Music

Instrumental Music

The instrumental music program (Levy Program) begins in Years 3 and 4 with orchestral strings. New students in Years 5 and 6 are introduced to wind and brass instruments.

St Kevin’s College offers individual lessons in a wide range of instruments to students throughout the College. Lessons take place during the school day and are available on:

  • Woodwind: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone
  • Brass: French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Baritone, Tuba
  • Strings: Violin, Viola, ‘Cello, Double Bass
  • Piano
  • Voice
  • Guitar: Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Classical
  • Percussion (including Drum Kit)
  • Theory  

Ensembles

The College offers a wide range of bands, orchestras, choirs and small ensembles for all students. The ensemble program includes camps, tours, regular school performances and concerts in venues such as Hamer Hall, Newman College Chapel and BMW Edge.

Ensembles rehearse once per week, before or after school or during lunchtime.

The Ensembles offered include:

Glendalough  Waterford  Heyington
 Junior Strings  Jazz Ensemble  Symphony Orchestra
 Brass Ensemble  Percussion Ensemble   Flute Ensemble
 Clarinet Ensemble  Guitar Ensemble  Intermediate Stage Band
 Junior Concert Band  Brass Ensemble  Brass Ensemble
 Glendalough Concert Band     Clarinet Ensemble
 Glendalough Strings    Senior Choir
 Flute Ensemble    Middle School Strings
Guitar Ensemble Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble Intermediate Concert Band
Glendalough Choir Guitar Ensemble
Middle School Choir
Senior Concert Band
Celtic Ensemble
Middle School Concert Band
Senior Stage Band
Chamber Strings
Jazz Ensemble

For any queries regarding the St Kevin’s College Music Department, please feel free to contact us.

Mr Simon Harris
Head of Music
St Kevin’s College
music@stkevins.vic.edu.au
Phone/Fax: (03) 9804 3045