MUSIC NEWS
VOCAL STUDENTS PERFORMANCES
MALVERN ARCARE EXCURSION
On Tuesday 4 December, three voice students went to Malvern East Arcare to perform solos, duets and carols with the residents. Chloe James sang a Baroque Italian aria and you could have heard a pin drop. This was followed by jazz numbers, some great pop tunes by James Vassiliou and Grace James singing and acting her mechanical 'Doll on a Music Box' from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. The girls sang Irving Berlin's 'Sisters' and the Everly Brothers classic, Bye Bye Love in harmony with Chloe accompanying on guitar. We finished with a carol singing session with everyone - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer being the favourite!
This was followed by a high tea and some discussion with the residents who all enjoyed the performance hugely!
BEAUMARIS BAY PROBUS CHRISTMAS LUNCH
The Senior Singers performed various items from their repertoire at this luncheon held at the Woodlands Golf Club in Mordialloc on Thursday 5 December. They managed to sing unaccompanied several songs as well as carols with the audience in four-part harmony. Their musicianship was brilliant with some of the students (namely Eriks Stepanuks, William and James Hardy) singing the keyboard accompaniment parts at times! Former McKinnon teacher, Ms Marilyn Hubbard is on the committee and presented us with a cheque to go towards the 2019 Tour with singers, orchestra and stage band.
Ms Blanka West
Vocal Teacher
DECEMBER ENSEMBLES CONCERT
Congratulations to all the students from the Junior and Intermediate ensembles who performed in a stellar concert on Thursday 6 December in the School Hall. It was fantastic to hear the standard that had been achieved over the year from all the ensembles. Thank you to all those who were in the audience for your ongoing support. Thank you also to all the music teachers who assisted the students in achieving such a high level.
JUNIOR SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
Congratulations to the Year 8 Band who performed brilliantly at the Junior School assembly on Friday 7 December. It was a fitting final performance for the year! Congratulations also to Grace James (Year 9) for singing the national anthem at the start of the assembly, and thank you to Mr Kurowski for accompanying her.
AVSC
Congratulations to Naomi Krichelli (Year 10) who performed the national anthem at the opening ceremony for the Australian Volleyball Schools Cup on Sunday 9 December at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. It was a fantastic opportunity and your performance was well regarded.
2018 YEAR 7 ORIENTATION
Congratulations to the Intermediate Stage Band who performed at the Parent Information Night (Monday 10 December) and to the new Year 7 students (Tuesday 11 December). The standard of performance was very high and your representation of the school was outstanding. Thank you to Mr Martin West for his ongoing development of this ensemble.
CLAREMONT TERRACE
Congratulations to the singers and string students who performed an evening concert at Claremont Terrace aged facility on Monday 10 December. The students and parents joined the residents in celebrating the holiday festive season with a fabulous concert and carols singing session. Thank you to Ms Blanka West and Mr Stuart Cook for your attendance at the evening and to Ms Clare Bugeja for her organisation of the evening.
MENTONE RSL PERFORMANCE
Congratulations to the Senior Stage Band, the Intermediate Stage Band and the Senior and Tour singers who performed to a very appreciative audience at Mentone RSL on Tuesday 11 December. This was a fundraiser for the upcoming overseas tour next year. Thank you to all those who attended, and to Mr Dmitry Serebrianik, Mr Martin West and Ms Blanka West for their organisation and development of these ensembles.
Megan Papworth
Head of Music