St Peter's College Music

Music has a very high profile at St Peter’s College. The Music Faculty is housed in a modern building where there are excellent facilities with a large classroom, instrumental tuition rooms and advanced recording provisions. Music theory is part of the curriculum for all boys in years 7 and 8 and all year 7 and 8 students receive obligatory musical tuition with every boy in the College learning to play a musical instrument in their first two years.

The annual Eisteddfod competition has long been a major feature in the Years 7 and 8 classes. For this event, everyone takes part and a variety of talents are displayed and enjoyed by all.

Instrumental tuition is given by a range of highly qualified specialist instrumental teachers and enables all boys to learn a diverse range of string, woodwind, brass and percussion instruments. Students can take part in the many established instrumental groups in the College. These are Stage Band, Senior Concert Band, Senior Orchestra, Choir and the junior equivalents of these groups. The senior music groups are regularly involved in regional and national and, at times, international competitions, with a history of regular high achievements. A Chamber Music programme has also been established and has become very popular with students.

Trinity College of London Music exams have been offered during the year for a number of years now. It has proven a valuable tool in developing skills and motivating students.

The highlight of the music year is St Peter’s College Music Night (the Proms), where the Music Department presents all aspects and levels of music at the College. There are numerous other events, within the school and outside the school, in which the Music Faculty participates.

The Music Department recording studio has produced a number of CD recordings for College groups and outside groups, including some international visitors. The Music Department has a dynamic team of teachers who are supported by an energetic group of parents called The Friends of Music.

Antun Poljanich
HOF Music
E: apoljanich@st-peters.school.nz

 

Music Dates for 2012 (subject to change)

Thursday 2nd February	Year 9 Accelerated Programme Meeting 7pm
Tuesday 7th February	Junior Band starts 7.45am
Thursday 9th February	Junior Band—Thursday practices start
Saturday 11th February	Combined Orchestra Workshop 2pm–6pm at St Peter’s
Monday 13th February	·         Senior Concert Band starts 7.30am ·         SPC String Orchestra Starts 7.30am ·         Stage Band Starts 3pm
Wednesday 15th February	Wednesday Concert Band practice starts 7.30am
Friday 17th February	Senior Orchestra starts at St Mary’s at 7.20am
Saturday 17th March	St Patrick’s Day Mass
Sunday 25th March	Stage Band and Jazz Combo playing at Highwic Art Deco Day, Highwic House, 2pm
Monday 26th March–Friday 30th March	Year 7 & 8 Performance Assessments
Saturday 28th April	Combined Orchestra Workshop at St Mary’s 2pm–6pm
Friday 4th May 4pm–Sunday 6th May evening	Senior and Junior Concert Band Camp at Motu Moana
Monday 11th –Wednesday 13th June	Big Sing
Monday 18th June–Friday 22nd June	Year 7 & 8 Performance Assessments
Friday 29th June	Senior Orchestra Tour
Monday 23rd July	Year 8 Music Night
Saturday 28th July	Combined Orchestra Workshop at St Peter’s 2pm–6pm
Monday 30th July	Year 7 Music Night
Tuesday 31st July & Wednesday 1st August	Kids Sing
Saturday 4th–Sunday 5th August	Orchestra Camp at Peter Snell Village, Whangaparaoa
Thursday 9th August	St Mary’s Proms
Friday 10th August3–Sunday 12th August	Senior & Junior Band Camp at Motu Moana
Thursday 16th August	St Peter’s Senior Music Night—Raye Freedman Centre 7.30pm
Tuesday 21st August–Friday 24th August	KBB Festival (Holy Trinity Cathedral)
Saturday 25th August	Gala
Saturday September 15th–Sunday 16th September	National Concert Band Festival (Hamilton)
Monday 17th September–Friday 21st September	Year 7 & 8 Performance Assessments
Thursday 27th September	Music Dinner
Monday 5th November–Friday 9th November	Year 7 & 8 Performance Assessments