Mt Crosby has a large Instrumental Music Program taught by two music specialists who provide free tuition during school hours.
Music is one part of the total education of a child. The Instrumental Music Program is an extension of the Classroom Music Program and provides children with the opportunity to experience the expressive qualities of music through learning to play a band/orchestral instrument. Through music education, the students are led to an awareness of music and an appreciation of the part music plays in their own lives and in the lives of others.
Students learn the importance of team work, commitment as well as enjoyment of playing a variety of music.
INSTRUMENTS TAUGHT AT THE SCHOOL
A wide variety of instruments from the four instrument families are taught at Mt Crosby SS. The four instrument families are; Woodwind, Brass, Percussion and Strings. The instruments in each family include:
Woodwind
Flute Clarinet
Bass Clarinet
Alto Saxophone
Tenor Saxophone
| BassTrumpet
Trombone Euphonium Tuba French Horn
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PercussionTuned Percussion:
Un-Tuned Percussion:Snare/Bass Drum Cymbals
Drum Kit
Auxiliary Percussion:
Triangle Crash Cymbals Maracas etc.
| Acoustic StringsViolin Viola Cello Double Bass
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WOODWIND: A wind instrument whose sound is produced by the vibration of reeds in the mouthpiece or by passing of air across the mouth piece.
BASS: Instruments that are made out of brass and use a mouth piece and air to produce sound.
PERCUSSION: Instruments that are made out of different materials and are struck with a stick, mallet or hand to produce a sound.
STRINGS: Instruments that are made of wood and that have strings which are bowed or plucked to produce a sound.
Our Strings and Band students have the opportunity to perform at school events, parades as well as participate in music camps and festivals outside of the school.
(Please see the 
2024 Instrumental Music Handbook.pdf for more detailed information).