A thriving musical scene

At Geelong Grammar, we offer all students the opportunity to engage in music. The benefits of music are universal, igniting all areas of development including intellectual, social-emotional and cultural. Through musical concerts, performances and House music events, our School community comes together, sparking great joy, connection and wellbeing.

We strive to provide diversity in our programmes, so that as many students as possible can find their musical area of interest – choral, orchestral, jazz, rock, pop and electronic. There is an opportunity for every aspiring and existing musician to thrive!

Classroom Music

Our exciting Music curriculum stretches from ELC to Senior School, including the IB Diploma programme, VCE, and VET (Music Industry). Music studies are a compulsory component of the curriculum for students from ELC/Primary through to the end of Year 8.

Students in Prep to Year 6 participate in weekly music lessons exploring voice and musical instruments to develop concepts about sound and musical awareness.

Students in Year 7 and 8 study the elements of music through listening, composing, improvising, music technology and consolidating skills in music literacy. Students participate in ensemble music or learn another instrument in a group situation.

Students in Years 9 and 10 may choose to continue their musical training through semester-long units in Music Performance.

In Years 11 and 12, students may continue to study Music through VCE Music Performance, IB Diploma Music course (SL and HL), or VET Music Industry (Performance or Sound Production).

Performing Ensembles

Our regular ensembles rehearsing throughout the year include:

Primary Students:
Choral and Instrumental Ensembles

Middle School Students:
Middle School choir
Middle School band
Intermediate Band
Chamber Strings
Brasier Strings

Senior School Students:
McKie Strings
Senior Concert Band
Chamber Choir (auditioned)
Senior Choir (general entry)
Symphony Orchestra (seasonal)

 

Private instrumental and vocal tuition

Instrumental and vocal tuition is offered at each campus with lessons occurring mainly during class time.

Tuition is available on a range of instruments, and includes:

  • Piano & Contemporary Piano
  • Voice
  • Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass
  • Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Bagpipes
  • Trumpet, French Horn, Euphonium, Trombone, Tuba
  • Guitar, Bass Guitar, Ukulele
  • Orchestral Percussion or Drumkit
  • Sound Production (Music Technology)
  • Private Theory Lessons
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Musical performances

There are a range of performance opportunities throughout the year for students to be involved in.

Primary Students:
Assembly Performances
Choral and Instrumental Ensembles
Annual Music Festival/Productions
Winter Concert

Corio Campus Students:
Middle School House Music
Senior School House Music
Soiree/concerts (approximately two per term)
Battle of the Bands
Winter Concert
Discovery Day
Family Day
Athletics Day
Leavers Celebration
Festivals/Eisteddfods/Tours

Timbertop Students:
Chapel concerts
Battle of the Bands

House Music

The annual House Music competition is a lively addition to the Corio Campus calendar and has been in place since 1944 . This annual sound sensation sees each of the ten boarding and day Houses present three carefully selected songs to all of Senior School, staff and external adjudicators, and one of the many inter-House activities at the School promoting camaraderie, teamwork and the spirit of competition.

Music Scholarships

Music Scholarships are offered to students who demonstrate excellence in music and musical performance and strong academic achievement.

Scholarship recipients are expected to participate fully in the musical life of the School and be active contributors in our School community.

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