- Brighton Secondary School
Infobox Aust school
name = Brighton Secondary School
motto = "Fac Omnia Bene"
established =1952
type = Public
principal = Olivia O'Neill
city =Adelaide
state =South Australia
country =Australia
campus=Urban
enrollment = 1270+
colours = Navy Blue, Green & Gold
homepage = [http://www.brightonss.sa.edu.au www.brightonss.sa.edu.au]
Brighton Secondary School in Brighton, a beach side suburb of
Adelaide, South Australia , offers generalsecondary education with elite programs inmusic andvolleyball . Entry to these is highlycompetitive and by audition or try out.It is one of four Special Interest Music Centres, with those at Brighton and
Marryatville High School s set up 1976, Woodville High School in 1977 andFremont-Elizabeth City High School (then "Fremont High School") in 1978 covering four distinct geographical areas of Adelaide.They were the champions in the Adelaide
Rock Eisteddfod Challenge in 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008.pecial Interest Music
A Brief History
Following a recommendation by the Secondary Music Curriculum Committee of the South Australian Education Department in 1974, a Task Force was set up by the Minister of Education to make recommendations on the establishment of Music Centres.
In 1976, the Special Interest Music Centres were established at Brighton and Marryatville High Schools, Woodville High School followed in 1977 and Fremont High School in 1978. These were in four distinct geographical areas of Adelaide. Since that time, these Music Centres have become lighthouses of excellence in secondary music education and have an enviable reputation for the quality of both their performance ensembles and classroom music activities.
Courses and Curriculum
Because of special staffing and resources, Brighton Special Interest Music Centre is able to offer unique opportunities for music study at secondary level.
The Music Centre is designed to cater for approximately 90 Special Interest music students, aged 12 to 17, whose highly developed musical gifts and talents or strong musical potential need more specialist nurturing than can be afforded by the traditional school framework. In addition, a large number of students from the school participate in Elective and other music programs.
Special Interest Music students have double the amount of classroom music lesson time as Elective Music students.
The following form the basis of music courses:
• Solo performance • Ensemble performance
• Theoretical studies • Composition
• Historical studies • Aural training
• Music and technology • Choral training
Features of the Brighton Special Interest Music Centre
Choral and Instrumental ensembles are an exciting aspect of the work of the Brighton Special Interest Music Centre. The school covers a wide variety of ensembles including:
• School Orchestra, Concert Bands, Choirs, Big Bands, Percussion Ensemble, Baroque Ensemble and Small Ensembles
The Brighton Secondary School Orchestra is the premier instrumental ensemble at the school and has achieved an enviable standard for school orchestras in recent years.
The Concert Choir is a multi-award winning choir which is widely recognised as one of the best school choirs in Australia. Its tours interstate and overseas have enhanced this reputation.
Student composition is actively encouraged, and our students have gained recognition by frequent awards in the annual Young Composer Awards of the South Australian Chapter of the Australian Society for Music Education.
A.M.E.B. Theory and Musicianship courses are undertaken at Brighton, and student achievement is annually recognised by prizes in the higher grades.
Brighton students regularly achieve Certificates of Merit in Music in the S.S.A.B.S.A. Stage 2 music subjects. Academic standards are high.
Student initiative in popular music ensembles is also a feature at Brighton, with our annual Decibel Day providing the opportunity for student rock groups to perform with specially selected equipment.
The Brighton Concert Calendar for each year provides many opportunities for student performance, both solo and in ensembles. Many of the smaller ensembles, such as String Quartets and Dixieland Bands have highly rewarding performance opportunities.
Brighton actively encourages the work of South Australian composers and regularly commissions works for performance by the school's ensembles. This is an important aspect of our work.
External links
* [http://www.brightonss.sa.edu.au Brighton Secondary School]
* [http://www.brightonss.sa.edu.au/soundhouse SoundHouse at Brighton Secondary School]
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