McKinnonNEWS

PERFORMING ARTS

Over the last fortnight we have started our core business in learning and creating music at both the Main and East Campuses.

LESSONS AND ENSEMBLES

Instrumental music lessons have now started so please ensure that you watch the Compass schedules and emails for confirmation.

 

A reminder that all payments for instrument hire and lessons should be made through the Finance Office or on Compass.

 

Students who are learning an instrument at the school are required to be part of the core ensemble program, and again being part of the instrumental program is dependent on commitment and attendance at ensembles.

 

These ensembles are an integral part of the music program, where students can apply the musical skills that they have covered in their individual or small group lessons. All ensembles have now started rehearsing.

 

Core ensembles days and times

 

McKinnon Road campus (Auditorium) 

  • Choir (vocal students Years 10 - 12) - Tuesday lunchtime
  • Wind Symphony - Tuesday after school (3:30 - 5pm) 
  • Orchestra - Thursday after school (3:30 - 5pm)

East campus (VG.1) (to start week beginning 14 February)

  • East Campus Choir (Vocal students Years 8 - 9) Monday lunchtime
  • Keenan Strings - Monday after school (3:30 - 4.30pm)
  • Ovenden Band - Wednesday after school (3:30 - 4.30pm)

All other ensembles are by invitation and/or audition only, and dependent on ongoing commitment to the core ensemble.

HOUSE MUSIC

Rehearsals are now well underway. Most rehearsals will take place on the McKinnon Road Campus before and after school. There will be some rehearsals at lunchtime for the choral groups (east campus students will be informed if there is a google meet for these, or if a captain will come over to work with them).

 

House Music will be held live to parents! 

 

Time: 7pm

Date: Wednesday 20 March

Venue: in the School Hall 

 

All are welcome!

We are looking forward to seeing and hearing the amazing work that all the students are completing under the direction of their House Captains. All information for rehearsals will be on the daily newsfeed, but captains are also communicating via classroom.

MUSIC CLUB - EAST CAMPUS

Every Friday in VG.1 musicians of every level are welcome to come and work on some performance skills, song writing, or even just jamming with friends.

Megan Papworth

Head of Performing Arts