Carmel has a thriving Music Department which offers Music programmes from Year 7 to 13 in accordance to the National Certificate of Education Achievement. Students may study music as an academic subject as well as having the opportunity to be involved in music groups such as choirs, orchestras, jazz or rock bands and various ensembles. Students may study music to enable them to continue this study at a tertiary level or they may take up music purely for their interest and wider education.

There are many opportunities for Music students at Carmel. Choirs and several instrumental groups perform at school and community functions and inter-school competitions.

Choirs

Carmel has two choirs - Years 9-13 and Years 7 & 8. Here the students enjoy the opportunities to sing together on a weekly basis rehearsing for performances or leadership in Mass.

Orchestras

Carmel has three Orchestras - Years 7 & 8: Secondary Orchestra (combined with Rosmini students) and Chamber Orchestra. Most of these players are receiving private tuition on a group or individual basis and are therefore quite proficient on their instruments.

Barbershop Chorus

This activity is for secondary students who enjoy singing music of a light variety and the challenge of unaccompanied part singing.

Small Groups

Opportunity for students to enjoy making music together in small groups is also available e.g. Barbershop Quartets, Chamber Music Groups, Flute Choir, Rock Groups and Jazz Band.

Itinerant Lessons

Tuition on any instrument is available through the fourteen Itinerant staff who visit our school. The Music Department encourages students to widen their horizons by learning a musical instrument or voice training. For further information please contact Mrs Shearer-Rowe This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it