LYC

Music is fun at Leibler Yavneh College. It is all about the beauty of sound and the satisfaction of creativity. Our aim is to nourish the artist that is present in every child. There are lots of opportunities for everyone to pursue their musical dreams. COME AND DISCOVER...

Our music education aims to achieve: *Awareness of Music *Response to Music *Expression through Music and most of all ENJOYMENT of Music

Musical Expressions at Leibler Yavneh College : *Jewish Music Programme *Choir *Recorder *Percussion *Instrumental Program *Electives *Voice Production *Musical Performances *Orchestra *Band – Grade six

Kindergarten: *Jewish Music Programme *Singing Songs *Rhymes *Developing Body percussion *Developing rhythmic and melodic skills

Prep & Year 1 : *Singing songs by rote *Action rhythms *Body percussion and musical instruments *Group work *Developing strong inner rhythms *Exploring environmental sounds *Developing ability to play simple melodies and rhythms *Class performance

Years 2 & 3 : *Introduction to musical notation *Interpretation of music *Developing part singing *Movement to develop rhythmic co-ordination *Developing rhythmic skills *Exploration of pitch, rhythm, timbre, dynamics, and form – through listening, improvisation, movement and games *Class performance

Year 4 : *Singing in parts – harmony *Focusing on reading musical notation *Introduction to xylophones and glockenspiels *Playing melodic/rhythmic instruments *Expanding listening skills *Understanding styles in music *Introduction to composition *Class performance

Years 5 & 6: *Percussion & Orchestral ensembles *Advanced xylophone and glockenspiel musical arrangements *Composition *Songs from other countries *Listening and playing Jazz, Rock and Pop *Reading grid notation *Traditional notation *Activities to complement integrated units of work and themes covered *Australian Folk Songs *Class performance

Instrumental Program and Ensemble Groups: All instrumental students and ensemble groups are involved in public performances. These include *Jewish Music Concerts *In house instrumental concerts *Yom Ha Atzmaut celebrations *Yom Hashoa commemorations *Fete performances *One Voice Concert *School assemblies *Speech Night