Education
Music Program
The Music Department at Aranmore Catholic College is a vibrant haven of musical cohesion and creativity that promotes academic advancement and cultural diversity at the College and in the wider community.
Co-Curricular Program
Students have an enormous range of ensembles to choose from at the College, catering for beginners and students who have built up considerable ensemble experience. College ensembles include; Rock Band, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Choir and a range of smaller ensembles including brass and flute ensembles.
Large ensembles rehearse once per week before or after school and smaller ensembles generally rehearse during lunchtimes. Involvement in the co-curricular life of the school is important educationally to the musical progression of students as they have a chance to put their practice into action during performances and advance their ensemble skills. It also provides an extremely rewarding experience for the students from a social, emotional and enjoyment perspective.
Instrumental Tuition
Students who choose to learn a musical instrument at the College become part of a thriving music community.
Music lessons run on a rotational timetable so that students’ academic studies are minimally impacted. Lessons in Year 7-10 are 30 minutes in duration, whilst in Year 11 and 12 students have the option of having 30 to 60 minute lessons.
At Aranmore, students can choose from a wide range of instruments including voice, guitar, bass guitar, cello, drum kit, piano, violin, flute, French horn, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, tuba and trombone. We are incredibly fortunate to have talented and passionate musicians teach all of these instruments, providing greater breadth to their own learning and overall development. If you wish to enquire about instrumental lessons, please contact Ms Liz Hille (liz.hille@cewa.edu.au), Specialist Music Program Coordinator.
Music Scholarships
Aranmore Catholic College offers a select number of Music Scholarships to Year 7-8 students. Students successfully granted a scholarship are given financial compensation for instrumental lessons over the course of the academic year.
Classroom Music Program
The music curriculum at Aranmore runs across all year levels. Students undertake a term of classroom music in Year 7 and 8 which provides a stimulating and creative backdrop of fundamental music skills that students can independently build on or choose to develop through the continued selection of music as an option. Students engage practically with the subject through the practice and performance on instruments including the keyboard, ukulele, percussion and voice. They are also exposed to the basics of music theory, literature and aural skills within a variety of contexts.
Students also have the option to select music in the form of a Band Class in Year 7 and 8 which runs for an entire academic year and emphasises music making as a means of developing knowledge of music theory and the ability to play a particular instrument.
Music as an option in Year 9 and 10 significantly builds upon these practical and theoretical fundamentals, encouraging a greater depth of analysis, composition, and incorporation of technology. Students in Year 11 and 12 are able to choose music as an ATAR course (subject to numbers) or complete CUA20620 Certificate II in Music. The College partners with COSAMP (41549) to deliver the one-year program. Find out more about the Certificate course.
Musical Performances & Tours
Students engage in many performances throughout the course of the academic year both as soloists and members of ensembles. The College showcases students’ musical talents at a variety of school masses, assemblies and lunchtime concerts. Students also have the opportunity to perform at events such as Recital Evenings and Ensemble Concerts that are open to students’ families and the general public.
The Catholic Performing Arts Festival is a big event on the music calendar and provides a wonderful opportunity for individuals having instrumental lessons and involved in a range of music ensembles to perform, compete and listen to other Catholic Schools music programs.
Aranmore is very lucky to have a supportive, energetic and enthusiastic Friends of Music parent body at the College who generously help with the organisation and facilitation of music performances and fundraising events throughout the year. Please contact the Music Coordinator if you wish to join this group or would like more information.
College Tours
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