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Curriculum Music

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Curriculum music has continued to flourish this year with students engaged in a multi-faceted approach to music learning. Strong emphasis on development of musicianship skills through instruction based around Kodály methodology has provided a solid musical foundation for apprentice musicians. Everyday music (Kindy – Year 3) has offered our youngest students the exclusive chance to embed musical skills at the age when most receptive. The year 4 students participated in a co-curricular band program with each girl learning a band instrument by applying previously learned curriculum knowledge to allow for a seamless transition to instrumental music.

With increased numbers in Year 8 music, class vocal and instrumental ensembles featured prominently allowing for collaborative musical problem solving in an Australian music context. Units based around Musical Theatre, Protest in Popular Song and Jazz have also allowed girls to explore their talents in these field. Senior music and music extension students applied cognitions developed over many years of music study to express unique musical identities. They have achieved excellence in musical performance, composition and analysis which continues to be the fundamental goal of the music program at St Aidan’s.

Mrs Sue Figliano Head of Music

B Mus (Hons 1), A Mus, GradDipEd (Secondary), M Mus St.

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