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Co-curricular Music Opportunities

The Co-Curricular Music program allows students to participate in a wide variety of ensembles and choirs that perform numerous musical genres and styles. Participating in musical choirs and ensembles allows students to develop collaborative skills, reinforces discipline, elevates musical skills, and fosters a deep sense of community.

Instrumental Ensembles & Choirs

Townsville Grammar School’s Music Program offers students the following vocal and musical ensemble opportunities, from Year 1 through to Year 12.  Choirs and Music Ensembles are conducted by a team of Curriculum Music Teachers and Music Tutors.

SENIOR SCHOOL (NORTH WARD CAMPUS):

INSTRUMENTAL

  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Big Band
  • Wind Orchestra
  • Guitar Orchestra
  • Maggiore Strings
  • Celtic Strings
  • Woodwind Ensemble
  • Recorder Ensemble
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Taiko Drums

VOCAL

  • Grammar Singers (Senior Choir)
  • Grammar Mezzo (Middle School Choir)
  • Senior Girls Vocal Ensemble
  • Lezom (Senior Boys Vocal Ensemble)
  • Cadenza Chorale


JUNIOR SCHOOL (ANNANDALE & NORTH SHORE CAMPUSES):

INSTRUMENTAL

  • Junior School Band
  • Year 3 Strings
  • Andante Strings
  • Junior Flute Ensemble
  • Junior Guitar Ensemble
  • Junior Recorder Ensemble
  • Junior Percussion Ensemble

VOCAL

  • Majors Choir (Years 4–6)
  • Minors Choir (Years 1-3)
Performance & Workshop Opportunities

The Townsville Grammar School Music Program provides students with performance opportunities throughout the year, as well as options to participate in externally delivered workshops, programs, events and festivals.

School-Based Performance Opportunities:

SENIOR SCHOOL (NORTH WARD CAMPUS):

  • Middle School and Senior School Soirées
  • School Events such as Open Day, Co-Curricular Awards Ceremony, Speech Day etc.
  • School Assembly Performances
  • Instrumental Showcase Concert
  • Grammar Sings Concert
  • School Productions
  • Music Tours – international and national

JUNIOR SCHOOL (ANNANDALE & NORTH SHORE CAMPUSES)

  • Junior Strings Concerts
  • Junior School Music Soirée
  • Instrumental Showcase Concert
  • Grammar Sings Concert

School-Facilitated Performance & Participation Opportunities:

  • Queensland Conservatorium of Music Honours Ensemble Programs – State, National and Pacific
  • Australian Festival of Chamber Music Winter School and Visiting Artists Workshops
  • Australian Concerto & Vocal Competition
  • Townsville Eisteddfod - Music Ensembles and Choirs
  • Local and regional events and festivals