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Instrumental Music at Mount Erin College
The Music Department provides individual and group tuition for students wishing to learn an orchestral or band instrument. All students are required to participate in one of the College bands as appropriate to their level of proficiency.
Mount Erin College supports three bands. The Junior Band, for students in their first year of tuition, the Intermediate Band for students beyond their first year of tuition and the Senior Band for those who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency on their instrument.
The College also supports a Stage Band, which becomes the Production Band in production years, and numerous small ensembles such as the Saxophone Quartet, Brass Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Flute Ensemble.
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The school offers tuition on the following instruments:
Woodwind
Flute
Oboe
Clarinet
Saxophone
Brass
French Horn
Trumpet
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba
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All of the instruments above are available for hire (availability will depend on student demand)
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Percussion (not available for hire)
Drums (kit)
Tuned percussion (glockenspiel, marimba & xylophone)
Timpani (kettle drums)
Piano (not available for hire)
Electric Bass / Double Bass (not available for hire)
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Staff
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Learning Area Head & Woodwind Tuition: Peter Kaighin
Brass Tuition: Robert Krenn
Percussion Tuition: Kein Jenkin
Flute Tuition: Vivien Millar
Bass Tuition: Peter Kaighin
Director of Bands: Peter Kaighin
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The Junior Band
- Available for those junior students who commence their musical studies in Year 7
- Rehearsals are conducted as part of the timetable for one period per week
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The Intermediate Band
- Involves students from both the Junior and Middle year levels of the school
- Rehearsals are held and rotated throughout the College timetable
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The Senior Band
- Participation is by invitation
- Frankston'BandFest' Frankston Arts Centre
- Melbourne Schools' Band Festival- Monash University Clayton
- Awarded the Silver Shield for their performance in the Intermediate Band section
- Awards Night
- Open Nights
- Rehearsals are held on Tuesdays after school 3:00pm to 4:30pm
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Other Ensembles
- Participation by invitation
- Rehearsals are conducted at lunchtimes
- VCE Ensembles are conducted during VCE Music class time
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Further Musical Opportunities
For those students who wish to further develop their musical skills, the College encourages students to undertake Australian Music Examination Board Exams (AMEB). This is excellent preparation for students intending to undertake VCE Music Performance studies in Units 1 & 2 or Units 3 & 4.
Classroom Music
Mount Erin College offers a classroom band program as an elective for Year 7 students undertaking instrumental music lessons. Students participate in a weekly band rehearsal and also study music theory.
VCE Music
Mount Erin College offers senior music students the opportunity to study VCE Music Performance Units 1, 2, 3 and 4 in both Solo and Group Performance streams. Many students undertake Units and 2 in Year 10 to enable them to take Units 3 and 4 Group Performance in Year 11 and Units 3 and 4 Solo Performance in Year 12.
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Facilities
Mount Erin College has one of the finest music facilities in the state school system.
- Two teaching studios for individual and small group teaching
- An office, together with ample storage for instruments and equipment
- Access to music technology
- Large rehearsal/concert area (air conditioned) to accommodate each of the College's bands
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Further information:
If you wish to discuss your child's individual musical needs, please contact Peter Kaighin at Mount Erin College via email on pkaighin@mounterin.vic.edu.au. |
