Ages and playing levels
Beginner to Advanced
Secondary School Student Years 7 – 12 (weekly class)
Primary school Students Grade 6 (school holiday program)
TRIBE takes into consideration the age and playing level of each individual so that similar ages and abilities are grouped together
When and where
Classes run Monday to Friday from 4pm
You will be allocated the same class day and time each week
The program does not operate during school holidays unless participating in the Primary School Holiday Program
TRIBE has exclusive access to the Oxygen College and don’t Poke the BEAR recording studio on Gordon Avenue, Geelong West
Music lessons
It is a requirement that beginner TRIBE members have weekly private lessons with an experienced music teacher
Although it is not a requirement it is highly recommended that intermediate members are engaged with a music teacher
More Details about learning and development outcomes
In each weekly rehearsal, topics below (in no particular order) will be integrated either formally or informally into the session
- Diverse genres of music application
- Creation of adaptations of music
- Deepen understanding of musical context
- Contextualize individual instrument application
- Individual direction of musical application
- Deepen understanding of individual roles
- Understanding of music key selection process
- Application of rehearsal “best practice model”
- Dynamic control and volume control
- Self managing rehearsal setups
- Self managing performance setups
- Develop Stagecraft skills
- Development artistic negotiation skills
- Development team communication skills
- Creation of original music
- Developing Music industry knowledge base
Note: the above topics are not exhaustive and are intended as an indicator of typical topics covered
Tribe School Holiday Program
For primary school students in Grade 6
Aimed as a taster program for weekly program. Students will be put into groups and experience what it feels like to be part of a band
Utilising a world-class facility including rehearsal rooms, live space, recording studios and equipment, those who participate will relish in the experience
There is no audition required but students will need to learn the allocated song in preparation for the holiday program. The allocated song information will be emailed well in advanced to give students the opportunity to learn with their teacher
$30 for one 2.5 hour session