G'day, my name is Joel Grimish and I am the music teacher at Pomona State School. Thank you for welcoming me into your community. I have had a fantastic first year and look forward to this year.
My philosophy is very much LEARN BY DOING. Music in general is a “hands on” subject, and therefore students are able to experience listening to and playing a variety of instruments.
In the lower grades we concentrate on beat and rhythm, and use many percussion instruments together with body movement to help feel and experience the pulse that exits in almost all music. We also do lots of singing, play musical games and learn about the basics of pitch.
Middle grade students build on knowledge obtained in the lower grades by exploring music with more complex rhythms and melodies. We do this through various ensemble pieces that require the students to sing and play percussion, both tuned and untuned.
The upper grade students have the opportunity to learn and play more complex instruments such as guitar and marimba. Students explore more advanced concepts such as syncopation, chord structure, scales and intervals.
Students also have the opportunity to rehearse and perform as a part of the school Rock Band and Choir.
Yours in music,
Joel Grimish
