MUSIC
News from Cherie Spannenburg
Head of Music
Major project – Belshazzar’s Feast
Our first extended rehearsal was held in Lennon Hall last week. It was wonderful to have Saints Old Boys from as far back as 2013 join us to rehearse. We have other members of the music community also joining us – music teachers and students from TAS. We are delighted for this project to be a community offering.
Rehearsals continue each Wednesday until 5pm, and our next extended rehearsal will be on 11 March. Tickets will be available in the next couple of weeks.
Save the date
QREP, run by CQUniversity, will return in 2026 on the weekend of 30–31 May held at Saints.
Because we host the event, our students can participate at the discounted rate of $100. Some amazing guest artists will be working with our students during the weekend culminating in a concert on the Sunday afternoon. Last year’s event was fantastic and is set to be very popular among all the students of the region. So, if you’re interested in being involved, register early.
Expressions of interest open now!
Nominations close: 1 May
Places are limited.
For information and nominations go to: www.qldrep.com
Contact us: music@cqu.edu.au
SHEP
Congratulations to our students who have been selected to participate in SHEP North Qld 2026. Students will be participating in rehearsals and a concert on the weekend of 6–8 March. Oliver Alden, Max Belbin, Tommy and Jimmy Deldot, Mark Gatti and Elliot Kendall will be representing the College.
2026
Our program is busy and vibrant with many opportunities for performances. We entertain at assemblies, perform in productions and music nights as well as provide liturgical music for the College. Our students have many performance opportunities.
Information for events and performances can be found on the Arts Department Facebook page. There will be information in the newsletter and parent slips sent out. Below is a calendar of events planned so far. These will be added to during the year, so please reread
the calendar each edition to check that you are abreast of all that his happening, and make sure you put these dates in your diary.
TERM 1
Week 5 27/2 | Junior Scholarship auditions | Prospective Year 7s for 2027 |
Week 7 11/3 | Major work – extended rehearsal | Major work members |
Week 8 19/3 | Assembly | Guitar Ensemble |
Week 10 2/4 | Easter Liturgy | Cantors and Mass musicians |
Term 2
| Week 1 21/4 | Drum Tao – Samurai of the Drum excursion | Years 10–12 and percussion students |
Week 1 23/4–5/4 | Anzac Assembly Anzac Day Dawn Service | Saints Big Band College Choir |
Week 2 1/5 | Major work rehearsal full day | Major work members |
Week 3 5/5 | Major work performance and recording CPAC | Major work members CQU |
Week 3 7/5 | Mother’s Day Assembly | TBA |
Week 6 26/5 | Saints Unplugged Junior | Junior Music students |
Week 6 28/5 | Saints Unplugged Senior | Senior Music students |
Week 6 30/5 | QREP | Interested students |
Week 7 5/6 | Champagnat Mass | Cantors and Mass musicians |
Week 8 11/6 | Assembly | TBA |
Week 10 22/6–25/6 | Cairns District Eisteddfod | CSC Wind Ensemble, Saints Big Band, Saints Percussion Ensemble, CSC Concert Band, Saints Guitar Ensemble |
Term 3
Week 1 16 /7 | Academic Assembly | Big Band |
Week 1 16/7 | Cairns Show | Big Band |
Week 2 & 3 24/7–1/8 | Aust Festival of Chamber Music Activities | Various TBA |
Week 3 30/7 | NAIDOC Week Assembly | College Choir |
Week 6 20/8 | Assumption Mass | Cantors and Mass musicians |
Week 7 25/8 | Cerise and Blue | All ensembles |
Week 8 3/9 | Father’s Day Assembly | TBA |
Week 8 4/9 | Primary IM Workshops | CSC Concert Band |
Week 9 10/9 | Saints Unplugged Senior | Senior Music students |
Week 9 11/9 | Photos | All groups |
Week 9 11/9 | Senior Scholarship auditions | Senior music students |
Week 10 15/9 | SMC Excellence | CSC String Orchestra |
Term 4
Week 1 Date TBA | Ableton Course CQU | Years 10–12 Music students |
Week 3 22/10 | Valedictory Mass/Assembly | Cantors, Mass musicians, senior Music class |
Week 6 10/11 | Saints Unplugged Junior | Junior Music students |
Week 7 20/11 | Annual Awards Evening | Saints ensembles + CSC Wind Ensemble |
Week 8 27/11–28/11 | Final assembly Advent Liturgy | TBA Cantors and Mass musicians |
