Music News
Year 7 Recital Night
Please join us for the Year 7 Recital Night, this Wednesday 13 November at 7pm in the Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre! The Year 7 Recital Night features instrumental and vocal soloists and small ensembles from the Year 7 cohort, performing to an audience of peers, family members and friends. All are welcome to this concert featuring the talented musicians in Year 7!
Please contact the Music Department with any queries.
Christmas Concert 2024
Music students of John XXIII College are excitedly preparing for their upcoming Christmas Concert on Friday 22 November. Featuring instrumental and vocal ensembles from Years 2 to 11, this concert will feature both showcase items and community carols for singing along as families anticipate the festive season that accompanies the final weeks of the school year.
Please note the following details of the Christmas Concert.
- Date: Friday 22 November
- Ensembles: Primary Singers, Wanju Voices, Treble Choir, Chapel Choir, Senior Voices, Barbershop, Christmas Band, Mini Minors, String Orchestra, Year 5 Band, Year 6 Band, Chamber Orchestra, Year 9/10 Rock Band, Brass Ensemble
- Venue: Library Courtyard
- Mashalling Venue: Library (staff and performing students only)
- Arrival Times: All performing students must report to the Library on arrival for attendance to be taken.
- Brass Ensemble and Year 9/10 Rock Band - 4:00pm
- Primary students with instruments: 4:30pm
- Primary students without instruments: 4:45pm
- All Secondary students 5:00pm
- Preshow Entertainment Starts: 4:30pm
- Concert Starts: 5pm
- Performance Attire: College uniform, socks and black shoes. Christmas accessories are encouraged!
- Concert Finish: Approximately 6:30pm
Families are encouraged to bring picnic chairs and mats as seating is not provided, as well as picnic food and drinks for this fun and festive concert. Families are also encouraged to dress for the season!
Students will be required to listen carefully to the marshalling announcements made over the PA during the concert. Families will be responsible for supervising their children when they are not marshalled or performing. Areas outside of the Library Courtyard are closed and unsupervised during the concert.
As excitement builds for the final weeks of the College year, we are delighted to invite families to this community celebration of the season. Please contact the Music Department or ensemble directors with any queries.
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music