Instrumental Music

Students in Years 3 - 6 have the opportunity to join our Instrumental Music program. Selected students will be taught to play orchestral or concert band instruments during school time by specialist Instrumental Music teachers.  Lessons are usually of half hour duration and will be given on a group basis to between three and ten students.  Instrumental Music lessons are developed and delivered to meet the Australian Curriculum requirements. The aim of the instrumental program is to provide quality tuition by a specialist strings or multi-instrumental (brass, woodwind, percussion) teacher in order for these students to develop their music skills to the highest standard they are capable of. ​​

When they are ready, students are invited to perform in one of our String Ensembles or Concert Bands. All the instrumental ensembles perform at school and community functions as well as entering competitions such as Fanfare and Peninsula Music Festival.  In 2022, our Intermediate String Ensemble, Senior String Ensemble and Senior Concert Band all received a Silver Award as part of the Fanfare music festival.

Students also have the opportunity to attend Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced music workshops to receive mentoring and perform in ensembles with students from across the region who are working at a similar level.  From time to time, our students who excel in this area are chosen to attend the State Honours Ensemble Program at the Conservatorium of Music. 

Multi-Instrumental Band (Brass, Woodwind, Percussion) Program:

Students are invited to apply for this program at the end of Year 3.  Successful students then commence learning brass, percussion or woodwind instruments at the start of Year 4.  During the first year of tuition the students will join the Junior Concert Band and then the following year they proceed onto the Senior Concert Band. The concert bands rehearse once a week either before school or lunch time.​

Strings Program: 

Students are invited to apply for this program at the end of Year 2.  Successful students may commence learning a string instrument from Year 3. During their second year of tuition the students will join the Intermediate String Ensemble and then the following year they proceed onto the Senior String Ensemble. These group rehearse once a week either before school or lunch time.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR MUSIC
Singing has always played an important part in Humpybong State School's music program. We have both a Senior and Junior Choir (Junior Singers) that rehearse each week.  The Senior Choir perform at both school events and external community events such as local fetes, community celebrations and retirement villages. They also compete at Choral Fanfare competitions. All rehearsals are conducted out of school time - either before school or during lunch breaks.

Humpybong State School celebrates and showcases the talents of all of our instrumental students and choirs at our bi-annual Music Recital Nights.