The Music Excellence Program at Belmont City College is supported by the Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) and provide weekly instrumental lessons as well as performance opportunities in a range of ensembles.
The Music Excellence Program at Belmont City College is supported by the Instrumental Music School Services (IMSS) and provide weekly instrumental lessons as well as performance opportunities in a range of ensembles.
The Music Excellence Program encourages students to enjoy making music through engaging in the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject. Students will study music from a wide range of styles including contemporary, western art, jazz and music theatre.
There are three components to the program, which are:
Belmont City College has six ensembles that rehearse each week outside of school hours:
| Belmont Combined Schools’ Concert Band | Year 7 and 8+Year 5 and 6 IMSS students from the feeder primary schools (see list below). | Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Bass Guitar and Percussion students. |
| Senior Concert Band | Year 9-12+selected Year 8 students | Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Baritone, Bass Guitar and Percussion students. |
| Vocal Ensemble | Year 7-12 | Vocal students |
| Percussion Ensemble | Year 7-12 | Percussion students |
| Junior Fusion Band | Selected Year 7-9 students | Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion + Voice |
| Senior Fusion Band | Year 10-12 | Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion + Voice |
Students in the Music Excellence Program regularly perform in a variety of concerts, college assemblies and local community events throughout the year as well as participate in the annual music camp. Ensembles also perform in the following annual state festivals:
There are three ways to be eligible for the program:
Belmont City College is a local-intake school. The State Government determines the local-intake area.