Music
- Director of Music
Mr Francis Louran
P: (02) 9327 9473 - Music Secretary
Ms Pele Burke
P: (02) 9327 9434
Over 400 students study a musical instrument in the Senior School at Cranbrook. Lessons are generally given in School time but, if requested and time is available, lessons can be arranged during lunchtime, or before or after school. Senior students are given preference for these times. Lessons are generally half an hour in length but we do encourage one-hour lessons or two half hour lessons per week once a student attains a reasonable level of proficiency.
Subject to their ability and to an appropriate vacancy, these students are required to join one of the ensembles offered by the School. All students of music, including those who study outside the School, are warmly encouraged to participate in the wide range of ensembles, groups and performance activities available:
Bands and Percussion
- Carter Concert Band
- Intermediate Concert Band
- Stage Band
- Senior Clarinet Choir
- Cranbrook Saxophone Ensemble
- Brass Ensemble
- Percussion Ensemble
- Flute Choir
- Trombone Choir
Chamber Ensembles
- Duos, trios, quartets including pianists
- piano ensembles
Choirs
- Cranbrook School Chamber Choir
- Madrigal Choir
- Year 7 Choir
- Cranbrook Parents' and Staff Choir
Orchestras and Strings
- Cranbrook School Orchestra
- Cranbrook Guitar Orchestra
- Cranbrook Chamber Guitars
Contemporary and Composition Ensembles
- Rock bands including Cranbrook Idol
- Electronic and acoustic composition ensembles
Musicals
- For singers and instrumentalists
Private Tuition
Private tuition is available in:
| Brass | Euphonium, French horn, trombone, trumpet, tuba |
|---|---|
| Guitar | Bass guitar, guitar |
| Keyboard | Harpsichord, piano |
| Percussion | Percussion, drum kit |
| Strings | double bass, 'cello, viola, violin |
| Woodwind | bassoon, clarinet, flute, oboe, saxophone, recorder |
| Other | musicianship - private, musicianship - recorder, music technology, voice |