General Information

YEAR 7, 8 & 9 MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS 2009

Pulteney Grammar School offers Music Scholarships for students entering (or continuing) in Years 7, 8 or 9 in 2009.

These scholarships are available for instrumentalists and vocalists who are at least Grade 2 AMEB standard. Music Scholarship recipients are expected to play in at least two ensembles, contribute to the musical life of the School and study music as a class subject when it becomes elective at Year 9 level.

Closing Date:  Friday 15 February, 2008.

MUSIC AUDITIONS 2008

Auditions for Music Scholarships will be held in the Chapel at Pulteney Grammar School on Saturday 23 February 2008. Students will be expected to play two short contrasting pieces. There will also be some sight-reading, aural work and general discussion.

For application forms and further information please call the Head of Music, Mrs Ruth Howley, on 8216 5526 or email rhowley@pulteney.sa.edu.au

YEAR 5 CATHEDRAL CHOIR SCHOLARSHIPS 2009

Two Cathedral Choir Scholarships are available for students entering Year 5 in 2009. These vocal scholarships provide a 25% remission of tuition fees and require participation in the St Peter’s Cathedral Choir.

For application forms and further information please call the Head of Music, Mrs Ruth Howley, on 8216 5526 or email rhowley@pulteney.sa.edu.au

JA MACKINNON YEAR 10 ENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS 2009

Year 10 Entry Scholarships are awarded in the name of Mr JA Mackinnon, the Headmaster of Pulteney Grammar School between the years of 1973 – 1982. Mackinnon Scholarships are awarded to students of all-round ability to enter the School at Year 10 in 2009. These scholarships provide a 50% remission of tuition fees for the final three years of secondary education.

Closing Date:  Friday 11 April, 2008.

PHILLIP ANTILL YEAR 11 ENTRY SCHOLARSHIPS 2009

Year 11 Entry Scholarships are awarded in the name of Mr Phillip Antill, a student at Pulteney Grammar School between the years of 1924 – 1929 and a major benefactor to the School. These scholarships are awarded to encourage the study of English, providing a 50% remission of tuition fees for their final two years of secondary education to a student entering Year 11 in 2009.

Closing Date:  Friday 11 April, 2008.

For application forms for the Year 10 & 11 Entry Scholarships and further information please call the Director of Enrolments, Mr Malcolm Dolman, on 8216 5555 or email mdolman@pulteney.sa.edu.au

PULTENEY GRAMMAR SCHOOL MUSIC PROGRAMME

Music is an integral part of the curriculum from the early Learning centre through to Year Eight at Pulteney Grammar School. From Year 9, music is offered as an elective subject. Involvement in extra curricula music is welcomed and valued.

Features of the Music programme are:

CLASSROOM PROGRAMME

• Sequential programme from ELC to year Two
  
• String programme in year Three
• Wind/ Brass programme in year Four
• Junior school Musicals
• Choral participation
• Elective music from Year Nine
• Wide variety of Sace Stage Two units offered.
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INSTRUMENTAL PROGRAMME

Individual tuition by qualified, experienced staff available on all orchestral and band instruments, guitar (electric, bass, and acoustic), percussion and voice

ENSEMBLES

Class music teachers and instrumental specialists run ensembles including

• Year 3/4 Choir
• Concert Choir
• Junior band
• Concert Band
• Orchestra
• Stage Band
• Senior Choral ensemble (Grammarphones)
• Junior and Senior percussion ensembles
• String ensemble
• Musical production
  

Musical ensembles are very active in school life and in the wider community, providing music for many events such as Carol’s Night, Speech Night, Commonwealth Day. choral festivals etc.

For more information please contact Mrs Ruth Howley on 8216 5526 or email rhowley@.pulteney.sa.edu.au