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Music

St Patrick’s CBC offers optional music lessons to primary school pupils

All Grade R – 3s have a lesson once a week in Music & Movement which teaches all the basic elements of music through group performance.
Theory lessons are held for all Grade 4 – 9 music students as part of the school curriculum. These are 1-hour lessons once per week.
Grade 10 – 12 pupils may take music as one of their IEB matriculation subjects, provided they meet the minimum requirements by the end of Grade 9.
International practical and/or theory examinations through ABRSM and Trinity College of London can be taken at any Grade level.

Orchestral/ensemble playing is afforded to all students through their participation in the following music groups:
1. The St Patrick’s CBC School Orchestra
2. The St Patrick’s CBC Concert Orchestra
3. The St Patrick’s Wind Band
4. The St Patrick’s Jazz Band

Choral singing is an integral part of music training. There are 3 choirs at the school:
1. The St Patrick’s Foundation Phase Choir
2. The St Patrick’s Senior Phase Choir
3. The St Patrick’s High School Vocal Ensemble