Music

Piano

Piano lessons are available during school time, before school, recess or lunch time.
Theory is also taught to coincide with the lesson. Tuition can start from reception - grade 7. The students are fortunate to have lessons on a Beale piano.

An invitation is extended to pupils to perform in a music concert in Term 4 with other private students.

Students have opportunity to sit for  A.M.E.B. (Australian Music Examination Board) exams, if so desired.

Any enquiries can be made to Ms Glenda Coleman (Piano Teacher) Ph 0403 162 260 or front office at the school.

Guitar 

Guitar Lessons at Gumeracha Primary School.
- Groups of 3 - 4 $8.00 per 1/2 hour.
- 1 on 1 tuition $16.00 per 1/2 hour.
 

*New - Affordable group music lessons - in the rock and pop styles!

We are happy to introduce 'Rock Drums, Singing & Keyboard' Lessons (group or individual lessons available). We also offer Rock Guitar lessons.  Some hire instruments available. To secure your child's position phone us today!

To register your interest, or for more information contact Vanessa Gladwin at Rock And Pop For Schools on 8395 4993, mobile 0419 669 489, or email rockandpop@bigpond.com

Instrumental Music

Gumeracha PS hosts the Torrens Valley Music Hub where year 5 to 7 students from neighbouring schools travel to our school every week to participate in a Hub Band Program. The Program offers both small group instrumental, and band tuition. The instruments offered are Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Electric Bass and Percussion. Tuition is provided by the DECS Instrumental Music Service, and students in year's 5 to 7 can access the program once they have attended a "Come & Try Day".

 "Come & Try Days" are held in Term 3, and give students the opportunity to try all the musical instruments listed above. This enables students to make an informed decision about which instrument they would like to learn, and also give Instrumental Teachers an opportunity to suggest instrument suitability.  Once students have tried all the above instruments, they are asked to list three instrument preferences. To ensure a successful Hub Band Program, it is vital that there is a balance of instruments, so some students will be offered their 2^nd or 3^rd preference. 

Here at Gumeracha PS we believe this Hub Program offers our students a terrific musical opportunity that can progress into their secondary schooling. It is also another aspect of the performing arts, an area we have tried to develop in our school.  There are many educational benefits from learning a musical instrument. Music assists in the development of literacy and numeracy skills, improves concentration and memory, develops self confidence and social skills and most importantly, its fun!

There are currently 60 students participating in the Torrens Valley Music Hub. Instrumental lessons are held weekly, with band lessons scheduled for weeks 3, 6 & 9. Lessons are free but students have to fund their own musical instrument hire.  Students who are currently learning an instrument from a private provider can not access instrumental lessons, but are most welcome to participate in band sessions.