The Queensland State Schools Instrumental Music Program is a comprehensive tuition program in which students learn orchestral or band instruments. It provides the opportunity for musical development of students through instrumental instruction on a group basis and ensemble experience so that students develop ensemble performance skills as an integral part of their music education. Tuition in woodwind, brass, strings and percussion is available at all levels to all students. Students who undertake tuition at school are required to join an ensemble. Membership of more than one ensemble is encouraged.
In addition to this Government program, Kenmore SHS also offers a Vocal Music program.
Kenmore State High School offers students a variety of ensembles to suit various playing levels. Our award winning Instrumental and Vocal Music Program consists of 15 ensembles which regularly perform in competitions, community events and concerts. Kenmore State High's music program provides students with a sense of spirit and belonging, as well as opportunities and skills beyond the classroom.
Private guitar & vocal tuition is also available at a cost to students (user pays).
Concert bands
- Symphonic Winds (senior band)
- Harmonic Winds (junior band)
- Saxophone Ensemble
Symphony Orchestra
Big Band and Junior Jazz Band
Percussion Ensemble
- Percussion Ensemble 1
- Percussion Ensemble 2
String Orchestras
- Cello Ensemble
- Sinfonia Strings
- Philharmonic Strings
- Nascente Strings
Choirs
There are three choirs at the school and students are encouraged to join whichever best suits their level of singing. They include:
- Vox Nova – Year 7 treble voice choir
- Lyric Voices – auditioned female voice choir for Year 8 to Year 12
- Chorale – auditioned mixed voice choir (SATB)
Auditions for ensemble placement occur at the end of each year for continuing Kenmore SHS. Any new students or incoming Year 7 students will be placed into ensembles at the start of the new school year.
Detailed and specific information regarding our Instrumental & Vocal Music Program available inside the Instrumental & Vocal Music Program Handbook (PDF, 10.5MB)
Program costs
Students participating in the vocal and/or instrumental program will be charged $220 per annum. This fee covers the costs of the program to enable the purchase, maintenance & repair of instruments, the provision of sheet music, music folders and banners, bus hire, competition entry fees, workshops as well as various administrative costs related to the program for the year.
Percussion students pay an additional $50 to cover equipment use.
Students are able to hire the following instruments, (subject to availability), for $300 per year:
- Baritone saxophone
- Bass clarinet
- Bass trombone
- Bassoon
- Double bass
- Euphonium
- French horn
- Oboe
- Tenor saxophone
- Tuba
In 2025, we are introducing a new music uniform. This will be made available for purchase through the school uniform shop in mid-April, 2025.
Some optional activities may be available to students in ensembles during the year which will attract an additional fee.
Music forms
Lesson timetables
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