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Programs

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The Music Resource Centre (MRC) organises a significant number of enrichment programs to enhance and extend school music programs. These programs include excellence cluster programs for Instrumental Music (IM) students, Singfest, Fanfare regional festivals, the Choral Honours program, Instrumental Music Online (IM Online) program, double reed, double bass and french horn extension programs and student workshops. These are managed by the Head of Curriculum for enrichment programs.

Instrumental Music program

The IM program is organised in clusters with secondary schools linking with their feeder primary schools. Primary and secondary schools work together so that there is continuity for students as they move from primary to secondary school. All schools in Metropolitan region have access to the IM program External link either through teachers at the school, through cluster programs or through our e-learning program IMO program.

In the Metropolitan region, 133 teachers work with 12,500 students in the IM program. Students learn band and orchestral instruments in small groups and participate in larger ensembles, such as concert bands, orchestras, string orchestras and stage bands. Students have 2 lessons per week, 1 in a small group and 1 in an ensemble.

IM teaching time is allocated to schools according to the IM policy and the staffing model within the regional allocation. Teachers are allocated to teach groups averaging 5.6 students. Circuits are negotiated at cluster meetings of principals in Term 4 each year.

IM teachers are employed by the Department of Education and work in clusters of primary and secondary schools.

Activities and programs


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Fanfare—Metropolitan North region

Fanfare and Metropolitan North region Fanfare dates and information.

Choral Fanfare—Metropolitan North region

Choral Fanfare consists of regional festivals and finals.

Metropolitan Choral Honours program—Metropolitan region

The Metropolitan Choral Honours program brings together over 100 students from across the both Metropolitan South and North regions to participate in this advanced choral program.

Singfest—Metropolitan North region

Singfest is an annual massed choral event for State School Primary students from years 4–6 and Secondary students from Years 7–12 in the Metropolitan North region.

Metropolitan secondary ensembles workshop

The Secondary Ensembles Program allows students from within Metropolitan region to participate in a symphony orchestra, big band or choir with leading guest conductors across a short period of rehearsal

Instrumental music online program—Metropolitan region

The Metropolitan North region Music Resource Centre provides access to the Instrumental Music (IM) Program for Metropolitan North region schools not eligible for a face to face program due to size or distance through the IM Online Program.

Extension programs—Metropolitan North region

The Metropolitan North region Music Resource Centre supports students and teachers by offering an extension program for double reeds (oboe and bassoon), french horn and double bass.

Last updated 30 September 2024