At Aitkenvale we are committed to providing students with a range of musical experiences. We have two specialist instrumental music teachers who offer students from year 3 to year 6 the opportunity to learn a strings or woodwind instrument.
The students in this program receive weekly lessons, by specialist instrumental music teachers. Upon selection to the program, a school instrument may be hired for the child to use.
Music benefits children by:
- Broadening musical, intellectual and cultural horizons.
- Fosters self-esteem, confidence and a positive outlook.
- Endorsing the pursuit of excellence.
- Focusing on participation and performance in an environment of co-operation and teamwork.
- Encouraging mutual respect and tolerance.
- Stimulating intellectual growth.
- Catering for differences in learning styles, opening avenues that students may not otherwise access.
- Providing one of the most powerful and profound means of expression and communication.
- Developing memory and demanding accuracy and persistence.