Music
Music at The Hamilton and Alexandra College
We want to give all our students the finest possible musical education and experience. We firmly believe that music is for all, and for all of life. To educate musically is to confer one of the greatest gifts we can to the young.
Instruments
Students can take individual tuition on a wide range of instruments, including:
Piano
Voice
Violin, viola, cello, double bass
Flute, clarinet, saxophone
Trumpet, French horn, trombone
Guitar, bass guitar
Orchestral percussion or drumkit
Ensembles
Students have the opportunity to perform in a variety of ensembles, including:
Junior School students:
Pizzicato Strings
Chamber Singers (auditioned)
Choral and instrumental ensembles
Middle School and Senior School students:
Jazz ensembles
Concert Band
String Sextet
Kantor Players
Male Voice Choir
Female Voice Choir
Festival Voices Choir (auditioned)
Our music programs are characterised by rigorous learning challenges, and students discover that sustained effort can lead to the mastery of skills and reward for hard work.
Music is at the heart of The Hamilton and Alexandra College, a fact woven into our history and culture. And one illustrated by each year’s hotly contested and always sold-out House Music competition.
