Key information
- DECYP supports inclusive music programs that give students who are interested in music additional opportunities to develop their skills and grow their confidence.
- These programs complement classroom music learning and provide enriching performance experiences for students across our schools.
Combined Primary Schools Band and Choir Program
Location: Hobart
For students in: Year 5 – Year 6
Email: CPSBP@decyp.tas.gov.au
The Combined Primary Schools Band Program delivers high quality music education across schools in the greater Hobart area. It also includes a choir program. Students take part in school-based lessons, ensemble rehearsals, workshops, and performances. For young learners the program enriches learning, boosts cognitive development, and fosters teamwork, wellbeing, and musical excellence.
More about the Combined Primary Schools Band and Choir Program
Instrumental program
- Students can learn to play: flute, clarinet, saxophone, cornet, trumpet, horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion.
Choir program
- The Combined Primary Schools Choir (CPSC) is made up of choir students from schools that are part of the Combined Primary Schools Band Program.
Participating Schools
- Blue Gum Band:
- Goulburn Street Primary School
- Lenah Valley Primary School
- Mount Stuart Primary School
- New Town Primary School
- South Hobart Primary School
- Pandani Band:
- Bellerive Primary School
- Cambridge Primary School
- Howrah Primary School
- Montagu Bay Primary School
- Sorell School
- Sassafras Band:
- Bowen Road Primary School
- Lindisfarne North Primary School
- Moonah Primary School
- Risdon Vale Primary School
- Rosetta Primary School
- Waratah Band:
- Blackmans Bay Primary School
- Bruny Island District School
- Illawarra Primary School
- Kingston Primary School
- Snug Primary School
- Waimea Heights Primary School
Crescendo Music Hub
Location: Ulverstone – Sassafras
For students in: Prep to Year 12
Email: ree.crescendo@decyp.tas.gov.au
Crescendo Music Hub offers music extension opportunities for students in Prep to Year 12 in the greater Devonport area. The program focuses on building lifelong musical skills. It includes vocal ensembles, and beginner and advanced instrumental groups.
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Crescendo Choir Program
- Vocal Ensembles: Junior Vocal Ensemble (Years 3 – 6), Crescendo Choir (Years 3 – 12), Crescendo Voices (extension ensemble Years 7 – 12 and from Grade 4 by invitation). All ensembles perform music in a range of musical styles, both classical and modern.
Crescendo Instrumental Program
- Students can learn to play: woodwind and brass instruments – including flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, baritone horn and tuba. They are part of a wind ensemble, playing classical, jazz and concert band music.
Piccolos
- Early childhood music session (Prep to Year 2), incorporating singing, movement and simple recorder work. The focus is on developing basic music skills (rhythm and pitch) and a love of music.
Participating Government Schools:
- Andrews Creek Primary School
- Devonport High School
- East Devonport Primary School
- Forth Primary School
- Hillcrest Primary School
- Latrobe High School
- Latrobe Primary School
- Miandetta Primary School
- Nixon Street Primary School
- Reece High School
- Spreyton Primary School
- Port Sorell Primary School
EMUsicians
Location: Burnie
For students in: Year 3 to Year 6
Email: emusicians@decyp.tas.gov.au
EMUsicians is a combined primary school concert band program for students in Years 3-6 in the Burnie area. Students rehearse on Monday afternoons. They have opportunities to perform at community events and concerts, and take part in school tours. Students are supported by a strong tutor team who assist them in developing skills in all aspects of playing.
More about the EMUsicians program
Instrumental program
- Students can learn to play: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, French horn, euphonium, trombone, bass guitar and percussion.
Participating Schools
- Burnie Primary School
- Cooee Primary School
- Montello Primary School
- Natone Primary School
- Penguin District School
- Riana Primary School
- Ridgley Primary School
- Romaine Park Primary School
- Somerset Primary School
- Yolla District School
Esk Band Program
Location: Launceston
For students in: Year 4 to Year 6
Email:esk.band@decyp.tas.gov.au
Through the Esk Band Program, students in the greater Launceston area learn a musical instrument as part of a concert band. Students take part in weekly lessons at school, supported by expert teachers. In addition to participating in small group lessons, students collaborate to form school-based bands and also join with peers from other schools to create larger regional bands.
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Concert Band Program
- Students can learn to play: flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba and percussion.
Newstead College Extension Bands
- As part of the Esk Band program, Newstead College offers two extension bands: The Combined Primary Band, extending the experience for students in the Esk Band Program, and the Newstead College Concert Band for high school and college students.
Participating Schools
- East Launceston Primary School
- Glen Dhu Primary School
- Invermay Primary School
- Perth Primary School
- Port Dalrymple School
- Punchbowl Primary School
- Riverside Primary School
- South George Town Primary School
- Summerdale Primary School
- Trevallyn Primary School
- West Launceston Primary School