Music
A classroom music teacher is based at the school for five days a week. Students in Years Prep-6 take part in the Kodaly Based Music Education Program, and attend one 30 minute lesson per week.
Prom concerts: Prom concerts are held each term. These are performed by the students involved in the school Music program. These concerts showcase the range of skills being taught and the progress made by each musical group. All students who participate in the Instrumental Music Program and choirs from years 4-6 are expected to hire or purchase the formal uniform of white shirt, black pants, black socks and black shoes. The purchasing and hiring of the performance shirt is arranged through the Uniform Shop.
Instrumental Music
Parents and Caregivers pay a $120 Participation Fee annually. The Participation Fee supports the running costs of the instrumental music program (the purchase of materials/equipment and repertoire for the use of the children in the program, resources for the use of the Instrumental Teachers in lessons and rehearsals, competition fees, costs associated with enrichment experience/s).
Instrumental hire: Students who are allocated a school instrument on loan pay a $100 Hire Fee annually for the hire of the instrument.
Strings
Belmont has two and a half days of instrumental instruction time per week. Students apply at the end of year 2 for inclusion in the upper strings program for violin and viola, and at the end of years 3 or 4, for inclusion in the lower strings program for cello and double bass. Students attend lessons in a group situation and join the orchestra when they reach the required skill level. Parents must provide (hire or buy) instruments for their children studying violin or viola. Double basses and cellos are available for loan while children are studying at school. Tuition is free.
Concert Band - Woodwind/Brass/Percussion
Students join the band program in year 3 and year 4. Parents must provide (hire or buy) instruments for their children. Some instruments are available for hire through the school.
School choirs
Belmont offers a choral music program for children. Interested students may be involved in their year level group:
Year 3 Choir
Upper School Choir – Years 4, 5 & 6
Students involved in these groups meet for rehearsal once a week, either before school or after school, and are involved in a concert program, which includes both in-school and out-of-school performances. The classroom music teacher directs the choirs.