The Music Program at Mount Waverley Primary School aims to foster a lifelong love and passion for music. Throughout their time at MWPS, students develop their skills in composition and performance, opening to a wonderful freedom of expression and creative potential.

In the Junior years, students begin this journey by learning to read and write simplified music notation, dancing and moving to music, and exploring a range of tuned and untuned percussion instruments. Foundation - Year 2 students develop their vocal technique, intonation, and rhythmic understanding through learning songs and playing games. Formal music notation is introduced in Years 3 – 6 with the use of tuned percussion. Senior students create and perform compositions that incorporate the staff, treble clef, pitch, rhythm, note values, time signatures, tempo, dynamics, melody, harmony, form, and other musical elements.

Student Voice, Agency and Leadership are integrated into all facets of the Music Program at MWPS. Students not only compose their own musical pieces but also create their own dance choreography based on different instrumental pieces and incorporate drama through making mini movies based on picture stories. This incorporates all the performing arts elements.

The school has an extensive instrumental music program run by Online Music Solutions which offers a wide range of instrument tuition including flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and keyboard. Joining forces with Online Music Solution is Peter O’Shea who teachers violin and cello. Additionally David Ritlewski teaches the drum program. Online Music Solutions is run on site during the school day and also includes a guitar and wind ensemble. If you are interested please contact Online Music Solutions at oms@bigpond.net.au  (Fees apply)

Opportunity is given for students to join various musical ensembles including the Orchestra, Senior Choir and Junior Choir. Each year these groups contribute to and connect with the community by performing at a variety of community events. These ensembles also perform at major school events such as Harmony Day, Open Night, the Art Show and Music Demonstration Night.