MUSIC at Yarrilee
We offer a diverse variety of Music at Yarrilee. We have a specialised classroom music teacher who is trained in choir conducting and ukulele as well as expert teachers in Band and Strings.
Students are invited to join the String Program when they reach Year 3 and the Band Program (Brass, Woodwind and Percussion) when they reach Year 4. Students in Year 4-6 are invited to join our Senior Choir ‘Yarrilee Voices’. Opportunities for spotlight parts will be auditioned for during the year. To prepare students for Yarrilee Voices, students in Years 1-3 have the opportunity to experience a Choir and join our Junior group ‘Tiny Trebles’.
A nominal fee is charged for band and strings. This covers expenses such as purchasing new music, photocopying and maintenance of the Hervey Bay Area Music Library. A limited number of large instruments are available from the school to hire.
Beginning students have a half hour lesson during the school day. When reaching a certain level they will be asked to join the orchestra. Lessons for orchestra are before school once a week. Students need to keep this in mind when committing to this program.
Choirs - Yarrilee Voices & Tiny Trebles
Yarrilee Voices is our performance choir for students in years 4-6. Students sign up during the initial weeks of school. During the year students will get opportunities to audition for spotlight parts. Yarrilee Voices will perform at a range of events including, ANZAC Day Assembly, School events, Excursions, Maryborough Eisteddfod and Carols to name a few.
Tiny Trebles is our Junior Choir for students in years 1-3, who wish to gain experience in Choir performing before joining our Yarrilee Voices Team in Year 4. These students will have opportunities to perform at School Events and Excursions throughout the year.
Both Choirs have one rehearsal during a lunch time each week. These rehearsals may increase before a performance in preparation.
It is a requirement that all students in Yarrilee Voices and Tiny Trebles have a Music Arts shirt. These can be purchased through our Uniform Shop. Miss Renz is responsible for both Choirs, and she is happy to answer any queries about this program.
Ukulele Troupe
Ukulele Troupe is a new program, where students have the opportunity to learn ukulele as a small group and perform songs to the school community. This group will be open to students in years 4-6 who wish to learn a new skill. The group is capped to cater for the number of instruments available. This group runs rehearsals through one lunch time a week.
Strings/String Ensemble
Ms Jenny Conlon is our Strings teacher and is based at our school. Our String Ensemble rehearse each Wednesday morning before school from 7.45am in our school hall. Strings Lessons occur each Wednesday in the Rehearsal room at the rear of the stage in our school hall.
Concert Band
Mrs Suzanne Richardson is our Brass, Woodwind and Percussion teacher and is based at our school on Thursday and Friday. The Senior Concert Band rehearse each Thursday morning at school from 8.50am onwards in our school hall. The Beginners Concert Band rehearse at 8.50am, 9.20am and 9.50am. Brass, Woodwind and Percussion Lessons occur in the Rehearsal room at the rear of the stage in our school hall.