Music

The Sapphires

25 Music students had a great outing last Wednesday to see a performance of The Sapphires at Eastbank. The performance was presented concert style due to the illness of the singer playing Gail, the main character.

However, we heard some great singing and our students were very interested in the Q and A with the cast at the end of the show.

Jazz Ensemble

Thank you to the Jazz Ensemble for playing at the Year 7 Transition Night last Wednesday.

The jazz players have two important gigs coming up . The first is the McGuire - Shepp High school Deb. Ball on June 14. We will be playing at about 7 – 7 pm.

The second is the School concert on Wednesday, June 19 at McGuire at 6  - 7 pm.

We have started playing some great new charts, so Jazz players need to ensure they attend all rehearsals. This week was a bad one with lots of absences due to Sports Day and an Outdoor Ed Camp. Players need to apologise to Ms Ryan BEFORE they miss a rehearsal, not after!!

Marimbas

Marimbas also entertained on the Transition Week for Year 6 families. They had a very long day playing from 10 a m till 5.30 p m – with breaks in between! They created a friendly ambience for families visiting the school to look at Year 7 opportunities next year.

Marimbas have been invited to open Refugee Week for the Greater Shepparton Shire on Monday, June 17th. This will be held at African House at 3 pm.

Marimba rehearsals are on Mondays at lunchtime.

Semester Concert

The Music Department are presenting Concert on Wednesday, June 19 from 6 to 7 pm in E Wing at the College. All students will be performing in an Instrumental Ensemble and joining together to play as a Concert Band.

All Instrumental Music students are expected to attend and perform – it is a pleasant way to receive a school report!! Families and friends save the date!

Festivals and Concerts

This year is the year of Festivals for our musicians. Jazz Ensemble are entered in the Vic School Music Festival Jazz Ensemble Festival in August in Melbourne. Singers will be performing in the Boite Schools Chorus, also in Melbourne in August.

Marimbas are off to a Marimba Muster later in the year, as will be our Concert Band.

So keep up the practice!!

Rehearsals Reminder

MONDAY   - LUNCH -   MARIMBAS

TUES          LUNCH    -   SINGERS

TUES AFTER SCHOOL   -   JAZZ ENSEMBLE

WEDNESDAY     LUNCH   CONCERT BAND

THURSDAY      LUNCH       JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Save the Date

MCGUIRE COLLEGE DEB  BALL -JAZZ  JUNE 14

REFUGEE WEEK - MARIMBAS -          JUNE 17

SCHOOL CONCERT -    ALL PLAYERS  -      JUNE 19

Best wishes from the Music Department.

Play well!

Ms Ryan. Mr Arnold.