Yeronga State High School has offered high quality Instrumental Music tuition and performance opportunities to students since the 1970s, which proudly continues to this day. Students can participate in group tuition, ensemble rehearsals, performances at school and performances for the wider community. Students in the program also have the opportunity to participate in extension programs including the State Honours Ensemble Programs run by the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Griffith University), Creative Generation, Metropolitan Secondary Symphony Orchestra workshop, school excursions to professional performances and incursions with guest conductors.
The school's core music ensembles include:
- Symphonic Band
- Jazz Band
- String Ensemble
- String Quartet
- Choir
- Small ensembles- varies from year to year (Percussion ensemble/Balkan Music ensemble)
The following instruments can be studied in the program:
- Woodwind: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone (alto, tenor, baritone)
- Brass: trumpet, French horn, euphonium/baritone, trombone, tuba/sousaphone.
- Percussion: tuned and untuned percussion
- Strings: violin, viola, cello, double bass
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For further information about the program, please download the Music Handbook.
How do I get into the Music Program?
Students who have already learnt one of the above instruments and own their own instrument gain automatic entry into the school instrumental music program. Auditions are held at the start of the school year to determine the appropriate lesson group and ensemble for student's ability level.
Students who do not own their own instrument or have not learnt previously will be offered a place in the program based on the availability of instruments, teacher time and student aptitude.
To apply to play a woodwind, brass, percussion or strings instrument at Yeronga, please follow this link:
https://forms.office.com/r/xaGmk4VxzF alternatively, download the form and email to Alex Grodecki at agrod3@eq.edu.au
Yeronga State High School also offers group vocal, piano and guitar lessons. To register your interest for guitar, vocal or piano lessons please contact the school's main office at 3249 1410.
