JS Music News – Week 2

Music in the Junior School plays a very important role in developing the whole-child and our dynamic Music Program provides a vast array of curriculum and performance opportunities to stimulate creativity, ways of thinking, enhance a sense of community and improve well-being in every child.

Please find below, further details about our 2025 Music Program and upcoming events.

Co-curricular Music and Instrumental Lessons 2025
If your son was in a music group for 2024, such as Chamber Choir, JSSO or Concert Band, we assume that he will continue in this group in 2025 unless we are otherwise advised. Please note: Co-Curricular Music ensemble rehearsals and private instrumental lessons commence in Week 3.

How do I enrol my son for private instrumental lessons?
To enrol, please go to the Operoo App and complete the ‘Learning an Instrument’ form found in the ‘Form Library’. Further questions can be directed to our Music Administrator, Sandra Trew, who rosters and coordinates these lessons: strew@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au

Auditions for Chamber Choir and Cranbrook Voices
All of Year 3 and all new students to the School (in Years 4 to 6) will be auditioned for a potential place in the Chamber Choir. A letter of offer will be given to those whose audition was successful.

Students in Year 5, whom are currently in the Chamber Choir, qualify to audition for a potential place in Cranbrook Voices. Auditions for Voices will take place in the first two weeks of Term, during class or after our first Chamber Choir rehearsal. An email will be sent to parents if their son’s audition is successful.

K-6 Music Morning Concerts
This year, in place of Lunchtime Concerts, we will hold Music Morning Concerts on certain Fridays from 8:00am to 8:30am in Music Room 1. These concerts are open to students in K to 6 who have a piece at performance standard, regardless of level, to perform. It’s always wonderful to hear their great work and witness our students’ progress in an encouraging environment. Instrumental teachers sign up their students, as appropriate, and you will receive an email from me with an invitation to attend should you like to hear your son perform. Please click here for more information.

JS Music events – Term 1
Please see the comprehensive list of JS Music events for Term 1 here. More information will be provided regarding these specific events as the term progresses.

We look forward to wonderful music-making in 2025!

Warmest wishes,

Peter Fox
Head of Music, Junior School