 Music
Scotch College is proud to provide one of South Australia's finest Music programs.
Students are immersed in a culture that develops their musical voice, creativity, and sense of community.
Active Music-making is at the core of our Scotch music experience. We utilise a variety of tools to ensure an all inclusive program for students, and one which both encourages exploration and understanding and takes individual interests and abilities into consideration.
Curriculum Studies
The curriculum includes the following focuses:
In Year 7 and 8 all students are required to participate in a fourteen-week program learning to play a concert band instrument, participating in group singing, as well as creating and recording music using their notebook computers.
In Year 9 and 10, students choose an instrument (or voice) on which to specialise. Through a structured music theory program they strengthening and extending their understanding of reading, writing and composing music. Students are then prepared for the Australian Music Examination Board music theory examinations (Grades 1-3). Students generally select to study one semester of Music unless they have a special interest focus and then they are encouraged to select a full year of Music study; this is the best preparation for Year 12 Music studies.
In Year 11, students may select from a range of three Music subjects:
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Music Comprehensive
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Rock Band
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Sound Technology
In Year 12, students may select a combination of two or four of the following subjects:
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Musicianship
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Solo Performance
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Ensemble Performance
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Music Technology
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Composing and Arranging
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Performance Special Study
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Music in Context
Ensemble Program (co-curricula)
Scotch College has an extensive range of bands, choirs and ensembles. These ensembles perform frequently, and regularly participate in national and state competitions, in addition to touring nationally and internationally. Participation in performance ensembles is available to all students and is regarded as a co-curricula activity. The options available are Concert Band; Concert Choir; Stage Band; Guitar Ensemble; String Orchestra; Percussion Ensemble; Chamber Orchestra; and Instrumental Lessons.
Instrumental Music Program (co-curricula)
This program provides the opportunity for students to learn to play a musical instrument or to take voice lessons on an individual basis with an experienced and qualified teacher.
Lessons: Instrumental lessons take place once a week during school hours and are usually thirty minutes in duration. Lessons are on a rotating timetable so that the student does not miss the same classroom lesson each week. Daily practice is required of each student. Please not that these lessons are in addition to any curriculum (classroom) Music lessons.
Fees: Individual lessons cost $225 per term (maximum of nine lessons at $25 each). Please note that payment of instrumental tuition is to be made directly to the Instrumental teacher by the due date and before the first lesson.
Hire of Instruments: Most instruments are available for hire through the College. Hire is on a semester basis rather than term. An amount for hire fees will be charged to a nominated account twice per year.
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