Marryatville's Special Interest Music Centre was established in 1976 and is one of four specialist centres in Adelaide.
Marryatville's music program provides models of excellence in music education in South Australia. The award winning program is recognized both nationally and internationally.
Application to audition process
Year 7 entry in 2023 - Tuesday 10 May
Successful candidates will be invited for a second round audition as follows:
Year 7 entry in 2023 – Wednesday 18 May or Thursday 19 May
Please call 83048431 or email dl.0817.music@schools.sa.edu.au if you have any questions about the audition process or entry into the special interest music program.
Specialist music program
The multifaceted music curriculum of Marryatville High School 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.
Middle school (7/8) and intermediate (9/10) 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 7 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 student'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 chamber choir, junior choir, boys’ choir, girls’ choir and jazz vocal groups.
Small ensembles
Our extra curricular ensembles include many smaller groups such as; flute ensemble, baroque ensemble, recorder ensembles, guitar ensembles, jazz strings, 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 (IM) of the Department for Education (DfE). Tuition in specialist instruments is provided by the SIMC (eg harpsichord, bassoon and double bass). 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.
Instrument tuition reimbursement
Benefits for students selected into the Special Interest Music Program include:
Please contact the music department for application forms.
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