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InstrumentalMusic

Program

Faith Lutheran College, RedlandsJunior School: 132 Link Road, Victoria Point Qld 4165

Phone: 3820 5200 Facsimile: 3820 5225Middle/Senior School: 1-15 Beveridge Road, Thornlands Qld 4164

Phone: 3820 5500 Facsimile: 3820 5511Postal: PO Box 5400, Victoria Point Qld 4165

Email: office@flcr.qld.edu.au ABN: 12 305 614 245

www.faithlutheran.qld.edu.au

WELCOME TO THE INSTRUMENTAL Music Program

THE ARTS’ KEY LEARNING AREA

The Arts’ Key Learning Area gives students a wide diversity of learning opportunities across the College. The Instrumental Music Program complements the Arts’ KLA and extends the musical skills of students who wish to pursue music beyond the classroom.

Instrumental tuition is offered during school time by professional tutors who are highly skilled in their specialist areas. Tuition fees apply.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS

Students who are enrolled in the Instrumental Music Program receive weekly lessons from professional music tutors. The lessons are of 30 minute duration and usually work on a rotating timetable.

Tuition is available in the areas of Brass / Woodwind / Percussion / Voice / Strings / Guitar / Piano.

MUSIC STAFF 

Mrs Jacinta Altmann Head of Music - Extra Curricular P-12Mrs Annette Enchelmaier Head of Music - Junior SchoolMrs Gina Ellis Head of Middle/Senior School Music FacultyDirector of Middle/Senior School ChoralMrs Teagan ParhamMiddle/Senior Classroom Music Miss Helena Lambert Middle School Classroom Music Mr Adam ConnellyDirector of Bands, Head of Brass and WoodwindMiddle School Classroom MusicMs Cara TaggartHead of StringsMrs Janine Clarke – Piano tutorMr Jacob Hills - Brass tutorMr Julian Holland – Guitar tutorMrs Imelda Alim - Piano tutorMr Andre Bonetti - Drums and Percussion tutorMs Alisen McLeod - Voice tutorMs Julie Schmidt - Strings tutor 

Our Music program is nurtured from Prep to Year 12 and is active in various forms at both Link Road and Beveridge Road. Most of our Music staff work across both campuses.

PERFORMANCES (Solo and Ensemble)

Performance is an integral part of learning a musical instrument, we seek to provide as many performance opportunities as possible. Faith Ensembles and Choirs compete throughout the year in competitions and Eisteddfods.

All instrumental music students are encouraged to perform solo or in an ensemble. We have several major College events where our students perform, as well as other College and Community events that occur throughout the year that provide further performance opportunities.

MUSICAL - Junior School This bi-annual event has seen students and staff produce the Junior version of the great Gilbert and Sullivan Musical ‘Pirates of Penzance’ in 2012 and Disney’s ‘Aladdin’ in 2014. This provides a great opportunity for students in Year 4 - 6 to develop stage craft skills. 2016 will see the Junior School performing Alice in Wonderland Jnr.

MUSICAL - Middle/Senior School The Musical tradition continues to grow at Middle and Senior School from productions of ‘Bugsy Malone’ 2011 to ‘Godspell in 2013’. Last year the staff and students worked extremely hard to create and develop a strong presentation of musical ‘Henry’.

FAME - Faith Arts and Music EveningSince 2009, the Music Department has combined with Drama and Art Departments to produce an annual evening of high quality performances and displays for the College Community. As our ensembles continue to develop in musical maturity and skill, this evening will continue to be a highlight of the College year. FUNFEST - Junior, Middle and Senior SchoolHeld annually, Funfest is well-known throughout the district as a time for our College to invite the public in for a day of fun. The Music Department provides a full day of musical entertainment on the Prep Courtyard Stage, with Choirs, Bands, Ensembles, solo instrumental and solo vocalists performing. Junior School year levels prepare performances for the Main Stage.

FAITH LUTHERAN COLLEGE, REDLANDS

Faith Lutheran College, Redlands offers students:

VOCAL ENSEMBLES JUNIOR SCHOOLJazzy Juniors - students in Year 2 and 3 rehearse Thursday mornings before school as they work towards performing at Funfest and the Redlands Eisteddfod.

Poco Strings – Junior SchoolDolce Strings – Junior School Chamber Ensembles – Junior SchoolConcert Band – Junior, Middle/Senior SchoolsPercussion Ensembles – Junior, Middle/Senior SchoolsSymphony Orchestra – Junior, Middle/Senior SchoolsFlute Choir - Middle/Senior SchoolsCantabile Strings – Middle/Senior SchoolsRock Band – Middle/Senior SchoolsGuitar Ensemble – Middle/Senior SchoolsJazz Ensemble - Middle/Senior Schools

PERFORMANCESOur Instrumental Ensembles and Choirs support College events and weekly assemblies. They also represent the College on special occasions such as Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.

Our Ensembles are regularly invited to perform at local events, retirement villages and shopping centres.

VOCAL ENSEMBLES MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOLS 

Voices of Faith - a mixed vocal group comprising of boys and girls from Year 7 to 12.   Voices of Faith are the official Eisteddfod chorus of Faith and enjoy performing a variety of repertoire.    

Cantata - is an auditioned Middle/Senior Schools vocal group, comprising of mixed voices from Year 9 to 12.  Cantata sing a variety of repertoire from Gospel, Contemporary and A Capella.

CHORAL MUSICChoral Music is a very important part of the Music Program at Faith. The Junior School Classroom Music Program is vocally based, starting in Prep. It has a strong emphasis on in-tune singing of folk songs and composed children’s songs through the Junior years. This provides a vocal basis for vocal ensembles that are developing throughout the College.