A string program introduced less than two years ago is helping revitalise Toronto Adventist Primary School (NSW), which was on the verge of closure in 2022 due to low enrolments.
Led by principal Celia Moncrieff and a dedicated music teacher, the program has become central to the school’s growth. Every student is now learning a stringed instrument, with the school growing to 45 students and 17 pre-kindergarten children.
On May 24, students showcased their progress with a performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria at Hillview Adventist Church in Morisset. For many, it was a remarkable achievement—especially given the short time the children have been playing.
Audience members were particularly moved by the youngest students playing quarter-size violins. “They looked like toy violins,” said one church member, “but the sound they produced was amazing.”
