Music

There are many choirs and vocal groups for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. Each group offers the opportunity for students to rehearse with their peers and perform at school events and assemblies.

Instrumental Groups

Instrumental groups are offered to students from our youngest ECEC students through to Year 12. Opportunities are available in Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Strings and range from beginner bands through to our most experienced players in our Senior Concert Band, Senior Orchestra and Stage Band.

Music Camps/Festivals

The Senior Music Camp is held in Term 4 each year. Students involved in the Senior Concert Band, Senior and Intermediate String Ensembles (combined), Intermediate Guitar Ensemble, Stage Band, Vocal Ensemble, Senior House Choir and Senior Orchestra are invited to attend. The Senior Music Camp provides ensembles with an opportunity to rehearse for upcoming performances including the Annual Presentation of Awards. All students take part in workshops with guest musicians, as well as an engaging student concert and wellbeing program.

Private Music Tuition

Hills Grammar offers lessons for K-12 students in the following areas: • Strings: Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass • Woodwind: Flute, Clarinet, Oboe and Saxophone • Brass: Trumpet, Trombone and Euphonium/Baritone • Percussion: Drums and Mallet Percussion • Piano • Voice • Musicianship • Guitar
Lessons are generally 30 minutes in duration and are held during normal timetabled school days.

Connect Activities

Hills Grammar is proud to provide a Co-curricular period every Thursday from 1.45pm – 2.30pm.
It is at this time that your children can engage in their required Co-curricular activity which fulfils their minimum Co-curricular participation requirements. Beyond this, there are still Co-curricular opportunities before and after school and on weekends

Co-curricular Connect Period Music activities vary by Semester but include the following: