ST IVES NORTH MUSIC PROGRAM

St Ives North Public School is well known for its strong focus on music and the quality and results of musical performances by its students. In 1998 a small group of parents, with the approval and support of the Principal, formed a Music Committee with the sole purpose of providing an enrichment musical program at St Ives North.

Currently, the music program runs 6 ensembles with more than 200 students participating in these ensembles which increase every year. These ensembles provide students a wonderful opportunity to make music with their friends and learn to play in a group situation. The groups get to perform in school events as well as many opportunities to perform in music festivals throughout the year.

All children in the music program are required to have a private lesson weekly in addition to ensemble rehearsals.

The band program has 3 bands; Training Band, Junior Concert Band Senior Concert Band. Band instrument players enter at Training Band level, and no experience is required. Students must be in Year 3 or older to participate and are normally in Year 4 or older for a higher bands. Entry of younger children to higher bands is at the discretion of the conductor and after audition and probationary period.

The string program caters to children from kindergarten to Year 6. The strings program has 3 ensembles; Elementary Strings (less than 1 year experience), Intermediate Strings and String Orchestra. Children with more than 1 year experience in their string instrument (violin, cello, viola or double bass) can audition for Intermediate Strings or String Orchestra depending on their level. To join String Orchestra, students must be in Year 3 or older.

Please consider becoming involved in our Music Committee for a fun and rewarding experience!

Contact sinps.musicprogram@gmail.com