Music Academy

The Music Academy is aimed at students who demonstrate passion for music performance.  Students who are part of the academy are able to develop and showcase their musical abilities within school and to the wider community.  Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards from the Music Academy provide recognition of the commitment and passion each student gives towards learning and performing music. Students who take part in the Award become more confident and resilient, and also develop skills in areas such as communication, problem solving and leadership.

INITIAL (YEAR 9):

Performance Skills

  • Must be having music tuition on one instrument (within or outside school) 
  • Performance assessment at Grade 1 level or equivalent

Theory Skills 

  • Must participate fully in the Year 9 'short-core' music rotation

Contribution to Music within School

  • 90% attendance to one school band/ensemble
  • Participation in department 'working bees' (total 1 hour)

Contribution to Wider Community

  • Participation in one public performances (e.g. Music showcase, prizegiving etc.)


JUNIOR (YEAR 10):

Performance Skills 

  • Must be having music tuition on one instrument (within or outside school)
  • Performance assessment at Grade 2 level or equivalent 

Theory Skills

  • Must be taking music as a subject at school
  • Theory assessment at Grade 1 level or equivalent

Contribution to Music within School

  • 90% attendance to one school band/ensemble
  • Participation in department 'working bees' (total 2 hours)

Contribution to Wider Community – requirements:

  • Participation in two public performances 

BRONZE (YEAR 11):

Performance Skills

  • Must be having music tuition on one instrument (within or outside school) 
  • Performance assessment at Grade 3 level or equivalent

Theory Skills 

  • Must be taking music as a subject at school 
  • Theory assessment at Grade 2 level or equivalent

Contribution to Music within School

  • 90% attendance to one school band/ensemble
  • Participation in department 'working bees' (total 4 hours)

Contribution to Wider Community

  • Participation in two public performances

SILVER (YEAR 12):

Must have BRONZE to be eligible

Performance Skills

  • Must be having music tuition on one instrument (within or outside school) 
  • Performance assessment at Grade 4 level or equivalent

Theory Skills 

  • Must be taking music as a subject at school
  • Theory assessment at Grade 3 level or equivalent

Contribution to Music within School

  • 90% attendance to one school band/ensemble
  • Participation in department 'working bees' (total 6 hours)

Contribution to Wider Community

  • Participation in three public performances

GOLD (YEAR 13):

Must have SILVER to be eligible

Performance Skills 

  • Must be having music tuition on one instrument (within or outside school) 
  • Performance assessment at Grade 5 level or equivalent

Theory Skills 

  • Must be taking music as a subject at school
  • Theory assessment at Grade 4 level or equivalent

Contribution to Music within School

  • 90% attendance to two school bands/ensembles - One MUST be a Senior band/ensemble
  • Participation in department 'working bees' (total 8 hours)

Contribution to Wider Community

  • Participation in four public performances

Leadership - complete ONE of the following:

  • Organise/co-organise a musical ensemble for a public performance e.g. junior girl's choir, string quartet, junior band
  • Organise/co-organise a public performance e.g. prizegiving, music showcase
  • Organise/co-organise maintenance of music department resources

If you wish to apply for the Music Academy, please indicate this by ticking the Music Academy box on your FHS enrolment form.

You will be contacted via email. No audition necessary

Ricky Chan - Music HOD, Music Academy Director​​​​​​​