Music 

Performing Arts News

This is the 29th year of the Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools and Colleges and here, at OLA, we have a strong tradition of participation in the Festival. This year, every class from Year 1 to Year 6 will participate and, in addition, a number of pupils are at present  participating in solo competitions.  The emphasis is on participation, and giving a ‘best possible’ performance, and every entrant receives a Certificate of Participation. However, on the conclusion of each section, the adjudicators nominate a number of high quality entrants for additional certificates. These will all be made available at the conclusion of the Festival. We will present these certificates at a school assembly once all sections have been completed.

In the first week of the term, our Bible readers gave excellent performances, and Ava from Year 5 received an Outstanding Award, while Tahlia from Year 6 received an Award of Excellence, and Isaac from Year 4 received an Award of Merit.  Last week, a number of students participated in the solo piano sections, and we have just been notified that Daniel from Year 5 received an Outstanding Award. Well done to all of these soloists.

This week, our first group entry participated in the Festival. The Year 6 Recorder Club travelled to Orana Primary School in Willetton, and gave a marvellous performance, earning a total of eight ‘Excellents’ and one ‘Very Good’ in the adjudication feedback. Recorder Club was open to all students in Year 6 and a total of 19 students volunteered this year. These students deserve a special word of congratulations, as they come to the Music Room to rehearse in the mornings before school.

Instrumental Tuition Term 3

If your child receives instrumental tuition at OLA, the tutors will be in contact directly with you to schedule lessons for the term. We currently offer tuition in piano, drums, violin, flute and guitar. Later this term, our guitar tutor, Luke Gallagher, will be going to Nashville USA to play some gigs, and continue to develop his professional and personal contact with some of the ‘greats’ of his industry. During his absence, his pupils will be coached by Joe Simich, who has already worked with our students. All our tutors (and any replacements) are highly skilled in music as well as in pedagogy, and have up to date Working With Children checks.  For further information, please feel free to call to the Music Room, or email me at mary.mcauliffe@cewa.edu.au

Keyboard Lessons

This term, Keyed Up Music will be teaching keyboard lessons Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday during school times, and drums on Thursday during school times. Lessons start from $17.50 for a group lesson of 4 people, $18.10 for a group lesson of 3, $22.55 for a shared lesson and $33.00 for an individual lesson. If you are interested please ring Therese on 1300 366 243 or enrol at:  www.keyedupmusic.com.au/enrolment-form