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Music helps to build confidence and self-esteem and Villa Maria
College has a strong Music Department. Each year the Music Department
celebrates its national achievers.
The
Con Brio choir continues to be one of the top secondary school choirs
in New Zealand and in 2006 travelled to Rome where they performed for
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI.
Group tuition is offered to
students free of charge in singing, string, woodwind and brass
instruments. For a low charge, students may also have tuition in
drums/percussion and keyboards. There are numerous opportunities to
perform in festivals and competitions and within the College.
A limited number of instruments can be hired from the College at the beginning of each academic year.
Highly
qualified itinerant music teachers are employed to teach students in
small groups. Due to the high demand for this service, priority goes to
students who are taking Year 10 to Year 13 music performance courses.
Performance Related Activities
There
are numerous performance opportunities including: Year 7-8 Choir,
Harmonia, Con Brio, Jazz Combo, Instrumental Ensembles, Rock Band,
Orchestra and Trainee Orchestra.
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