Music can enrich our lives by offering us means of developing our personalities as well as an outlet for creative expression. Those who learn to play a musical instrument have been shown to develop higher academic ability, stronger social skills, self-confidence, a sense of enjoyment and relaxation.
There is strong research that shows learning music helps strengthen the learning processes for other subjects*. We are opening applications for those who are interested in being a part of our 2 year Band system.
Our Y7/8 Band system is taking place alongside our NZ Curriculum Music and has a duration of 2 full years. Students are provided with instrumental lessons and a school Instrument, free of charge for 2 years.
There is, however, an agreement/commitment to play in the band for a minimum of 2 years, attend Itinerant lessons diligently, and to take care of school Instruments. We provide instrument maintenance, however, any unnecessary damages will be charged to the students account.
Our students are involved in various cultural groups and activities that also include music groups and bands. If students are learning instruments through the school programme it is expected that they participate in a musical group.
There will be some tutors available to discuss your child’s musical options at the music information evening in February 2023.
We are looking forward to meeting you, and hope your child can contribute to the growing strength of music in the school.
Instruments offered for tuition in 2023 (subject to availability)
♬ Flute ♬ Trombone
♬ Clarinet ♬ Tenor Horn
♬ French Horn ♬ French Horn
♬ Euphonium ♬ Drums - 2 places
♬ Oboe ♬ Saxophones
♬ Bassoon ♬ Tuba
♬ Trumpet
Groups Available:
Students taking lessons on instruments that are part of these groups are expected to join one of the following:
- Junior Band
- Concert Band
- Junior and Senior Jazz bands
- SaxBomb
- TromBone
- Junior Jazz Combo
- Flute Choir
- Senior Jazz Combo
* Research into the effect of music on a child’s intellectual capacity and success is endless; an American study led by James Catterall from the University of California / Los Angeles reported, “The musicians in the study had more relative gray matter volume in left and right primary sensorimotor regions…”. The study, which tracked more than 25,000 students for more than 10 years, found that students who reported consistently high levels of involvement with instrumental music scored significantly higher on maths tests by the 12th grade, regardless of their parents’ income, occupations and levels of education.
If interested, please fill in the below form.
Thank you.
Administration | Orewa College
P.O. Box 345, OREWA 0946 | 76 Riverside Road, OREWA 0931, New Zealand
Ph: +64 9 427 3833 |Web: www.orewacollege.nz
