Music News- Week 15

Music Camp 2022

The Music Department’s annual expedition to Fairbridge Village will be held from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 June. All Secondary large ensembles attend the camp, which includes Concert Band, Wind Band, Chamber Orchestra, Treble Choir, Chamber Choir and Senior Guitar Ensemble. Families attending the camp are asked to complete the online excursion forms, which are due by Friday 3 June.

Students are advised to read the Camp Briefing Pack to plan packing. Instruments are to be dropped off to the Performing Arts Centre on Thursday 16 June by 8:30am, for them to be transported to the campsite. Further information will be sent directly to families.

Online Lessons

For students learning at home and requiring an online music lesson, please ensure advice is provided to tutors or to the Music Office on 9383 0440.

Please be reminded that all absences from Music lessons due to illness must receive proper notice, by 3pm the day prior to the lesson, to either the Music Office or directly to tutors.

Thank you, to all students, parents and staff who have been participating in online lessons. All online lessons are conducted through Teams, so families with younger students may need to arrange login details ahead of their lesson. For assistance with any aspect of online music lessons, please contact the Music Office on 9383 0440.

If an instrument stored in the Instrument Storeroom, in the Performing Arts Centre, is required to participate in online lessons, please contact the Music Office.

Autumn Soiree

It was fantastic to be able to celebrate the wonderful talents of the College’s young musicians at our Autumn Soiree. Congratulations to all students and staff on a wonderful performance at our first major concert for 2022.

James Kros

Head of Learning Area - Music