INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

Welcome to our program!

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All Year 7 students are enrolled in classroom music as part of the core curriculum, however access to the school's instrumental music program is not automatic.

This is where to discover what it's like to be part of Instrumental Music at McKinnon, the options available and where it can take you.

If you learn an instrument at McKinnon, you will have a weekly lesson in a small group AND a weekly ensemble rehearsal.

Maybe you've never thought about learning an instrument before. Here are some reasons why you should consider it:

Benefits of learning an instrument

An ensemble-based program.

Although students are encouraged to develop solo performance skills if they choose, the program is fundamentally ensemble-based. Former student Kirsty McCahon, now one of Australia's leading bass players, has pointed out that being part of a musical community is how music is facilitated.

“The whole idea of playing music is that it is community bound,” she says. “Rarely does a great musical talent come from sitting in a little room by themselves and never going out and playing with anybody else.”

List of Ensembles

Students who progress through the program may find their musical skills provide them with some amazing experiences! These range from workshops with other schools to performance opportunities like State Schools' Spectacular, and even interstate or overseas music trips!