Music News- Week 17

Music Camp

As students begin preparations to depart for Music Camp to Fairbridge Village, from Friday 16 June to Sunday 18 June, please note the following details:

Camp Concert and Student Collection

Music Camp concludes with a long-standing tradition of an informal concert for parents. Held in the Ruby Fairbridge Gym at 1:00pm, the Camp Concert showcases the hard work of students over the camp’s duration. Parents attending the Camp Concert are welcome to collect students at its conclusion and can lodge this information using the following online form. Other students will depart Fairbridge following the concert, with an expected return to the College at 4:00pm.

Please note that the Gym is located at the southern (far) end of the campsite. Limited parking is available at the venue, with extra parking available on the oval. Signage will be displayed on the day.

Instrument Dropoff

Please be reminded that all instruments for Music Camp must be dropped off at the Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 15 June by 8:30am, as they are transported ahead of the camp, ready for students. Luggage is transported on the buses on Friday 16 June.

Music Eisteddfod

Applications to perform in the upcoming Music Eisteddfod are now open! The Music Eisteddfod is the College’s K-12 celebration of music, as hundreds of students from across years perform to earn points for their House and determine the winner of the Music Shield. This year’s Music Eisteddfod will be held on Sunday 30 and Monday 31 July, with categories including:

• Voice
• Piano
• Strings
• Winds and Brass
• Guitar
• Percussion
• Small Ensembles
• Original Composition

Students who take music lessons through the College will have their applications to perform managed by their tutor, but any student who takes weekly lessons on an instrument or in voice are able to perform. Applications can be made through the Music Office or by emailing 8550svc_music@cewa.edu.au with the student name, year, instrument and copy of piano accompaniment if required.

All applications to perform in the Music Eisteddfod are due by Friday 30 June. Please contact the Music Office with any queries.

Australian Combined Schools Music Festival - Billeting

We are seeking further expressions of interest for families to host interstate students as part of the Australian Combined Schools Music Festival. Billeting involves hosting an upper school student/s for four nights at the end of Term 2, with some transport to and from Methodist Ladies College on Stirling Highway.

A complete schedule of festival events, transport and accommodation details for billet families is available from the Music Department. Please contact the Music Office on 93830440 or email 8550svc_music@cewa.edu.au for further details.

Enrolment in Music Lessons

To enrol in individual music lessons for all instruments and in voice, please use the following application form: Music Lesson Application Form.

Please note that some instruments may have a waiting list based on tutor availability.

Music Department Policies, Handbook and Calendar

Please note that some Music Department information and policies have been updated for 2023. All families are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the policies, particularly regarding advice on student sickness/absence from lessons. All relevant Music Department documents are available via SEQTA documents. Please contact the Music Office or Music Staff with any queries.

James Kros

Head of Learning Area - Music