Band

Students in our senior classes are chosen to participate in our Band program. The children reinforce the skills learnt on their instruments (keyboards, bass, guitar, drums, vocals), learn how to read simple sheet music, rehearse songs chosen by the band, and perform later in the year to both small and large audiences.

Practicing instruments at home, during recess, lunch or after school will be a mandatory requirement in this special activity. Children will learn how to cooperate and work together as a group of very different individuals, they will develop listening skills, diplomacy and leadership skills.

They will be required to dedicate some hours out of school time to learn lyrics and chords to songs to perform in front of a range of different audiences. Instrument sessions for future band recruits in grades 3&4 are also offered.

Dedicated and hardworking students will continue to learn throughout the year as they strive to join the band in the following years. Other students will enjoy the experience of learning an instrument with the intention of taking up this skill in the future.

Choir

At FEPS grade 3-6 children have the opportunity to participate in the school choir. This group meets at lunchtime each Tuesday throughout the year to enjoy the art of singing and performing.

As the year progresses the children will have the opportunity to sing to a variety of audiences and will learn to work cooperatively as a large group with similar interests. The school choir perform at our yearly whole school production and end of year Christmas concert as well as occasional community events.

We develop students’:

• confidence to be creative, innovative, thoughtful, skilful and informed musicians
• skills to listen, improvise, compose, interpret, perform, and respond with intent and purpose
• aesthetic knowledge and respect for music and music practices across global communities, cultures and musical traditions
• understanding of music as an aural art form, its relationship with other arts forms  and contributions to cultures and societies.