Instrumental Music Program
Summer Hill Public School has three orchestras and four bands. Participation in these ensembles are offered as extra curricular activities with all ensembles performing regularly at school functions. The school bands and orchestras also perform at community events and festivals.
Band and Orchestra rehearsals 2025
Stage Band - Tuesdays 3-4pm in Music Room
Symphony Orchestra - Wednesdays 8-9am in the hall
Chamber Orchestra - Wednesdays 8-9am in the Library
Concert Band - Wednesdays 3-4pm in the Hall
Wind Ensemble - Thursdays 8-9am in the hall
Training Band - Thursday 8-9 am in the Hall
Training Orchestra - 8-9 am in the Drama Room
Fee assistance for participation in the Music Program
Fee assistance, provided by the SHPS P&C, is available on a limited basis for interested students who may need assistance with funding to participate in the Ensemble Program. The school will provide fee assistance for one music student per year to cover payment of ensemble and instrument hire fees for the year. The assistance does not cover the costs of private tutoring. Ongoing assistance for the student will be reviewed on a yearly basis.
The Principal will determine which student will be provided with assistance. All information provided will be kept in the strictest confidence. To enquire, contact office staff, state your enquiry and make a time to meet with the Principal. .
Recorders
Advanced Recorder
The focus of the Advanced Recorder Group is to build on the skills learned in Beginner Recorder, as well as learning the repertoire for the Festival of Instrumental Music at the Sydney Town Hall.
The Advanced Group is a recorder consort, which means we perform pieces written for descant, treble, tenor and bass recorders. Students in this group have the opportunity to develop their skills on a range of recorders.
Recorder Group is on Tuesdays at 8.00 am in the Music room. The focus of this group will be to learn the repertoire for the Festival of Instrumental Music at the Opera House later this year.
Junior Recorder
We are pleased to offer a Junior Recorder class for year 2 students only.
2025 classes are schedueled for Monday mornings (8.15-9.00am) and Friday afternoons (3.10-3.55pm).
Choirs
Summer Hill Public School has 3 Choirs:
Junior Choir (Year 1 & 2) Monday during Recess in the music room.
Intermediate Choir (Year 3 & 4) Monday mornings in 3 Platypus from 8:15 am - 9:00 am
Senior Choir (Year 5 & 6) Monday mornings in the music room from 8:15 am - 9:00 am