Music Department

Teacher in Charge - Mr John Evenhuis

Ph: 4936 0790

Email: jevenhuis@rgs.qld.edu.au

Captains - Zack Austen, Josh Cowan, Catherine Vandeleur, Elizabeth Vandeleur

Newsletters - 2017:

RGS Music Department Newsletter #1 - 8 February

Musical (Middle and Senior School)

Mistress in Charge - Mrs Jan Kennedy

Email: jkennedy@rgs.qld.edu.au

Musical (Primary School)

Master in Charge - Mr Michael Robertson

Email: mrobertson@rgs.qld.edu.au

Students develop, even master, their unique talents and gifts

The Rockhampton Grammar School conducts an extensive music co-curricular programme that involves students from Prep through Year Twelve. It is comprised of an instrumental and vocal tuition programme involving over 130 students and thirteen visiting teachers in weekly individual lessons and a performance programme.
Ensembles meet weekly under theg uidance of expert staff to rehearse and prepare for performances at events like the Rockhampton Eisteddfod, the Anzac Day march, school formal assemblies, Grammarians’ Recital Series concerts, a yearly musical production at the Pilbeam Theatre, the exciting RGS Music Festival and Primary and Secondary Speech Nights.
This brochure lists all the Junior and Secondary Music Ensembles including rehearsal times and contact information. Students are encourage to participate in this important aspect of school life.

The Rockhampton Grammar School Music Council

The music co-curricular programme is assisted by The Rockhampton Grammar School Music Council, a parent organisation that provides vital support for the staff and students. This group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm in the Music Room 2 on level 3 of the Islay Lee Learning Centre. The RGSMC charges a small fee of $90 for all secondary students participating in the music co-curricular programme. The fee is capped at $180 per family. Primary students that are members of the Primary Concert Band, Primary Rock Band, Primary Percussion Ensemble or Primary Jazz Ensemble will be charged a fee of $45. The RGSMC assists funding music workshops, print music, visiting clinicians, music folders and concerts. For further information please contact John Evenhuis on 4936 0790 or email jevenhuis@rgs.qld.edu.au