2013 Senior Admissions Handbook - The Southport School

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30 The Southport School Senior Handbook 2013 Boys who are ‘information literate’ and understand their information needs become successful, life-long learners. Becoming actively engaged in a world of ideas and knowledge is essential for all boys who are keen to achieve at school and life. The mission of library staff is to work with boys and assist them in developing the confidence to locate, interpret, and critically assess information. The scaffolding that underpins these skills is allowing all boys to gain timely and integrated instruction in the processes of research, analysis and understanding. In cooperation with the English Department, a comprehensive Reading Programme is offered from Years 7 to 10. Boys have timetabled reading periods in the library where the expectation is that, with some guidance, they will select and read a variety of novels each term. Boys are required to respond in a variety of ways to the novels they have read. The Reading Programme is an essential component of developing solid literacy skills at TSS as it enhances boys’ vocabulary, reading comprehension and spelling – all of which are the foundations of learning. Opening Hours for the Harley Stumm Senior Library are as follows: Monday.............................. 7.00am to 5.00pm Tuesday to Thursday......... 7.00am to 5.00pm ............................................ 6.45pm to 9.00pm Friday................................. 7.00am to 4.00pm Sunday............................... 1.00pm to 4.30pm The Harley Stumm Senior Library welcomes all members of The Southport School community. Further information regarding the Senior Library’s facilities and resources is available from the Library Homepage found at http://goo.gl/tOZdO or by contacting library staff. Music The activities of the Music Department at the Preparatory and Senior School at TSS are vigorous and exciting, offering a diverse range of opportunities from work in the classroom, through group and individual instrumental tuition, to co-curricular activities for larger groups. This strand focuses on students making music and developing the ability to think and express themselves in sound. Through immersion in repertoire from various cultural and historical contexts, students learn to aurally and visually identify, respond to, and use the elements and patterns of music. This develops the ability to hear what is seen and see what is heard. Students learn to recognise and interpret emotional, spiritual and expressive content in the music they hear and perform. Meaning is constructed through engagement with music that is carefully chosen for its musical content, with the abilities, experience, need and prior knowledge of the students in mind. By singing, playing instruments, listening, moving, improvising and composing, students experience satisfaction and enjoyment as they learn. For further information regarding the Music Store or for relevant application forms, etc., please visit our website - www. tss.qld.edu.au/academic/music/music.asp, or call Ms Kinkead directly on (07) 5531 9922. Alternatively, please call the Director of Music, Mr Cooke, on (07) 5531 9936. Forward An education in music is invaluable in the development of the whole person. The benefits are enormous and wide spread, covering all areas of cognitive, spacial, creative and emotional development. The Music School at TSS offers a wide range of pursuits from learning an instrument (in solo or small group situations), voice, theoretical and compositional endeavours, speech and drama and effective communication. As well, opportunity exists for students to participate in ensembles. The faculty of the Music School includes some of the most professional and expert musicians in Queensland, enabling an educational experience second to none. Over TSS’s century long history, the Music School has produced distinguished musicians who have established themselves on the professional concert stage, in orchestras, in institutions of higher learning and throughout the arts world. Maintaining its role at TSS as an innovator and leader in music education, the Music School remains committed to offering a caring and stimulating environment in which students are encouraged to reach their full musical potential. Speech and Drama The Speech Division of the Music Department offers: a) Speech and Drama: Includes Drama and Speech, Performing Text and Acting. This subject is performance orientated and offers assessment in speech, spoken interpretation and dramatic performance. Examinations with Trinity College London are recommended.
The Southport School Senior Handbook 2013 31 b) Communication Skills: Focuses on life skills which include the ability to speak in public, interact with other people and express ideas in work and leisure situations. Skills to enhance expressive utterance in both informative and persuasive language are an integral part of this course. Examinations with Trinity College London are recommended. c) Corrective Speech: Correction of speech sounds is the purpose of this subject. Assistance is also given with reading difficulties. Students with English as a Second Language (ESL) will benefit from this course. In all subjects voice production and articulation are essential. Tutoring is also available for debating, drama, reading in Chapel and other performance activities. Music The School’s aim is to foster and develop an interest in music through music in the classroom, individual tuition and instrumental and choral groups which consist of choirs, bands, orchestras, chamber groups and Ensembles, and from time to time other speciality groups may be formed. Music in the Classroom The Preparatory School In Prep to Year 7 music literacy is developed through singing, listening, movement and creating music. The programme is developmental and students experience a wide variety of activities, both vocal and instrumental. The Secondary School Students in Year 8 study music in an “intensive study mode” where four lessons per week are taught for four weeks in each semester. Students study basic musicianship through analysing repertoire, composition and performance. In Years 9 to 12 there is an elective music course that covers musical performance, composition and analysis of repertoire. Students work with the latest music software in a computer keyboard lab. Instrumental/Vocal Music Lessons are available in both the Preparatory and Secondary Schools in the following subjects: Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Saxophone, Bassoon, Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Electric Bass, Classical, Contemporary Guitar Styles & Jazz Guitar, Singing, Piano, Pipe Organ, Percussion & Drums and Music Theory. Making music is a collaborative process and requires interaction with others. Therefore, as boys become more proficient, they will be expected to become members of the school music groups. Studio Concerts/Student Recital Nights During each term, concerts are held to provide opportunities for students to perform as a soloist. At these concerts parents and friends are invited to hear student performances in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Scholarships HJ King Music Scholarships are offered annually for students from Year 8 onwards. This scholarship is for boys who excel on an instrument or voice. Organ Scholarship is offered every two to three years for students who show an interest in, or proficiency on, organ (classic pipe organ). Both of these scholarships offer part remission of academic fees. An Information Sheet and Application Forms for both scholarships are available online from our website from January 2011. Recording Exam Results on Senior Certificates (Music and Speech) Trinity Guildhall London and AMEB Queensland Studies Authority has announced that candidates who sit for particular grades in Years 10 and 12 are eligible to have those subjects recorded on their Senior Certificates. For more information on this, please contact the Music Department.
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