Co-Curricular

Music

The Performing Arts Centre comprises two specialist music classrooms, various practice studios, instrument storage area, staff room and the Orchestra Room.

Ensembles

Not only is it fun to play with your peers, ensemble participation challenges and stretches students’ knowledge of music.  They build on their ability to read music, follow a conductor and play as part of a group. The ensembles include Stage Band, assorted Choirs, Festival Orchestra, Senior & Junior Strings, Senior & Junior Concert Band, Oxley College Pipe Band, Guitar Ensemble, Flute Ensemble and Veeh Harp.

Further information can be obtained by contacting the Head of Performing Arts, Mr Andrew Young

Music Tuition

Oxley College offers access to a variety of talented music professionals who provide music tuition on site before, during and after school hours in the Performing Arts Centre.

Options for tuition include:

  • Brass (French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba)
  • Guitar
  • Musicianship/Theory
  • Percussion (Drum Kit, Orchestral Percussion)
  • Piano (Classical, Jazz, Popular)
  • Pipes and Drum
  • Strings (Violin, Viola, ‘Cello, Double Bass)
  • Voice
  • Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone)

Music Tutors independently invoice their respective students. The manner, frequency and fee rate are at the discretion of each Music Tutor.

Provided as a guide only: the recommended minimum private tuition rate as determined by the Music Teachers’ Association of NSW for 2024 is $102.00 per hour, exclusive of GST.

To apply for lessons, please complete the Music Tuition Form 

Please ensure that a tuition form is filled out per instrument (if learning multiple). A tutor will then arrange the lessons directly with you.

Useful Information for Parents

Oxley College (musicorp.com.au) to hire musical instruments through our supplier, MusiCorp Australia.

Music Tuition Information for Parents

Requirements for being a member of a Music Ensemble