Arts Program
Mackay West State School offers an extensive cultural program from Prep to year 6.
Students are offered the
opportunity to engage in the Australian Curriculum every week. The Arts at this school includes the five (5)
Arts subjects. These are: Dance, Drama,
Media Arts, Music and Visual Arts. The
curriculum entitles all students to engage with these five Arts subjects
throughout their Primary School years.
In our school Music, Drama and Dance are taught by our specialist Arts
teachers and Visual and Media Arts are taught by their classroom teachers.
Instrumental Music program
The instrumental program is designed for children to learn an orchestral instrument. The range of instruments covers, strings, woodwind, brass and percussion. The program follows the Education Queensland guidelines as per class sizes, course books etc.
In Year 3 a small number of children are offered tuition using stringed instruments. Brass, woodwind and percussion instruments are offered for Years 4, 5 & 6. All children participating in the program are expected to join the school band or ensemble when they have demonstrated proficiency.
The instrumental instructors visit a number of schools in Mackay and thus their time is very limited. The timetable will be prepared early in the school year and issued to participants.
A selection process takes place at the end of each year to place the most musically talented children in the program.
If selected, an annual contribution will be required to assist with related costs for maintenance and development of instruments, equipment and the program. Students will be expected to wear full Performers' Uniform (including Black Leather shoes) to all performances.