Music Notes

On Thursday 30 April, we celebrated International Jazz Day. I would imagine that for many people this would have gone by unnoticed, but especially with our own Jazz Night around the corner I did reflect on the importance of a day like this. Jazz has been an instrumental tool in the fight against inequality, discrimination and racism. It emerged in the early 20th Century blending together African American blues, ragtime and brass band traditions with collective improvisation. From this inauspicious start it has gone on to become a global movement. Initially giving African American musicians, a platform and awareness that they would not have had, has become global. There are jazz musicians in all parts of the world sharing their music, which in turn gives jazz a unique power to promote peace, dialogue and mutual understanding. Something which in these turbulent times, we would all like to see more of. 

So, on that note, for those of you joining us for Jazz Night, listen closely to the students and enjoy all that Jazz has to offer.

Term 2 Recitals

There are 2 recitals this term, thank you to the students for signing up to perform. Both recitals, Thursday 21 June and Thursday 28 June, will be held in the Ballroom and will start at 3:40pm. 

Tiny Trebles Festival

I would like to congratulate our Heyington Choir, along with Ms Kristen Hanafie and Ms Kate Demead, for their performance at the Tiny Trebles Festival held at Ruyton Girls’ School on Wednesday 6 May. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to perform, as well as seeing students from Trinity Grammar School, Ruyton Girls’ School, Melbourne Girls’ Grammar School and St Margaret's Grammar. 

Mr Francis Blakiston 

Head of Music