Instrumental Music at Narangba Valley State High School has grown into a thriving program that features a multitude of ensembles. Students regularly perform at various competitions and concerts throughout the year including Jazzin' Up The Mall, Urban Upbeat, Musicfest, Music Gala, Music Tours, ANZAC Day Ceremonies, Fanfare and have even had the opportunity to perform for past Prime Ministers John Howard and Kevin Rudd.
Students participate in weekly lessons on their chosen instruments with specialist teachers. At Narangba Valley State High School students also have the opportunity to audition for the Music Academy Program. Here they are given opportunities to extend and refine their performance skills and musicality beyond that of a regular classroom program.
Our past Instrumental Music students have gone on to study Bachelor of Music courses at the Conservatorium of Music, the Queensland University of Technology and the University of Queensland. Some have been invited to record and tour internationally with US ensembles.
Current IM Ensembles
| Ensemble | Director | Rehearsal Time |
Concert Band
| Ms Lyndall Green | Mondays 7:15am-8:15am |
String Orchestra
| Mrs Michelle Jones
| Mondays 7:15am-8:15am |
| Stage Band | Mr Jon Adams | Tuesdays 7:15am-8:15am |
Chamber Strings
| Mrs Michelle Jones
| Tuesdays 7:15am-8:15am |
| Percussion Ensemble | Mr Bruce Hamlin | Wednesdays 7:15am-8:15am |
Symphonic Band
| Ms Lyndall Green | Thursdays 7:15am-8:15am |
Junior Jazz Band
| Mr Jon Adams
| Fridays 7:15am-8:15am
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Current Music Department Staff
| Staff | Role | Email |
Mrs Chantelle Steel
| Head of Department - The Arts | ceast58@eq.edu.au
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Mr Paul Berardi
| Music Coordinator Experienced Senior Music Teacher (Classroom) | pbera2@eq.edu.au |
| Ms Lyndall Green | Woodwind Specialist Concert Band Director Symphonic Wind Director | lgree16@eq.edu.au |
Mrs Michelle Jones
| Strings Specialist String Ensemble Director Chamber Strings Director | mjone48@eq.edu.au
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| Mr Jon Adams | Brass Specialist Stage Band Director Junior Jazz Band Director | Jadam27@eq.edu.au |
| Mr Bruce Hamlin | Percussion Specialist Percussion Ensemble Director | bhaml3@eq.edu.au |
| Mr Levi Hansen | Piano Tutor Brisbane Music Academy | levi@brisbanemusicacademy.com |
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