Primary School Bands and Ensembles
Primary School students have many performance opportunities to showcase their musical talents. Entry into bands takes place in Term 4, when you are invited to sign up for the following year. Auditions are not required – only enthusiasm, commitment to before/after school rehearsals and agreement to bring your own instrument!
Historically, the following extracurricular music groups have been on offer to our Primary School students:
- Year 5 String Ensemble – Beginners (Assisted Entry Program): Invitation only.
- Year 5 Concert Band – Beginners (Assisted Entry Program): Invitation only.
- Percussion ensemble: For students taking percussion lessons at Carey.
- Guitar Attack: For students taking classical guitar lessons at Carey.
- Junior and Senior Choir: See below for sign up information.
For students entering later in the year, please get in touch via email with the Primary Music Teacher or Music Administrator.
Junior and Senior Choir Expression of Interest Form
We are pleased to announce that expressions of interest are now open to students in Years 1-6 who are interested in joining the choir at Carey Harrisdale. There will be two choirs running in 2025 – the Junior Choir (Years 1-3) and Senior Choir (Years 4-6). Choir members will have opportunities to perform for various events that happen within the school community. They will represent the school in events such as festivals, concerts and public community events. Choir members will have opportunities to further develop their Musicianship skills such as vocal harmonising, sight-singing, interpreting and analysing music. They will learn a variety of repertoire from different genres such as classical, contemporary, pop, jazz and blues. There will be a strong focus on performance skills in 2025.
If your child is interested in joining the Choir, please register your interest using the forms below. The days and times of rehearsals will be finalised in Term 1 2025, depending on the availability of a Choir Director. There are limited spots available for each Choir. Students will be invited to join the Choir based on the Choir Director’s assessment of their music aptitude as well as personal and social development. If your child is offered a spot in a Choir, they will receive a Letter of Invitation from the Music Department. We will inform you of the outcome early Term 1 2025.
