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Performing Arts
Music
Students study a core course in music in Year 7 and can take music as an option from Year 8. From Years 11-13, students have the option of studying NCEA Music (Classical and jazz, Music Projects, Rock and Contemporary) or International Baccalaureate Music.
We offer lessons in the following:
Bassoon |
Euphonium |
Pipes & Drums |
Trumpet |
Cello |
Flute |
Percussion |
Tuba |
Clarinet |
French Horn |
Piano |
Viola |
Double Bass |
Guitar |
Saxophone |
Violin |
Drum Kit |
Oboe |
Trombone |
Voice |
Click here to enrol in Private Music lessons
Sign up for our After School Group Music Lessons to learn an instrument in a small group of 3-4 like-minded students. Click here to enrol now.
We are one of the best music departments in the country and with some of the best music directors in Auckland, our premier ensembles were able to achieve the following results:
Our individual musicians audition successfully for regional and national ensembles such as NZ Secondary Schools Choir, National Youth Choir, National Youth Symphonic Winds, National Secondary Schools Orchestra, National Youth Orchestra. Individual competitive successes include winners of the Wallace Junior Piano Competition, National Concerto finalist and oversea invitation of masterclass participation.
Our annual, sell-out House Music Evening brings seven large House Choirs and one from the boarding house with over 200 students per choir, together to the stage, all vying for the coveted House Music Cup.
Each House also showcases their most talented musicians in the ‘band’ competition. This is always a fun evening for students and parents alike - in honour of their love of singing and the thrill of performing in a professional venue.
Saint Kentigern Pipes and Drums have taken on the role of cultural ambassadors for Saint Kentigern since 1958; performing at ceremonial occasions on all campuses, welcoming guests to the College and lending support to our top sporting teams at important events.
The band regularly appears in public in and around the Auckland area. Also travelling much further afield to compete, they make their pilgrimage to Scotland to tour, perform and take part in Scottish competitions and Tattoos and more recently, the Basel Tattoo in Switzerland.
Wearing the Hunting McFarlan tartan in honour of our founding Headmaster, the Pipes and Drums are a special cultural feature and a proud tradition at the College. Saint Kentigern is one of only three Colleges in New Zealand to offer tuition in both Piping and drumming.