Music News

Year 8 Recital Night
The Year 8 Recital Night will be held in the Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre this Monday, 17 November from 7:00pm, featuring our talented Year 8 musicians performing to an audience of family and friends. All are welcome to attend this fantastic night’s entertainment!
Please contact the Music Department with any queries.
Year 7 Recital Night
The Year 7 Recital Night will be held in the Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre this Wednesday, 19 November, from 7:00pm. This concert will feature Year 7 students performing in a welcoming environment to an audience of family and friends. All are welcome to attend what promises to be a wonderful night!
Please contact the Music Department with any queries.
Christmas Concert 2025
The annual Christmas Concert is right around the corner, as we head towards the festive season! Held in the Library Courtyard on Friday, 28 November from 5pm, the Christmas Concert brings together musicians from Years 1 to 11, performing a mixture of Christmas-themed, celebratory and holiday repertoire. Families are invited to bring a picnic blanket and chairs, food and drink to enjoy, dress for the season and celebrate together! Pre-show entertainment commences at 4:30pm.
Please refer to SEQTA communication, sent to performers, for arrival, marshalling and uniform information and contact the Music Department with any queries. We hope to see you there!
Dads' Christmas Choir
Dads and father figures — it’s time to tune up (or just turn up!) and join the Dads’ Christmas Choir to perform the much-loved carol O Come All Ye Faithful at the Christmas Concert on Friday 28 November. Backed by the brilliant 110-strong Christmas Band, this is your chance to swap the audience for the action and bring some festive flair! No auditions, no solos — just laughter, lyrics, and loads of Christmas cheer.
To join the fun, please contact Kevin Hewitt for further information.
Western Australian Young Voices
Enrolments for the 2026 season of West Australian Young Voices (WAYV) are now open! WAYV offers vocal training, performance opportunities and the chance to work with some of WA’s foremost choral educators and conductors, performing a wide range of repertoire. Auditions are open for students in Years 6 – 12, for placement in intermediate and advanced ensembles. For students in Years 1 – 5, a beginner ensemble offers an introduction to choral singing with no audition required. Interested students can register via the following link: https://wayoungvoices.com.au/auditions .
Chapel Choir
The Chapel Choir is open to all students in Years 1 to 12 who love singing, with a focus on liturgical music. Rehearsals commence at 7:30am in the Chapel with Ms Haydon and Mr Johnston on Fridays. Chapel Choir then sings at Community Mass (commencing at 8:00am). Secondary students who sing in the choir may include this time in their Roncalli Service hours.
Please contact Ms Haydon for further information.
2025 Music Handbook
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music

