OTGs bridge the Charles Street gap for music students

Toby Thornton, Benjamin Yang-Gaillard and Joshua Loftes pause for a moment

For a number of years now, Old Trinity Grammarians have been ‘bridging the gap’ between the Junior School and the Music School. Gap Walkers collect Junior School students from their classes and walk them along Charles Street to their instrumental music lessons, and vice versa, throughout the school day.

Old Trinity Grammarian and Trinity Music Assistant Toby Thornton (OTG 2016) has been part of the Gap Walkers program since his graduation.

‘Before me there was a general rule of thumb that the role would only last a year,’ Toby said.

‘But I think I changed the status quo so to speak because I simply loved the job way too much.’

Each year, several OTGs are involved with the Gap Walkers program.

‘As an OTG, I think the best part about it is that we can keep connected with the place that we called a “home away from home” for the better part of six years,’ he said.

Year 6 students Benjamin YangGaillard and Joshua Loftes, a pianist and cellist respectively, have been part of the program for several years now.

Joshua says that his favourite aspect of the Gap Walkers program is the interaction he has with the walkers and being able to build relationships with alumni.

Benjamin says that he likes the program because it reminds him of when his lessons are.

If you are an OTG who would like to get involved with the Gap Walkers program, please write to

employment@trinity.vic.edu.au