The Arts
Our school is committed to providing a vibrant and expressive Arts program for all students. Participation in the Arts stimulates the child’s imagination, opens them to new possibilities and encourages creative problem-solving. The Arts fosters self-expression, confidence and creativity while improving overall academic performance.
The Arts program at Castlemaine North includes:
- Weekly class Music lessons which develop children’s singing, playing, listening, moving and creating skills
- Weekly Art lessons which provide opportunities for students to creatively express themselves through a variety of media, with experiences in painting, drawing, threads and textiles, modelling, construction, printing and collag
- Choral program
- Multi-instrumental Grade 5/6 band
- Grade 3/4 recorder ensemble
- Circus program
- Opportunity to play Indonesian gamelan and angklung instruments
- Community performance opportunities
- Instrumental tutor program – violin, cello, woodwind, clarinet, piano, guitar & drums
- School concert
- Arts Week
Contact Details for Instrumental Music Tutors
Violin – Emma Wade – wademanchester@yahoo.com.au
Cello – Sam Goble – samgoble@internode.on.net
Guitar and Drums – Adam Brentnall – adambretnall@gmail.com
Piano and Keyboard – Carl Pannuzzo – carl.pannuzzo@gmail.com
Woodwind – Sarah McDonald – sarahmcdonald0101@gmail.com