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Music at Trafalgar Primary School
Music at Trafalgar Primary School
At Trafalgar Primary School we are fortunate to offer a large and vibrant music program. The study of music fosters intellectual, physical and emotional development, as well as helping with social skills, teamwork, memory, and leadership skills.
Every student from Foundation to Year 6 participates in a weekly music class with music specialist teacher Ricky Allan. The teaching philosophy is hands-on music classes where students of all ages and abilities learn about music while having fun.
In the classroom students explore beat, rhythm, pitch, melody and composition through singing, playing instruments, body percussion and movement. Students also use and learn a variety of instruments including singing, piano/keyboards, guitars, ukuleles, xylophones and percussion.
The school's music facilities are of a very high standard, with high-quality musical instruments, equipment, and rooms.
Performance opportunities:
Assembly performances
Instrumental concerts
Lunchtime performances
Eisteddfods
Graduation
End of year concert - ‘Festival on the lawn’.
2025 Festival on the lawn
2025 Festival on the lawn
Why learn music?
Why learn music?
Music room access
Music room access
Lunchtime in the music room. Mon - Wed.
Lunchtime in the music room. Mon - Wed.
Choir - Thursday
Choir - Thursday
The choir meets every Thursday, second half of lunch (2PM).
During the year we will work on songs that will be performed at assemblies, instrumental concerts and finally, The Trafalgar Carols.
You dont need any singing experience. It costs nothing. You dont need to sign up. Just attend regularly.
Assembly performances - Friday
Assembly performances - Friday
Every Friday assembly at Trafalgar Primary School starts with a student musical act. The students choose their songs and practice in the music studio at recess and lunch. The bands are formed by the students themselves. Their performances are self-driven and self-motivated by the students with preparations only guided by Mr Allan and the instrumental teachers. Here are this year's and past performers.
Music coordinator/Specialist music teacher - Ricky Allan
Music coordinator/Specialist music teacher - Ricky Allan
Ricky Allan is a music educator, multi-instrumentalist, and professional musician who lives in Moe South with his partner and dogs. After working as an electrical fitter mechanic until his mid-30s Ricky decided on a radical career change to pursue his true passion in life - Music. Ricky studied for his Bachelor of Music at Melbourne Polytechnic and then his Diploma of Primary Education at Monash University.
Ricky worked for 10 years at Warragul Regional College as a Music, Humanities, and Instrumental teacher before coming to Trafalgar Primary School in 2020.
Ricky’s musical passion is old-time folk and blues. Ricky uses vintage instruments to attain the tone of the original players. He enjoys performing as a singer-guitarist/banjo player solo or in his music act 'Coalville Road' and attending live music gigs and music festivals.
Ricky brings the knowledge and skills he has gained throughout his music and education journey to Trafalgar Primary School.
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