Recently, the Year 4 Sponsorship students were privileged to be a part of a Mentor Class run by some of the Secondary Music students. The Year 4 students are in the beginning stages of learning the Trumpet, Clarinet and Flute and the Mentor Class is a fantastic opportunity for them to hear and be inspired by the secondary student’s musical journey and experiences.

Secondary music students Abigail on trumpet, Riley on clarinet, Sarah and Emily on flute, all gave up their lunchtime to come and perform for the Year 4s during their band class rehearsal. The Secondary mentors performed a solo for the primary students, shared their highs and lows of performing and playing an instrument, took questions from the curious young musicians and then spent time playing together with the Year 4 students to help prepare them for their end of term concert.

The Year 4 students left the class feeling very enthusiastic about practising their instruments and excited about the possibilities that await them if they continue playing after the Sponsorship Program is finished.

I look forward to hearing the Year 4 musicians perform for their parents at the culmination of the Sponsorship Program on Tuesday 18 June and congratulate the Secondary Musicians for their invaluable input so far.

Nina Shinkfield
Music Mentor Program Co-ordinator