Instrumental Music Program

It was a year of returning to the things we love, for the Instrumental Music program at Auburn High School. After a few years of interruptions, video lessons and music being largely restricted to bedrooms and living rooms, students and teachers enjoyed a full year of creating and learning about music in person.

This year we welcomed Dominic Williams to the Instrumental Music department. Mr Williams is a multi-instrumentalist who has taken on lessons in guitar, piano, drums, bass, saxophone and clarinet.

This year also saw the return of the ensemble program. Students rehearsed at lunchtime and before school, preparing music in the Guitar Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble and Rock Bands. Students being at school together and rehearsing regularly also meant that live performances could once again take place. At the information evening held in September, students welcomed families, with an enjoyable musical performance.

A highlight of the year for our musicians was being involved in the school production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which featured a live band, made up of both students and teachers. It was a great reminder of the ways that music can be nurtured within the school and then shared with the wider school community.

There are many things to look forward to in 2023. We look forward to welcoming more students into the program and watching our students further develop their musical skills. We hope to establish new ensembles and create more opportunities for students to showcase their musical abilities, through concerts and live performances.

Genaaron Diamente Music Teacher, Instrumental Music Coordinator