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Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa
Te toi whakairo, ka ihiihi, ka wehiwehi, ka aweawe te ao katoa
Wellington College has a creative and exciting Music Department. We offer well rounded and challenging academic courses and a range of high quality co-curricular music groups. We cater for a wide range of abilities, instruments, and musical goals. The Music Department and its students continually strive for excellence in both academic and co-curricular activities.
Wellington College has a creative and exciting Music Department. We offer well rounded and challenging academic courses and a range of high quality co-curricular music groups. We cater for a wide range of abilities, instruments, and musical goals. The Music Department and its students continually strive for excellence in both academic and co-curricular activities.
All Musical Styles are Equally Respected and Resourced.
All Musical Styles are Equally Respected and Resourced.
For all general enquiries contact music@wc.school.nz
or email HOD Music Liam Boyle: l.boyle@wc.school.nz
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
Music Co-curricular Groups
The following groups are available for students to join:
Concert Band - woodwind, brass, percussion instruments. Rehearses Mondays - 4 - 6pm. Open Entry.
Black & Gold Collective - TB Choir - Open entry - all singers welcome.
Second Line Band - Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones - Rehearses Tuesday Lunchtimes. Open Entry.
Ngā Korimako - SATB Choir (Combined with WGC) - Rehearses Tuesday 4 - 6pm. Auditioned. Final audition round - Wednesday 11th Feb - Lunchtime
Orchestra - strings, woodwind, brass, percussion instruments. Rehearses Wednesdays 4 - 6pm. Open Entry.
Drumline - open to all drummers. Rehearses Wednesday lunchtimes.
Barbershop Chorus - Rehearses Thursday Lunchtimes. Open entry - all singers welcome.
Big Band - Auditioned. Rehearses Thursday 4 - 6pm. (If there is enough interest, we will consider an open entry Jazz Orchestra for 2026. Details in the daily notices early Term 1)
Ukulele Orchestra - open entry. Rehearsal time TBA
Year 9 Rock Bands Programme - guitars, bass, drums, keyboard, singers - open entry. Rehearses Friday Lunchtimes.
There is also opportunity for other groups if there is enough student interest - chamber groups, jazz combos etc. Please discuss with music staff.
Pianists are encouraged to consider orchestra/mallet percussion in Concert Band and/or Orchestra as there is typically only one (if any) piano parts in these groups.
Any questions, please contact HoD Music - Liam Boyle (l.boyle@wc.school.nz) or music@wc.school.nz
Itinerant Instrumental and Voice Lessons:
Registrations are now Closed for 2026. Email music@wc.school.nz to be placed on a waitlist for lessons.
Weekly Music Group Rehearsals
Check out the WC Drama Department page for more amazing co-curricular opportunities!
Check out the WC Drama Department page for more amazing co-curricular opportunities!
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