MUSIC

Eisteddfod

Saints students competed at the Cairns Junior Eisteddfod in the last week of Term 2. It was a torrid couple of days with some great performances and results. Congratulations to all our students who performed in ensembles. A special thank you to the ensemble directors for the preparation work done in the lead up to the event and during its marathon two days.

Day one

Open Ensemble – Saints Saxes Highly Commended.

Open Percussion Ensemble – Saints Percussion Ensemble Highly Commended.

Open Concert Band – CSC Wind Ensemble 2nd place.

Open Stage Band – Saints Big Band Highly Commended.

Day two

Modern Popular Chorus – Saints Choir 3rd place.

Folk Chorus – Saints Choir 3rd place.

Sacred Chorus – Saints Choir Highly Commended.

Australian Chorus – Combined choirs 2nd place. 

Chief Chorus (1 set piece and 1 piece own choice unaccompanied) – Combined choirs 3rd place. 

A number of our students also performed solos during the eisteddfod with many receiving very high results. Congratulations!

SHEP

Congratulations to Oliver and Elliot on being accepted into the State Honours Ensemble Program at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music Griffith University in Brisbane. They were selected from over 650 students from all over the state who auditioned for SHEP which takes place in October this year.

Saints at the Show

Saints Big Band ventured across the road to play at the Cairns Show on Thursday 17 July. Students were able to listen to the school performing before their set and reconnect with old friends. The boys did a stellar job despite some challenging sound issues. Overall it was a great experience for our students and an excellent opportunity to promote the College.

Upcoming events

This term is another busy one with a tour to Brisbane, Cerise & Blue Open Night and our annual primary school workshops to name a few. There will be more events added in coming weeks.

Information about events and performances is on the Arts Department Facebook page.  There will also be information in the newsletter and parent slips sent out.  Below is a calendar of events planned so far. Please reread it each edition to check that you are abreast of all that his happening, and make sure you put these dates in your diary.

Term 3

Term 4