Instrumental Music is an curriculum program offered at the Pine. Students are able to receive tuition on either their own instruments or on instrument supplied by the school through Parents and Citizens' Association funding or through Education Queensland.
Instrumental Music teachers arrange a roster for half hour music lessons so that the student does not miss the same lesson each week of his/her other school subjects. In case of a test/examination for a school subject where the student is normally expected to be at an instrumental lesson, the instrumental lesson is to be rescheduled.
The aims of the Instrumental Music Program:
- To provide the opportunity for musical development of students through instrumental instruction on a group basis
- To provide ensemble experience through the Concert Band, Stage Band, Middle School Band, String and Percussion Ensembles, so that students develop practical skills which encompass solo and group performance
- Perform regularly at school and public events – including the biennial Performing Arts Tour
There are currently three instrumental teachers allocated to Pine Rivers State High School on a part-time basis to provide tuition and to organise the ensembles.
- Mr Rowan Yates
- Woodwind and Brass, and Percussion Lessons
- Concert Band, Stage Band, Middle School Band, Marching Band
- HOD The Arts (Wednesday, Friday)
- Mrs Leanne Cahill Rashada
- String Lessons
- String Ensemble
- Miss Christina Sanderson - HOD The Arts (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday)
- Miss Rhonda Jago - IM Coordinator and classroom music teacher
P.R.I.M.A.
The Pine Rivers Instrumental Music Association is an informal group of interested parents who meet once a month at 6.00pm on the second Tuesday of the month in the school Music Block. The purpose of this group is to discuss any issues and fundraising opportunities for the benefit of all instrumental music students. More information about P.R.I.M.A.
Forms & Documents
2025_IM_Handbook.pdf
2025 IM Consent Letter.pdf
Attendance policy.pdf
Intention to Withdraw.pdf
Event Documents
2025 Events Calendar
February
5 Welcome BBQ
11 PRIMA meeting
March
11 PRIMA meeting
April
May13 PRIMA meeting
June
10 PRIMA meeting
3 Primary School Tour
17 Pine Music Celebration Night
July
August
12 PRIMA meeting
12-21 Performing Arts Tour (Final dates TBC)
September
9 PRIMA meeting
17 High School Reading Day
October
11 St Columban's Spectacular - times TBC
14 PRIMA meeting
21 Gala End Of Year Concert
November
11 PRIMA Break up dinner
December
5 Breakup Party