Music is an integral aspect of Bass High School culture. The students at Bass High bring a wealth of knowledge and talent to the Arts department.
Music is offered to years 7, 8,9,10,11, and 12 where students learn to perform, compose, listen to and learn about genres of music such as:
- Yr7 - world music, instruments of the orchestra, piano
- Yr8 - popular/rock histories, concepts of music, guitar, drums, Bass High
- Yr9 – performance techniques and aural skills, Baroque, film and television, start to evolve on chosen instruments
- Yr10 – jazz, classical, Australian music
- Yr11 – Caribbean, Aussie pop, rock
- Yr12 – Popular music in depth, 3 electives of students choice
Through encouragement and support students learn to work individually and are also encouraged to work in group situations to develop their communicative skills.
There are many performance opportunities at Bass High, these include:
- Lunch time concerts in the quad (approx. 3-4 a term)
- Assemblies: rose, yr12 farewell,
- Multicultural Day performances
- Lunch time jams in the music room
- Performing arts evenings
Music helps our students to connect with the schools staff, parents, community and each other.
J. Mclaughlin,
Music Co-ordinator,