Enrolment for CNY Drums and Jazz Band ensembles opens after Term start and will be held Tuesday at 4:00pm.
The Chinese New Year Drum Team and Jazz Band provide avenues for exploration, inquisitiveness, technical expansion, and learning beyond the regular Band curriculum.
Improvisation in a Jazz Band is an exhilarating activity for inquisitive musicians who are looking to experience different musical styles and new techniques.
The Onsom Orchestra aim is to provide enthusiastic String, Wind, Brass and Percussion UP students to collaboratively rehearse and perform as an orchestra. Participants further enrich the artistic education and performance experience of the UP Band and String ASA musicians.
The Onsom aims to be a versatile orchestra, open to collaborating with other artistic endeavours of talented UP musicians and the wider community.
Learning Expectations for Onsom Orchestra student:
Engage in teamwork and cooperation by working together to create and perform Instrumental Orchestral music.
Refine listening, visual and aural literacy, increase technical skills and interpretation of music.
Develop and refine personal skills, habits, and processes for success in learning music.
Extend personal and artistic expression and deepen aesthetic awareness through music appreciation and performance.
Commitment:
Course = 45 minutes per week
Personal Practice = 50 + minutes per week