arts.In Treble (Vocal Group)This is the only auditioned choir at Sandgate State School. Students in Year 6 and 7 may audition for this 20 - 30 voice ensemble. Performing more complex music, the students in this group have the opportunity to expand their choral skills, developing a much higher level of musicianship.Instrumental ProgramStudents from Year 3 - 7 are able to be involved in the school instrumental program. Strings begin in Year 3, Brass, Woodwind and Percussion tuition begins in Year 5. As the students progress, they join one of the school ensembles.Sandgate State School BandThe experienced Brass, Woodwind and Percussion students form the Sandgate State School Senior Band. They perform at special school occasions during the year, as well as travelling to compete and perform at various events.When will the students do Music?Sandgate students have a music lesson once a week with the music teacher Debbie O’Shea. These weekly lessons are part of an eight year program that feeds into secondary school. Music is one strand of The Arts and as such, is part of one of the Key Learning Areas from Years 1 - 10. The students may also elect to be in one of the performing groups. ALL students are able to be part of a school choir. Sandgate is a “School that strives for Everyone.”Music events at our school♪ Music Night (September).♪ Festival of Music Competition. ♪ Choir Competitions. ♪ Performing for Community Groups – Aged Care etc. ♪ Carols by Candlelight – Sandgate Rotary Club. ♪ Songs By The Sea – local non-competitive festival. How will Music benefit my son or daughter?Music:♪ broadens musical, intellectual and cultural horizons.♪ fosters self-esteem, confidence and a positive outlook. ♪ endorses the pursuit of excellence. ♪ focuses on participation and performance in an environment of co-operation and teamwork. ♪ encourages mutual respect and tolerance. ♪ stimulates intellectual growth. ♪ caters for differences in learning styles, opening avenues that students may not otherwise access. ♪ provides one of the most powerful and profound means of expression and communication. ♪ develops memory and demands accuracy and persistence. Through participating in music activities students are provided with opportunities to develop: ♪ an ability to think and communicate in sound. ♪ an ability to rehearse, rework and refine musical ideas and performances. ♪ an awareness of the aesthetic domain and its relation to music. ♪ the ability to critically reflect on their own and others’ musical performances. ♪ music literacy and musicianship. ♪ personal satisfaction and enjoyment through experiencing music as a social activity. ♪ the skills and understandings needed to express themselves effectively when performing, improvising and composing. ♪ an understanding of music from various cultural, social and historical contexts. Did you know?♪ In any one year, 19.5 million people attend popular music concerts, 5 million attend opera or musicals, and 4.2 million attend classical music concerts.♪ The total value of goods and services in the arts and culture industries is about $19 billion, or 2.5% of GDP. ♪ Exports of cultural goods earn $750 million per year. ♪ Arts-related components of the Australian economy have been growing at a faster rate than the overall economy for the past 20 years (about 4.4% per year). (Source: Australia Council, 2001) They don’t want to be a musician. Why should they do Music?What they learn in Music will help with many jobs:♪ listening skills. ♪ working collaboratively. ♪ understanding spoken language and increasing vocabulary. ♪ individual responsibility and professional attitudes. ♪ following timelines and meeting deadlines. ♪ revising and reworking material until it is the best it can be. ♪ ability to handle pressure and stress. Music contributes to these career paths — ♪ Artist/band/ orchestra manager ♪ Arts administrator ♪ Audio engineer ♪ Choral director ♪ Composer ♪ Conductor ♪ Entertainer ♪ Journalist ♪ Multi-media artist ♪ Music copyright lawyer ♪ Music librarian ♪ Music publishing ♪ Music software design and marketing ♪ Musician — vocalist/ instrumentalist ♪ Public relations ♪ ‘Roadie’ ♪ Sales and marketing ♪ Sound technician ♪ Stage manager ♪ Stage/theatre director ♪ Teacher ♪ Web designer What might I see my son or daughter doing as part of the school Music program?Look for them:♪ singing ♪ playing instruments ♪ performing in small and large music groups ♪ performing as a soloist ♪ composing and arranging ♪ reading music ♪ improvising ♪ memorising ♪ rehearsing for performances ♪ practising ♪ conducting ♪ attending live performances ♪ participating in music camps ♪ analysing and evaluating performances ♪ listening with understanding ♪ co-operating with peers and others ♪ interpreting ideas ♪ taking on leadership roles ♪ enjoying a sense of achievement ♪ working towards excellence |
