Instrumental Music students have been making excellent progress this term and we have seen so much growth and enthusiasm around the music program as we continue to go from strength to strength building the department and having students grow in their knowledge and playing of music through their instruments. This has included new students joining the program and doing very well.
Many of the guitar students have taken inspiration from Cem’s performance at assembly last term and are learning the melody and accompaniment for “Fly me to the moon” and other jazz standards. With many students finding friends within instrumental music, we are very excited to hear what music they’ll be playing together.
Students have also formed a rock band that will be rehearsing at Thursday lunch times. Starting with “No time to die” from the James Bond movie and looking to learn some Fall Out Boy. We should be in for some exciting performances at upcoming school events.
We have also added a keyboard in the library for students to play and practice on during recess and lunch.
Students learning to play drums have started off very well and continuing in that success knowing their 8th notes, 16th notes and triples being able to distinguish between them and incorporating them into drum grooves and drum fills around the drum kit. Their continued success will result with students being involved in multiple ensembles across the college playing songs and working with others to strive and achieve a common goal together.
We’re also very excited to partner with Yamaha music with their Great Start Grant which assists the College in building its instrumental program with the incorporation of new equipment and access to leaders in the instrumental music field to help build the college to be a highly regarded school in music and performing arts. Our performing arts facilities will help facilitate all these amazing and exciting advancements in the performing arts at Greenvale Secondary College which will lead to student successes in the future. The performing arts team are excited to share this journey with students and parents as we strive to achieve success together.
