Music

Explore all of the wonderful music opportunities available at NCC.

  • Music

    The NCC Performance and Instrumental Music Program is a performance-based program that engages students in learning an instrument or voice from Year 1 to Year 12. The program offers students either individual, paired or small group tuition with a specialist teacher, and involvement in various bands, choirs and ensembles. This program seeks to provide students with outstanding opportunities to grow in their musicality and confidence, as well as the fundamental aim of the college to grow each student’s character.

    Register your music tuition or band/ensemble involvement here

    Performing groups

    All students are invited to participate in College Music Groups. Students wishing to join College Music Groups will be invited to join a group appropriate to their playing ability. Members of College Music Groups must be having lessons with a qualified Music Teacher (not necessarily at NCC, but this is encouraged). All students learning through the College Performance & Instrumental Music Program must make themselves available to join a music group.

    Performance Groups include:
    • Junior School Band (Year 5 to Year 6)
    • Middle School Band (Year 7 to Year 9)
    • Wind Symphony (Secondary School by invitation)
    • Stage Band (Secondary School by invitation)
    Year 4 Instrumental Music Program

    All students in Year 4 participate in the Instrumental Music Program, where students are provided with the opportunity to learn to read music, play an instrument, and experience performing in an ensemble.

    Instrument allocation is organised by the Head of Performance & Instrumental Music based on student preferences and instrument availability.

    Student preferences will be taken into consideration, and every effort is made to provide them with their preferred instrument; however, this will not always be the case.

    Instruments offered include:
    • Clarinet
    • Flute
    • French Horn
    • Saxophone
    • Percussion
    • Tuba
    • Euphonium
    • Trombone
    • Trumpet

    *The Year 4 Instrumental Program tuition occurs during normal classroom time in the Abbenbroek Building.

    Year 4 Music Program Course Information
    • Lessons – students receive a 30-minute small group lesson each week.
    • Band – from Term 2, students attend a 40-minute band rehearsal.
    • Resources – students must bring their instruments and tutor books to every lesson.
    • Homework – it is recommended that students practice at home each week. 3 x 20-minute sessions will help the student to develop their skills further.
    • Performances – occur sever times during the year.

    –CLICK HERE for the Year 4 Selection of Instrument Preference and Loan Agreement Form.