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Music

At Hereworth, music is a curriculum subject taught at all levels.
A progressive music programme provides the students with many learning opportunities to:

  • develop listening and aural sensitivity
  • acquire knowledge of the music elements - rhythm, tempo, beat, pitch, dynamics, tone colour which are explored and developed through listening, moving, singing and playing
  • create musical works demonstrating improvisation and composition skills
  • develop notation and interpretation skills
  • develop individual and group performance skills
  •  acquire knowledge and understanding of music in past and present contexts
  • compare and contrast styles and genres of music
  • investigate and celebrate traditional Maori music and the multicultural heritage of New Zealand

All students from years 1 to 8 attend weekly lessons with the music specialist teacher. Classroom programmes introduce students to the recorder at years 4, 5 and 6 and guitar at years 7 and 8. Ukelele is also being introduced at each level.

Itinerant Teachers for Instrumental Tuition

Individual tuition is available for piano, drums, violin, guitar, saxophone and trumpet. These lessons are generally held on a Tuesday throughout the day on a rotational basis.
Depending on demand other specialist teachers are available for students who wish to learn other instruments.