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Music at Scone Grammar School

Scone Grammar School has a vibrant music programme, one that engages students in a combination of instrumental lessons, ensembles, choirs, bands and orchestras. Our young people enjoy the opportunity to learn and work in an environment that nurtures and encourages the Arts. We enjoy a strong reputation for the quality of our musicianship, with more than 60% of our students involved in music programmes at School and in the local community. In 2005 each of our three Year 12 HSC Music students gained a Band 6.

The Music Centre consists of two teaching classrooms, a keyboard laboratory, and three practice rooms. Our classes involve a range of hands-on learning activities. Our curriculum Units of Music involve students participating in singing, listening, playing, moving, creating and analysis tasks based around a various themes or topics.

The co-curricular programme at Scone Grammar School is very strong. Students are invited to begin learning piano or violin from Kindergarten. All of our Kindergarten, Year 1 and Year 2 students participate in the Infants Choir. Primary Choir (Years 3-6) also enjoy the opportunity to engage in singing a range of repertoire.


Ensembles offered to Primary students include:

  • Infants Choir
  • Primary Choir
  • Percussion Ensemble
  • Junior String Ensemble
  • Primary Concert Band
  • Full School Orchestra


Ensembles offered to Secondary students include:

  • Secondary Choir
  • String Ensemble
  • Jazz Band
  • Concert Band
  • Full School Orchestra


Examples of music events and performances:

  • House music competition
  • Year 11 Encore excursion to Sydney
  • ‘Fretworks’ performance
  • Senior citizens
  • School Fete
  • Upper Hunter Eisteddfod
  • HRIS Cultural Festival
  • AMEB exams
  • Upper Hunter Performing Arts Festival


Professional teaching is offered in:

  • Piano
  • Violin
  • Cello
  • Flute
  • Oboe
  • Clarinet
  • Saxophone
  • Trumpet
  • Voice
  • French Horn
  • Trombone
  • Euphonium
  • Percussion
  • Guitar
  • Musicianship and Theory

Student playing the cello
Students playing flute & trumpet
Student playing the violin
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