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Extra-Curricular Music

Pacific Pines State High School offers a comprehensive Instrumental and Vocal Music program focusing on small group lessons and ensemble work. All students who undertake lessons are expected to become members of a school ensemble. Performing is an integral part of the learning process.

Please download the 2024 Instrumental Music Enrolment and SRS Package here​.

Ensembles

​Group Name ​Director ​Day ​Time
Drumline & Percussion Ensemble
​Mr Scheerle/ Mr Payne
​Monday
​2:45-4:00pm
​String Ensemble
​Ms Inglis
​Tuesday ​2:45-4:00pm
Voice Effects
Mr Foster
​Tuesday
1st Break
10:50-11:25am
​Guitar Ensemble
​Mr Foster
Wednesday
1st Break
10:50-11:25am
Concert Band
​Mrs Wolf
Thursday
2:45-4:00pm
​Jazz Band
​Mr Wemyss
Friday
2:45-4:00pm



​Events Calendar

Term 1 
Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 ​

Week 10 

Thursday 30th March 

Flute & Trumpet Specialist Workshop 

3:30-4:30pm 

Music Block 

 

Week 10 

Thursday 30th March 

Northern Collegiate Strings Workshop 

9:00-5:00pm 

Performing Arts Centre 


Week 1 

Tuesday 18th April 

Extended Rehearsal, Parent Information & Leadership Presentation 

3:00-5:00pm 

Music Block 

 

Week 2 

Monday 24th April 

Anzac Day Ceremony 

Periods 1, 2 & 3 

PPSH Sports Hall 

 

Week 4 

Monday 8th May 

Percussion Specialist Workshop 

3:30-4:30pm 

Music Block 

 

Week 6 

Thursday 25th May 

Beats n' Pieces 

Incursion Workshop 

9:00-10:00am 

Performing Arts Centre 

 

Week 8 

Tuesday 6th June 

Jonas 

Incursion Workshop 

9:00-10:00am 

Performing Arts Centre 

 

Week 9 

Thursday 15th June 

Music Semester Showcase 

6:30-8:00pm 

Perfo​rming Arts Centre 


Week 1 

Tuesday 17th July 

Strings Specialist Workshop 

8:30am-3:00pm 

Performing Arts Centre 

 

Week 2 

Tuesday 18th July 

Clarinet and Trombone Specialist Workshop 

3:30-5:00pm 

Performing Arts Centre 

 

Week 5 

Date/Time: TBA 

Gold Coast Eisteddfod 

Strings 

HOTA 

 

Week 6 

Date/Time: TBA 

Gold Coast Eisteddfod 

Concert Band & Jazz Band 

HOTA 

 

Week 7 

Tuesday 22nd August 

Music Fest Strings 

8:30-3:00pm 

Performing Arts Centre 

 

Week 8  

Tuesday 29th August 

Instrumental Music Transition Day 

8:30am-3:00pm 

Performing Arts Centre 


Week 2 

Tuesday 10th October 

Saxophone and Low Brass Specialist Workshop 

3:30-5:00pm 

Music Block 

 

Week 7 

Date: Tuesday 14 November (Yr 11 and 12) and Wednesday 15 November (Yr 7 and 8, Yr 9 and 10)

Academic Awards Ceremony 

Performing Arts Centre (PAC)

 

Week 8  

Friday 24 November 

Under The Stars  

Music Showcase Evening 

4:30-6:30pm 

PPSH School Oval 


​Creative Industries (Music) Staff Contacts

​Staff Member
​Title
​Contact
Fiona Salmon 
Head of Department Arts and Japanese
fsalm3@eq.e​du.au ​
Matt Foster 
Instrumental and Curriculum Coordinator
mfost63@eq.edu.au 
Renee Wolf 
Instrumental Teacher & Multi-Instrumentalist - Concert Band Conductor
rwolf24@eq.edu.au 
Danica Inglis 
Instrumental Teacher - Strings Teacher and Ensemble Conductor
Diing0@eq.edu.au 
Cathryn Morris
Instrumental Teacher – Upper Strings 
crmor1@eq.edu.au 
Randal Scheerle
Instrumental Teacher – Percussion/Drumline Ensemble Conductor
rsche35@eq.edu.au 
Bryce Francis 
Classroom Teacher – Musical Band Instructor 
bafra1@eq.edu.au 
Cameron Payne 
Classroom Teacher - Drumline Coordinator
 cpayn130@eq.edu.au



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Last reviewed 08 February 2024
Last updated 08 February 2024