Music Specialist Program

Music is an integral, enjoyable and rewarding part of the Orana Catholic Primary School community. We are proud to offer a vibrant and inclusive music program to our students where we strive for teamwork and excellence within our ensembles.

The students engage in a comprehensive classroom music program from Pre Primary to Year 6. Music skills taught include: Singing, Playing, Listening, Reading and Writing, Responding, Creating and Improvising.

Performing Arts

Over the last 16 years, Orana has won numerous awards at the Catholic Schools Performing Arts Festival including ten top awards. This festival is seven weeks long and incorporates all facets of the performing arts and involves over 20,000 students from Catholic primary and high schools.

• Parents and Friends Federation Award for the best Primary School Concert Band: 1999, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
• Archbishop Foley Award for Primary Liturgical Choir: Orana Senior Choir 2015.
• The Zenith Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance and Participation (Metropolitan – Primary) 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023 and 2024.

Instrumental Program

Students from Year 3 have the opportunity to learn a number of instruments at Orana:

• Brass (Trumpet/Cornet, Tenor Horn, Trombone or Baritone/Euphonium)
• Woodwind (Flute, Clarinet or Saxophone)
• String (Classical Guitar or Bass Guitar)
• Percussion (Drum Kit and Tuned Percussion)
• Voice

Students experience the excitement of performing in a group ensemble with the School Concert Band Programme and Classical Guitar Ensemble on offer. Any student is eligible to join the School Band or Guitar Ensemble once they have met a minimum standard on their instrument.

Students are tutored by highly qualified instrumental teachers who bring a wealth of experience and talent to Orana. Lessons are conducted throughout the week during school hours. Instrument hire is also available from the school for all Brass and Woodwind instruments.

A number of Orana musicians are successful every year in gaining music scholarships to Catholic, Independent and sought after public high schools.

School Choir

Orana offers students the opportunity to participate in one of two school choirs. A Senior Choir for students in Year 4-6 and a Junior Choir for students in Year 2 and 3.