Music
Greenhills offers a fabulous program with strong participation from all students. Music lessons cover a range of concepts including learning about pitch, tempo, timbre, dynamics, form, rhythm and notation. The students sing, dance and play a variety of tuned and non-tuned percussion instruments in their music lessons. They explore music from different genres and cultures and create their own music whether in the form of soundscapes or original compositions. Music lessons are based on Orff and Kodaly teaching methods.
Choirs
Greenhills offers a comprehensive Choral Program.
There are 3 choirs at the school:
* Grade 3 Choir
* Grade 4 Choir
* Recital Choir (auditioned choir for students from Grades 4-6.)
The Recital Choir has developed a wonderful reputation in the
wider school community. The Choir regularly performs at the
Choral@Montsalvat Festival and eisteddfods including South
Street and the Boroondara Eisteddfod to applause and high acclaim.
School Calypso Band & Marimba Group
The Greenhills Marimba and Calypso Groups run as an extra-curricular
activity after school one afternoon each week. Students play an array
of instruments including ukuleles, jumbie jams and other tuned and
non-tuned percussion instruments. Both groups are run by Professional
Percussionists.
Private Music Lessons
Greenhills also offers individual or small group instrumental
music lessons with private teachers during school hours.
The lesson are provided by qualified music teachers.
Students can take lessons in:
* Guitar
* Flute
* Piano
* Violin
* Clarinet
* Saxophone
* Singing
To book your child in please download the booking form and return it to school.


