PERFORMING ARTS PROGRAM:
Park Ridge
State School offers a well-developed and highly supported Performing Arts
Program. The program includes instrumental, choral and strings ensembles.
INSTRUMENTAL
PROGRAM:
Park Ridge
State School currently has lessons in a variety of instruments. Strings lessons
are offered to students in Years 3 to 6. Our Classroom Music Teacher will test
suitability for this program in Year 2. Brass, woodwind and percussion are also
offered to students in Years 4 to 6. In Year 3, the students will be tested by
our Classroom Music Teacher for suitability.
The school
has a limited number of instruments for loan when commencing these programs.
Most students will be expected to purchase their own instrument once the second
year of tuition commences.
Park Ridge State
School has a Senior Band, Junior Band, Senior Strings Orchestra and Junior
Orchestra. Their rehearsal is in addition to their scheduled lesson. All groups
have the opportunity to compete in competitions, workshops and perform at
school functions.
The Junior Ensembles wear the school uniform, the Senior
Ensembles are required to wear the designated school music shirt (available
from the uniform shop), along with full length black trousers, black socks and
hair neatly tied back.
CHOIR:
Park Ridge State School has two main
choirs; the Junior Choir (Years 2 to 3) and Senior Choir (Years 4 to 6). From
these choirs, some small ensemble groups can be formed for selected repertoire.
Students involved in choir are expected to make a commitment to attend a
lunchtime rehearsal once a week. Participating in choir gives students the
opportunity to sing a variety of songs in safe, encouraging environment where
they can cultivate their love of singing and musical skills. The choir performs
at most school functions and events.
CLASSROOM MUSIC PROGRAM:
Each class has a weekly music lesson with our specialist
Music Teacher. Classroom music involves singing, playing instruments,
listening, moving, improvising and composing. At Park Ridge State School,
students in all year levels have the
opportunity to experience learning music through a wide variety of
instruments such as percussion
(including Boomwhackers), ukuleles, xylophones, recorders (from Year 3) and
guitars and keyboards (from Year 5).
PERFORMANCES:
Park Ridge
provides students with opportunities to demonstrate their performing arts
skills through Choral and Instrumental music performances on parade and special events.