Wow! What an exciting start to Term 3! It has been so wonderful to meet all of the students at St Joseph’s Kingswood! What a talented school we have!

Each of our year levels have been trying something different! Reception to Year 2 students have been learning how to keep a steady beat using our bodies as percussion instruments! We have also learnt how to read digital music! Using Chroma notes instruments, students have been successful in learning three new songs on Boomwhackers and Handbells.

Our Year 3/4 students have played Boomwhackers and Handbells but have quickly advanced onto the Ukulele’s. So far, we have learnt 4 chords on the Ukulele and are now rehearsing a class song.

Our Senior Students have had a focus on learning how to play as an ensemble. Using Orff instruments: Glockenspiel, Xylophones, Boomwhackers and Dejmbe’s we have been learning a song called ‘Going Home’. In this piece, students have learnt to read music, play in sections, and developed a strong understanding of Musical Form. It is wonderful to see them progressing so well.

Instrumental Lessons!

Instrumental lessons at St Joseph’s continue to be a popular choice amongst the students. I am very happy to say that we have a Singing Teacher starting on Monday, Melissa Agnello. We are really looking forward to our students continue to develop their skills. We also have a new Trumpet Teacher starting very soon!

If you are interested in learning an instrument, please complete an application via SZapp

https://sjkingswood.schoolzineplus.com/form/16

We currently offer lessons in the following:

- Piano

- Drums

- Guitar

- Ukulele

- Trumpet

- Trombone

- Clarinet

- Flute

- Singing

Thank you all so much for welcoming me into the St Joseph’s community, it has been wonderful being a part of the school!

God bless,

Mrs Stacey Webb | Music Coordinator