Music at Gioia House (Curricular)

Gioia House Music Classes

Music classes in Gioia House are a time when we come together in our core classes to develop the students’ understanding of performing, listening to and identifying musical concepts. This is done through listening activities, score analysis, performing and evaluating music of various genres. Currently we are taking a close look at the repertoire we are singing at the Gala Concert, particularly This Song, to identify signs and symbols within the score. This also helps when students are learning to read music in Instrumental time, and ensures they are confident in knowing what is written in the music.

Gioia House Choral 

Whether in our College liturgies, masses or assemblies, working in year group sectionals or combined as a Year 5/6 Choir, it has been delightful to hear the beautiful singing of our Gioia House girls as they grow in confidence singing together. Their work in our weekly Choral time has been very pleasing as they diligently work towards precision and musicality in all they do. Get excited for our Gala concert in June! 

Supporting resources for the Gioia House Choral program can be found on Veritas Online, and this will be updated across the coming term.  We notice lots of girls have already visited the page – and we encourage all Gioia House students to check back frequently to see what has been added to support their learning.

Gioia House Instrumental  

The Gioia House Instrumental Program is well and truly underway. Year 6 Mini Maestros had their first band session as a year group. The focus of the band sessions is for each student to understand and get a feel for what it is like to perform as part of a larger ensemble with many different instruments. We are hoping that Year 6 develops the confidence to join the College Concert Band that will perform at the Gala Concert. The Strings program is busy preparing their repertoire for the Gala Concert.

The Year 5 Instrumental program has had a really positive start. In Year 5 Strings, the students are split between beginners and established players. The beginners receive tailored instruction in group lessons with the aim of joining the established players. The Year 5 Mini Maestros will mainly focus this year on learning their instruments in their groups with a focus on technique and ability to read music.

Veronica Tsang & Jameson Choe
Acting Co-Heads of Curricular Music 5-12

More Music…

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