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Nakara Primary School has a well established music program available to its students. Each class takes part in weekly music lessons that aim to develop music awareness and enjoyment through engaging and challenging activities. Learning music provides students with skills in cognitive, interpersonal and collaborative learning that will support their academic and social development.
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Instrumental lessons are available to students in Years 6, 5 and 4 on a range of musical instruments. NT Music School tutors provide these lessons once a week during school time. Students who have been learning an instrument are then invited to become a member of the Nakara School Band, which also performs at a range of internal and external venues throughout the year. The 2008 School Band performed at the Eisteddfod and was awarded 1st Place and the Pam O'Neil Trophy. |
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Recorder in Class Year 3 and 4 students undertake weekly lessons on the recorder as part of their music curriculum, which enables them to develop skills in reading and performing music. These skills can be applied to learning other instruments and have been proven through research to significantly benefit students in all areas of life learning |
Nakara is involved in the Australian Musica Viva in Schools program in which students learn to play, adapt and enjoy a range of pieces by a touring educational performance group. The program challenges students to explore music of different cultures and styles, and concludes with an in school performance by the touring group. |
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Recorder Group A Recorder Group is available to students who wish to extend their music learning in a fun and collaborative environment. Students in the Recorder Group perform at school assemblies and concerts, in outside venues, and at the NT Eisteddfod. In the 2008 North Australian Eisteddfod the Recorder Group was awarded first place and the privilege to perform as a part of the Eisteddfod Final Concert. |
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School Choirs Students in grades 3-6 are also invited to take part in one of Nakara's school choirs. The choirs rehearse weekly, during school time and students are challenged to commit themselves and follow through on that commitment, so that long term performance goals can be achieved. In 2008 both the Senior and Junior choir had 45 participating students who performed at school assemblies, as well as the North Australian Eisteddfod in which the Senior Choir was awarded Highly Commended and the Junior Choir was Honourably Mentioned. The Senior Choir also annually participate in the Darwin Beat Performance as a part of the Combined Schools Choir. |
Junior Choir performing at the Eisteddfod |