Music

Establishing and nurturing a lifelong love of music

Music plays an important role in our School and each year we witness dedicated students and specialist staff bring their passion and skills from the classroom to the stage. Students are given the opportunity to perform on campus and in incredible concert venues around Melbourne throughout the year.

Our annual stage productions are held at our exceptional Creative & Performing Arts Centres at Wheelers Hill and Caulfield campuses. There are as many opportunities to be involved backstage or in the pit orchestra as there are on the stage itself. Our productions and ensembles are rigorous and focused, fun and inclusive.

View our Arts Program Caulfield Grammar in Concert

Junior School Music

Students from Early Learning to Year 6 participate in weekly music lessons using a developmental approach, with singing as the foundation for building musical knowledge, reading, writing and performing. Lessons incorporate voice, listening, movement and percussion instruments. Private instrumental and voice lessons are also available during the school day.

Students can extend their skills by joining music ensembles and choirs, as well as performing on campus in productions, concerts, assemblies and chapel or in incredible venues around Melbourne.

Year 2 Strings Program

To complement the class music program, Year 2 students participate in a vibrant Strings Program based on the Suzuki Method, learning violin, viola, cello or double bass in group classes. Twice-weekly 30-minute lessons develop basic skills and culminate in a concert.

Year 5 Program

Year 5 students participate in an engaging instrumental program, learning woodwind, brass or percussion in weekly 30-minute small-group lessons led by specialist music teachers. The program develops musical literacy, performance and self-management skills, culminating in ensemble experiences as the Year 5 Band.

Suzuki Program

Caulfield Grammar School offers a renowned Suzuki Program, based on Shin’ichi Suzuki’s method, with over 160 students across three campuses. Parents play a vital role, attending lessons to support effective home practice. Weekly group lessons for pre-Prep to Year 6 students foster cross-age learning, where students listen, observe and develop their skills together.

Secondary School Music

Music is a universal language that embodies one of the highest forms of creativity. Curriculum music in the Secondary School (Years 7–12) aims to engage and inspire students to develop a love of music and their talent as musicians, and so increase their self-confidence, creativity and sense of achievement. As students progress, they develop a critical engagement with music, allowing them to compose and listen with discrimination to the best in the musical canon.

Year 7 Music Program

The Year 7 Music Program forms a part of the Year 7 curriculum. The program provides students with an opportunity to experience and play a new musical instrument or develop their singing skills. Students attend music classes with the aim of developing their musicianship and performance skills, as well as understanding music theory. Students who are already having lessons on an instrument are highly encouraged to continue on this instrument rather than take up something new.

Ensembles (Bands, Choirs, Orchestras & Chamber Groups)

All students enrolling in instrumental tuition at Caulfield Grammar School are encouraged to join an ensemble, offering unique performance opportunities and developing essential teamwork skills. Ensembles are organised by ability, fostering social interaction among students of all ages. The program includes beginner to advanced groups, held before or after school. Our musicians are given remarkable opportunities throughout the year both at school and externally to broaden their performance experience through concerts and music tours.

Music Tours

Interstate and international tours offer students the chance to perform in renowned concert halls, experience global music festivals, and create lasting memories. Regional tours, including the ‘Generations in Jazz’ Festival in Mount Gambier, provide students with access to Australia’s premier vocal jazz and stage band competition. These enriching experiences are a highlight of our music program, fostering growth and inspiration.