Marryatville's Special Interest Music Centre (SIMC) was established in 1976 and is one of four specialist centres in Adelaide.
Marryatville's SIMC provides models of excellence in music education in South Australia. The award winning program is recognized both nationally and internationally.
**UPDATE 6 APRIL, 2020 - SPECIAL INTEREST MUSIC AUDITION PROCESS**
In response to the most recent Government decisions to reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 the senior executive of all four Special Interest Music Schools have made the decision not to hold face to face auditions for entry into the Specialist Interest Music Program in 2021.
All applicants will receive an email from the Marryatville High School Music Department by Wednesday 8 April outlining the revised format for Part 1: Short-listing.
Should you have any queries or concerns, please contact the Music Department on 83048431 or dl.0817.music@schools.sa.edu.au
Specialist music program
The multifaceted music curriculum of Marryatville's SIMC includes the development of choral, concert band, jazz, contemporary, orchestral, solo, and small ensemble skills both within the classroom program as well as part of the extra curricular offerings.
Junior curriculum:
The senior curriculum
SACE stage 1
SACE stage 2
In the senior years special interest students study a combination of SACE music subjects and participate in a number of extra curricular ensembles including a choir and a large ensemble.
Underlying principles of the Special Interest Music Centre (SIMC)
Orchestral program
Marryatville High School has four orchestras; school orchestra, baroque ensemble, studio strings and the junior orchestra. The school orchestra has travelled to Japan and Europe, and undertaken many regional and national tours.
Concert band
Marryatville High School has a strong band program at junior and senior level. The development of ensemble skills is nurtured through the classroom program in years 8 to 10, as well as after hours as a co-curricular activity. The school has a senior and junior concert band, and opportunities for small woodwind, brass and percussion ensembles.
Jazz
Through the Jazz program, the big bands have had success in local and national competitions, including the Generations in Jazz National Stageband Awards associated with James Morrison. The school currently has three big bands. Big band I has toured England, USA and Canada.
Choral
As singing is the most important part of a child’s musical development, it is an integral part of the music program at Marryatville High School. Every music student sings in a class choir. Students may also choose to participate in co-curricular ensembles; concert choir, chamber choir, junior choir, boys’ choir, girls’ choir and the Pops Vocal ensemble.
Small ensembles
Our extra curricular ensembles include many smaller groups such as; double bass ensemble, flute ensemble, baroque ensemble, senior and junior recorder ensembles, senior and junior guitar ensembles, percussion ensemble, jazz combos, instrumental trios and quartets and other ensembles, dependent on student needs.
Instrument tuition
All music students at Marryatville High School have the opportunity to access small group instrumental lessons through the Instrumental Music Service (IMS) of the Department for Education (DFE). Tuition in specialist instruments is provided by the SIMC (eg harpsichord, tuba, viol, etc). Special interest music students are encouraged to learn a second instrument and also gain basic keyboard skills. Advanced students are encouraged to access tuition with private instrumental teachers.
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