Instruments and equipment

Our schools offer a range of instruments starting from Year 3 through to Year 12.

During the selection process students can give their preference of instrument from the ones offered by their school. You can view the list of instruments to find out which instruments are offered at which school.

Most beginner classes start at Year 5 level. Some string instruments start earlier and other instruments may not start until Year 7 due to the physical size of the instrument.

Instruments for primary school
Instruments for secondary school

All classes are for 30 minutes and held during normal school hours.

Instrument	Starting Year	Class size
Violin, viola	3	4
Cello	4	3
Double Bass	5	2
Classical Guitar	5	5
Flute	5	5
Clarinet	5	5
Brass (mixed)	5	5

Most classes are 30 minutes long and may vary depending on year level, class size or instrument.

Beginner instruments in secondary school are only offered in Year 7.

Years 11 and 12 continue instruction on the instrument commenced in early years.

Instrument/program	Year offered	Class size
Electric guitar	7 – 10	5
Oboe and bassoon	7 – 10	2
French horn and saxophone	7 – 10	3
Percussion	7 – 10	2
Voice	7 – 10	4-6
All other instruments	7 – 10	As for primary school
ATAR	11 – 12	1
General	11 – 12	Varies
Certificate III	11 – 12	1
Certificate II	11 – 12	Varies
PIMS (endorsed program)	11 – 12	Varies