MUSIC NEWS
WELCOME BACK
A warm welcome back to the New Year in the Music Department. We are thoroughly looking forward to the fantastic performing opportunities that will present themselves throughout the year.
We welcome Ms Catherine Oxworth and Ms Kathryn Cooper, who are replacing Ms Rogerson while she is on leave this term.
We also wish Mr Cook a speedy recovery as he recuperates from an operation. We hope to see him back in March. Ms Kavanagh and Ms Bugeja will cover his classes in the interim.
VCE STUDENTS
VCE students are reminded that they should be setting up their rehearsal schedule NOW for whole year to ensure success in the final performances.
HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL
We are excited about the House Music Festival where the students have the opportunity to showcase their talents as arrangers and performers. This will take place at 7:00pm on Wednesday 23 March in the School Hall. Make sure you mark your calendars for this very exciting event.
Congratulations to the newly appointed Music Captains who will run the entire event, including music selection, arrangement and running of rehearsals.
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS FOR YEAR 7
The allocation process for new music students has already started with both the band and string classes and will continue to take place in the band and string classes over the next few weeks. Students will be advised when to bring their instruments for their ensemble practice.
ENSEMBLE PRACTICE
Rehearsals for our out of school ensembles will start progressively over the next few weeks. Groups will start their regular rehearsals as follows:
Monday:
Before School - Junior Stage Band
Lunchtime - String Quartet, Junior Percussion Ensemble
After School - Symphonic Wind
Tuesday:
Before School - Cuba Tour Band
Lunchtime - Senior Singers
After School - Junior Clarinet Choir, Senior Singers
Wednesday:
Lunchtime - Saxophone Ensemble, Flute Choir, Guitar and Computer Music Club
After School - Intermediate Stage Band, Senior Clarinet Choir
Thursday:
Before School - Keenan Strings
Lunchtime - Choir
After School - Orchestra
Friday:
Before School - Ovenden Band
Lunchtime - Senior Percussion Ensemble
INSTRUMENT TAGS
All personally owned instruments brought to school must be clearly identified with the student’s name and a contact number. It is also advisable that something that is a ‘point of difference’ is attached to the case so that students can quickly and easily identify their own instrument.
RECENT PERFORMANCES
Congratulations to Ella Zagroon (Year 12) who beautifully performed the National Anthem at the General Assembly on Friday 5 February. Congratulations also to Jessica Earls (Year 12) for her fantastic performance on the vibraphone playing "Freddy's cousin"
by Arthur Lipner.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
Saturday 27 February, 2016 at 4:00pm: Senior Stage Band performing at the Big Bands Sunsets Festival in Mordialloc. For more information www.bigbandsunsets.com.au
Friday 4 March, 2016 at 10:30am: Senior Singers and Choir students participating in the World Day of Prayer Service, at St Paul’s Catholic Church, 122 Jasper Road. The featured country this year is Cuba.
INSTRUMENT HIRE FEES
All fees will be payable online through Compass.
Megan Papworth
Head of Music - Classroom