Yeronga State School has a large and thriving instrumental and choral music program with two large concert bands, two string orchestras, two choirs, a chamber choir and a chamber string ensemble.
The instrumental music ensembles and choirs perform at a number of school events throughout the year including school assemblies, concerts and ceremonies such as Anzac Day. The school ensembles and choirs also perform at competitive events such as Fanfare, MusicFest and the Southside String Festival. Students in the ensembles and choirs also have the opportunity to participate in regional instrumental music and choral workshops.
Strings and Band
Our instrumental music program is a co-curricular school subject using the Education Queensland Instrumental Music curriculum. It is a comprehensive tuition program that seeks to develop creativity and extend a student's experience in music. Students have two contact periods with specialist instrumental music teachers per week, one in a group instrumental lesson and one in an ensemble rehearsal.
Students selected to learn a String instrument commence lessons at the start of Year 3 and students selected for the Band program commence lessons at the start of year 4. Further information on how to apply for the instrumental music program and the selection process can be found in the music handbook.
Choirs and Community music
The school has two large non-auditioned choirs, Junior Choir for students in years 2-3 and Senior Choir for students in years 4-6. All students in these year levels are encouraged to participate in choir and enjoy the benefits of making music together. Students can also audition for selection in the Chamber Choir.
Students also have the opportunity to play a number of other instruments during classroom music lessons, including marimbas, ukulele, recorder and bucket drumming.