Inspiring Creativity, Confidence and Connection
Music
St Peter’s Girls’ multi award-winning Music Program fosters a passion for performance and music in all of its forms.
More than half of our students play an instrument or learn voice and the School runs over 20 co-curricular ensembles with almost 350 girls participating in weekly rehearsals. Music truly is part of the fabric here at Saints Girls.
Music in the Curriculum
St Peter’s Girls offers students the opportunity to engage with music as part of their academic learning. The Music curriculum is comprehensive and diverse and is embraced by all year groups. We provide a coordinated academic pathway for girls who wish to continue studying SACE or IB Music throughout their Senior schooling and beyond.
Music Immersion Program
Our Junior School Music Immersion Program runs for three terms, offering students the opportunity to develop their ability to participate in teams, problem solve and improve their organisation skills. Year 2 students play recorder, Year 3 girls choose a string instrument, and the Year 4 classes learn a woodwind, brass or percussion instrument.
In addition to Music lessons offered as part of the curriculum, private instrumental or voice tuition can be coordinated with our music tutors.
Bands and Instrumental Ensembles
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Bands
Developmental Band: For beginner students who have been playing for one to three years. It is designed to build confidence. And knowledge in ensemble playing, following a conductor, all while working in a supportive team environment to build knowledge and skills in music making
Concert Band: A large ensemble catering to intermediate to advanced brass, woodwind, and percussion musicians. Students need to be approximately AMEB Grade 4 and must audition to gain entry to this ensemble.
Stage Band: The Senior Band at Saints Girls. It is a set group of 5 saxophones, 4 trombones, 4 trumpets and a rhythm section. This is an audition-only Jazz ensemble.
Little Big Band: Designed to allow students who have an interest in Jazz music to learn how to play swing, funk and Latin style music. It is is a pathway to the Senior Stage Band.
Rock Band: Open to any Middle or Senior School instrumental or vocalist interested in rock music of any genre
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Chamber Ensembles
Flute Ensemble: A chamber group for intermediate and advanced flute players.
Brass Ensemble: Open to all students who have played a brass instrument for two years or more
Percussion Ensembles: Open to intermediate and advanced percussion students.
Saxophone Ensemble: A chamber group for intermediate and advanced saxophone players.
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Strings
Junior String Ensemble: For beginner to intermediate string players from Rec to Year 5. This group focuses on improving rhythm and pitch, and ensemble playing through aural activities.
Intermediate Strings: Open to all students who have been playing for more than 4 years. Generally, upper Junior and Middle school students who are around Grade 3 AMEB.
Senior Strings: Open to all students in Grade 5 AMEB and above from across the school.
String Quartet: This group is by invitation only and is designed to support students’ skills and knowledge in playing in a quartet.
Extension Strings: An audition-only ensemble for advanced string students, approximately Grade 6 plus
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Choirs
Junior Choir: Open to all girls in Years 3 to 6, designed to encourage passion for music and build performance confidence in young singers.
Just Jazz: An audition-only beginning jazz choir for students from Years 6 to 9.
Jazz Fusion: An audition-only choir for students who have already developed a basic understanding of Jazz vocal technique.
Bella Voce: For students who have moved up through the jazz choirs and demonstrate more advanced skills in style, part holding, vocal technique and musicianship.
Enchanté: One of our premier jazz choirs and is an audition-only ensemble of 14 singers
Esperanza: A subgroup of Enchante, this jazz vocal ensemble works on a highly advanced repertoire.
Chorale: An audition-only choir open to students in Middle and Senior School and is focused on building choral technique.
Concert Choir: A middle and senior school choir open to all students who love to sing.
Excellence in Music
Our Music students consistently attract national and international accolades across a host of competitions and activities.
Our talented vocal ensembles and bands have won 1st place in multiple divisions at Generations in Jazz and have achieved outstanding results across strings and band divisions at the ABODA Music Festival.
The School’s epic Music Concerts have become a feature of our events schedule, showcasing collaborations with acclaimed performers. All Middle and Senior girls participate in our annual Choral Night and can also extend their talents in our biannual School Musical or FUSION Performing Arts Collaboration.
Another highlight is our annual Music Camp in Term 1, where Music students from Years 5 to 12 build a culture of family within ensembles across the year levels.
Saints Girls enjoy fantastic live performance opportunities on stage, on air and in collaboration with world-renowned artists and composers. Our vocal ensembles also have two albums on Spotify and many professional music videos.
Meet our Director of Music
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Sally Rounsevell
Director of Music
Sally Rounsevell is a Music Teacher, army reservist, accomplished musician, performer and educator.
She holds a Bachelor of Music (Performance) from the Elder Conservatorium and is a member of the Australian Army Band Adelaide, performing as a flautist, piccolo player, and vocalist. Over more than 25 years of service, she has represented Australia internationally, contributed to major events like the Sydney Olympics, performed with leading artists, and attained the rank of Sergeant. In her civilian career, she has held leadership roles in professional associations, earning major awards for her contributions to music education. Passionate about ensemble music, she champions collaborative learning, with recent highlights including leading her stage band to success at Generations in Jazz and establishing Saints Girls as a top-performing all-girls music program.
Spotify Links
Please enjoy music from Enchanté.
