Music News

Autumn Concert

On Wednesday 25 March, our students will be staging the annual Autumn Concert to celebrate some of the outstanding music-making that happens at Mount Carmel College. 

The concert will extend from 7.00pm - 8.30pm in the Cahill Centre (College Hall).  Featured in the concert will be Elective Music Students, Instrumental Music Students, Middle Years Voices, Senior Singers, College Orchestra and College Flute Ensemble. The evening will conclude with a performance by our Instrumental Music Teachers. It promises to be a great night of entertainment, showcasing some very talented young musicians. 

All performers need to ensure that they are well presented in full summer uniform, and that they arrive no later than 6.45pm to prepare for their performance. 

Whether your daughter is performing or not, you are invited to come along to support the students and enjoy this evening of music. 

Car parking is limited at the College and therefore we encourage you to park at Wrest Point or in the surrounding streets. 

Year 4 Music – a Surprise Visit!

Year 4 students were given a taste of music from China when Sam, a local Erhu performer, visited the music room. Sam explained that the ‘Erhu’ means ‘two strings’. He performed ‘Racing Horses’ a famous and very difficult Erhu piece from Mongolia in addition to playing a game of ‘Guess the Popular Tune’.

Fiddlesticks

It is exciting to see the new members who joined Fiddlesticks play so well after only one session. We had two new members join this week: Carla Mione and Lacey Steele. Fiddlesticks rehearsals are on Wednesday after school from 3.20pm to 4.20pm.

Music Tutors

Over the next few issues of the The View, I will be profiling one of Music Tuition teachers. Our music teachers work largely in the background developing our students musical skills. I thought it would be good to get to know a little more about them.

Sabine Bester

We welcome Ms Sabine Bester as our newest addition to  Individual Music Tuition teachers group. Sabine has been assisting in the Secondary Music program. She is a talented musician as a singer and trumpet player.  Sabine graduated from the University of Tasmania Music Conservatorium in 2018 and during her degree  won a scholarship to travel to London to study. She has performed at many festivals including Falls, Woodford, Cygnet Folk Festival and Dark Mofo. 

Sabine runs her own teaching studio. She has assisted with the College Orchestra  and is a music tutor in the Secondary School class music program. She brings a deep love of music, music education, ability  and enthusiasm We are lucky to have her.

Dorothy Lincoln

Primary Music Teacher