Term One Quad Performance

We had a keen group of Level One Music students perform in the Quad recently. It was a great chance for the boys to have a jam and for the rest of the school to experience what our music department is all about.  The music created a great vibe throughout the school and built up nicely to the welcoming of our Te Wero boys back from there adventure. Thanks to the boys who performed and help set up.

Rotorua Boys' High Idol Competition

Well done to all boys who competed in the Idol Competition. 2nd place went to Arapeta Paea, and 1st place went to a talented young man... Madison Makiri. Congratulations Madison!

Itinerant Lessons

Itinerant Lessons have started for the year with full timetables for Mr Breakwell and Mrs Huston. The boys are really enjoying lessons so far and are developing their practical knowledge on their chosen instrument.

School Choir

Our first rehearsal of the Choir with Vocal Tutor Elisha Fai was very impressive and Week 2 was even better. Over 40 boys have shown interest and attended the two practices so far. The goal is to work hard and compete in the National Big Sing Choir Competition.

Classes 2014

We have some great classes in 2014 so far. A great bunch of students in Senior Classes and two Year 10 classes for the first time in 7 or 8 years. The Music Department is growing and I am really proud of all our students who are doing great things already this year.

Our Level 2 and 3 class have started the year by working on a Music Research Assignment. Level 3s choose any Music topic they like and Level 2 have to investigate a NZ Music topic. So far we have a range of topics chosen from Pop Music influence on Kapa Haka to the rise of Lordes and her worldwide success.

Level 1 class are working on the great Joaquin Rodrigo composition Concerto de Aranjuez, focussing primarily on the 2nd Movement Adagio which explores some of the tragedy Rodrigo suffered in his life.

Year 10 are looking at Reggae Music and the history of Jamaican Pop Music and Year 9s are exploring the Music Elements and about to start getting into their Piano and guitar assessments.

An exciting start to the year.

Junior Prizegiving

                         Junior Music students ripping it up at Junior prizegiving 2013... Awesome

                                                  Keegan and Lionel - Sultans of Swing

Aron and Witari... Jazz Trio with Piri 

Saying goodbye to Music Department Legend!

                                                          Jesseallen Raston - The Man.