Fusion Music

The FUSION Music program aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop their musical talents and provide innovative and contemporary music education integrated into their academic studies. The program inspires, excels and enriches students’ lives through music. We aim to support students in developing their unique gifts and the skills needed for lifelong learning and achieving their potential. The FUSION home groups will attend core subjects but will be supplemented by a creative and exciting classroom music curriculum, an extensive instrumental music and ensemble program. The Fusion Music program begins at Year Seven and continues up to Year Ten.

It has been well documented that learning music at school is beneficial for students. From higher academic scores, coordination, perseverance, teamwork, reading, comprehension, concentration, self-expression and enhanced social skills. The FUSION program aims to provide students with the opportunity to develop their musical talents and provide innovative and contemporary music education integrated into their academic studies.

Curriculum structures

Students study the majority of the standard year seven and eight Curriculum, however will do one less Art/Technology rotation per semester and also do not study a second language. Students will study two additional subjects: Modern Band - Students form small contemporary ensembles learning a wide range of modern repertoire. Performance skills are developed through regular live showcases inside and outside of the school. Ensemble - Students learn either a woodwind or brass instrument through private or group instrumental lessons, tutorials and concert band. In Year Eight students are invited to continue their instrument or move to a rhythm section instrument or singing. The ensemble program also focuses on music theory and ear training.

Program Outcomes

Fusion Music prepares students for VCE and VET music pathways, links to industry pathways such as Musician, Audio Engineering and Composition.

Fusion Dance/Drama

What is Fusion Dance/Drama?

A program that develops confidence, creativity, and enhances physical and verbal expression. By learning and implementing established dramatic arts techniques and drawing from a wide array of dance styles, our learners have the opportunity to emulate the work of influential artists and develop original works of their own, performing for a wide variety of audiences. Students also have the opportunity to observe professional artistic performances, analysing and drawing inspiration from those works.

Curriculum structures

Students study the majority of the standard Year 7 and Curriculum, however, they will do one less Art/Technology rotation per semester and do not study a second language. Students instead study two additional subjects:

• Dance - in this subject, students explore a range of movement techniques and styles, as well as completing a component on anatomy and kinaesthetics. Students collaborate on a creative choreography unit, refining original pieces, culminating informal performances.

• Drama - students explore a range of dramatic techniques, including character development, vocal expression, blocking, mise en scene, set design, costuming and props. Through a range of performance activities and analysis of professional examples, students develop and refine their own performances, design complementary stagecraft choices, and provide meaningful feedback to enhance the work of fellow students, taking on roles as an actor, director, and designer.

For further information, please contact the College.