Orchestra (Elective)

“The aim and final reason for all music should be nothing else but the glory of God and the refreshment of the spirit” Johann Sebastian Bach

Overview

This Semester 1 subject builds on the foundations laid in the College’s Years 5 and 6 Orchestra Elective. Here, students focus on developing musical skills, artistic sensitivity and expressive capabilities in order to develop self-esteem, creativity, and deep processing skills. Undertaking a weekly double orchestra session, large ensemble rehearsal and small group instrumental lesson, students in the Year 7 Orchestra Elective gain valuable life skills such as teamwork, patience, discipline, respect and focus.

Note: Year 7 Orchestra weekly rehearsals continue into Semester 2 once the Classroom Music component has ended

Note: This subject is opt-in due to the additional cost (see ‘Requirements’ below)

Aims

To develop students' ability to play an orchestral instrument
To experience playing and performing with an orchestra
To learn a variety of orchestral repertoire covering a range of genres
To foster a greater appreciation of the elements of music and their role in musical works
To develop better sight-reading and music theory skills
To be able to write a review of a live music concert

Topics Include

Solo performance on orchestral instrument
Group Performance in Orchestra
Music Theory & Aural Studies
Computer Technology/ Digital Music Creation

Time Allocation

4 periods per cycle for one semester
Instrumental Lesson (Orchestra students only)
Whole group rehearsal (Orchestra students only)

Requirements

Levy Cost
Estimated cost for instrument hire and small group instrument lessons for one full academic year is $550.00 (Approximately $140.00 if paying in term installments)

Assessment

Individual instrumental assessments
In-class performance assessment
Music theory worksheets
Digital music project

“Praise the Lord, Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his acts of power; praise him for his surpassing greatness. Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and flute, praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord” Psalm 150