Music

Trinity offers a rich and varied music programme.
Music allows students to practice at their skill, share their skill with others through
concerts and performances, and learn discipline along the way.

Overview Of The School’s Music Programme

The activities of Trinity’s Music Department, at Preparatory, Junior Middle and Senior School levels, are vigorous and exciting, offering a diverse range of opportunities from work in the classroom, through group and individual instrumental tuition, to co-curricular activities for larger groups.

A large number of performing groups rehearse within the Music Department each week. Some of these groups rehearse throughout the year while others meet for defined “rehearsal seasons.” The Trinity Grammar School Music Groups include:

Band:

  • Symphonic Wind Band/Marching Band/Drum Corps
  • Big Band
  • Concert Band
  • Intermediate Concert Band
  • Junior School Concert Band
  • Preparatory Concert Band

Small Ensembles:

  • Academy Chamber Orchestra
  • Academy Brass Ensemble
  • Chamber Music (Strings)
  • Chamber Music (Mixed Ensembles)
  • Contemporary Ensemble
  • Senior Percussion Ensemble
  • Senior Guitar Ensemble
  • Junior School Jazz Ensemble – Prestissimo
  • Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
  • Junior School Percussion Ensemble
  • Junior School Guitar Ensemble
  • Junior School Rock Band
  • The Preparatory School Chamber Ensemble
  • Piano Repertoire/Accompaniment Class

Choral:

  • Trinity Choir
  • Schola Cantorum
  • Junior School Choir
  • Trinity Singers – Preparatory School
  • Primary School Choir – Preparatory School

Orchestral:

  • Symphony Orchestra
  • Trinity Sinfonietta
  • Intermediate Strings
  • Serenata Strings
  • Vivaldi Strings
  • Intermezzo Strings
  • Preparatory Chamber Orchestra
  • Beethoven Strings
  • Mozart Strings
  • Corelli Strings

Trinity Academy of Music

The Trinity Academy of Music was formed in 2007 with a view to providing enhanced musical experiences for boys who show an outstanding degree of ability as instrumentalists or choristers and in whom there is a clear, evident commitment to music. The Academy endeavours to meet the specialised musical needs of each of its students, through a programme of exposure to musical enrichment, including involvement in various music ensembles, master classes and workshops

Auditions

Membership of all Instrumental and Choral groups is subject to an audition. These placement auditions make sure boys are in groups appropriate to their level of ability and are seated at the correct desk within the group. At the audition every boy in every group must play or sing a solo. Instrumentalists for senior groups will also be expected to attempt a sight-reading exercise.

Music News

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Hitting all the right notes in Term 3 

The penultimate term of the year is always a busy and bustling time for students and staff involved in the Music department, especially as Seniors students look to finalise their major works, performing them for their teachers, assessors, friends, and family. Across five major events, students have showcased their skills, hard work, and passion for [...]

Trinity students’ major works recognised

As final exams loom closer for Year 12 students across the state, those who engage in subjects with a practical element are already celebrating their achievements with many of their major works submitted, performed, and finalised.  Like other HSC exams, these practical exams are marked by experienced HSC teachers and, during this process, the markers [...]

Prep violinist at uni honours level – Cayden’s latest diploma

Preparatory School violinist Cayden T continues to garner musical honours far beyond his years – his latest is a university level performance diploma from London’s Trinity College. The 11-year-old received his LTCL diploma from the British High Commissioner to Malaysia at a ceremony for Asia-Pacific graduates in Kuala Lumpur. The diploma is ranked as a [...]