Co-Curricular

MUSIC at John Septimus Roe

The Music Department offers a wide range of musical experiences for every child.  Our aim is to be inclusive of all students and to provide enriching and exciting musical experiences.  Students at JSR who get involved with Music therefore are invovled in activities such as;

International Tours New Zealand (2008), Germany (2009), Singapore (2010) and United Kingdom (2011), Eastern Europe (2013)
Concerts with WASO Carmina Burana (2011)
Concerts with WAAPA A Child of Our Time (2010)
Performing in great
international venues
Gewandhaus and Thomaskirche in Leipzig, Peterskirche in Vienna, Christ Church in Oxford, St George's Chapel in Windsor, Bath Abbey, St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh and School of the Arts in Singapore.
Performing in Perth's
best venues
Perth Concert Hall, St. George's Cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral, Winthrop Hall, Ellington Jazz Club, Guildford Grammar Chapel, Perth Town Hall and Fremantle Town Hall.
Touring Australia Busselton (2008), Kalgoorlie (2009), Albany (2010) and Margret River (2011), Mt. Gambier (2012), Esperance and Albany (2012)
Workshops with world-renowned
and great local musicians
John Morrison, Stephen Williams, Jonathan Willcocks, Giancarlo Guerrero and The Idea of North, Bart Van Oort, David Drury 
Annual Musical Production The Sound of Music (2008), Oliver! (2009), How to Succeed in Business (2009), Sweeny Todd (2010), Pyjama Game (2011), The Mikado (2012), Bugsy Malone (2013)

 

There are a huge number of ensembles at the school led by a dedicated and experienced Music staff who rehearse each group for the busy calendar of Concerts that happen at the school and throughout Perth and overseas.

 Choirs

Bands

Orchestras 

 Jazz Bands

Other Opportunities 

  • Secondary Choir
  • St. Paul's Chapel
  • ChoirPrimary Choirs
  • Senior Concert Band
  • Wind Band
  • Year 5 Bands
  • JSR Sinfonia
  • Septissimo Strings
  • Junior Strings
  • Year 2 String Orchestras
  • Jazz1
  • Jazz2
  • Jazz3   
  • Organ Scholars
  • Annual School Musical
  • Big Night In Events
  • Interhouse Music Festival

 

Our Instrumental Staff form a fantastic group of dedicated teachers and talented musicians who provide the skills needed for thundreds of JSR Music students to be able to perform complex music at a high standard.

Peripatetic Staff

Instrument Instrumental Staff
 
Flute Bernie Barz

Classical Guitar  Melissa Branson 

Guitar Gary Lee, Travis Leggett  

Clarinet  Steffi Hutchinson

Oboe Nick Schurman

Voice Kristin Bowtell

Bassoon Alicia Turner 

French Horn Joel Vallance

Trumpet  Andrew Gioia, Sinead Liddelow

Cello Russell Vernon 

Double Bass Leigh Miller 

Organ Jonathan Bradely

Piano Patricia Tan

Saxophone Jessica Herber

Violin/Viola Lynette Swarbrick, Jade Martin,
Christopher Karas

Drums/Percussion Jarryd Price

Tuba/Euphonium/Trumbone Christine Counsel

Harpischord/Recorder/
Baroque Oboe
Nick Schurman

Bagpipes

Harp
 
Tim Macnamara

Bronwyn Wallis

For information on how to arrange instrumental or voice lessons, please pick up a 'Making Music' handbook from the Music Department or Administration.