Music News

HSC Performance Exams

Congratulations to Aimee Drummond and Zara Wigan who completed their HSC Music performance exams on Monday. ​This comprises 70% of their final HSC Music mark and is a wonderful achievement. 

Orpheus Student Concert

Congratulations and thank you to all the students who performed so beautifully at the Orpheus concert last Sunday. Working together with different student ensembles on a variety of music styles was an achievement. It was a huge success and everyone appreciated your contribution. We are hoping to prepare an item for the Hospital Fundraising Concert on 6th November, so keep practising!

AIM School Holiday Music Workshops

The Australian Institute of Music is presenting holiday workshops for high school students interested in developing their songwriting or performing abilities with world-class music educators:

Songwriting – Mon 26 Sep.  An essential workshop for any high school student (Year 9-12) curious about writing songs and performing. Students will work with professional songwriter, composer and producer Dominic Cabusi to workshop harmony, melody, style, lyricism, basic arrangement and production. Students will also collaborate on original music and perform it at the conclusion of the workshop.

Performance – Mon 26 Sep.  Experience playing music in this fun one-day workshop designed for budding performers. This workshop covers all the essential skills a modern musician must demonstrate, including: communicating in an ensemble, chart reading, rhythm, pitch, dynamic, improvisation, stylistic interpretation and performance. Students will work together to perform a set of songs at the end of the day, live!

For details and registration, see www.aim.edu.au 

Festival of Resilience – Community Spring Sing

Raise your voice to celebrate our resilient, creative community. As part of the Leura Village Fair and Festival of Resilience REJOICE weekend, join in to learn and sing a “Pub Choir” style song with vibrant choir leader Suze Pratten. Enjoy performances from Blue Mountains choirs. Sing for Country, for connection and for community!

Sunday, 9th October, 10.30am to12.00pm, Leura Mall (in front of Belle Real Estate). Free event. See the full festival program at www.festivalofresilience.org 

Calling Budding Songwriters and Music Producers

JMC Songwriting Competition

Students are invited to submit a demo of an original song (written individually or as a team) and the lyrics to the song in written form. The demo can simply be recorded on your phone and only include the vocals however instrumental accompaniment is encouraged. You’re welcome to record the demo in other ways too if you have the means. Submit the demo of your original song in WAV or MP3 format (maximum five minutes in length), the lyrics sheet and a completed submission form. Applications close Monday, 31st October. 

JMC Mixtapes Competition

This Audio Engineering and Sound Production competition encourages students who have a keen interest in audio and sound to further develop their skills and talent to a wider audience. Students have the opportunity to creatively remix, reinterpret, and rework the original upcoming single, “Hard Truth” by JMC Academy alumni band, Patient Lounge.   Download the track on the competition website and submit your remix by Monday, 31st October 2022.  See JMC’s website for full terms and conditions: www.jmcacademy.edu.au

Congratulations to AHEP and SHEP Nominees

We congratulate Iluka Horn (Year 8), Emily Colbran (Year 11), Maeve Magner (Year 11) and Zara Wigan (Year 12) who will participate in the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University Australian and/or State Honours Ensemble Program 2022.

Please see below list of participants and their ensemble and concert details.

The concerts will be held at Queensland Conservatorium Theatre (AHEP Saturday, 1st October, SHEP QLD Sunday, 2nd October)

Diary Dates

AIM School Holiday Workshops: Monday, 26th September, The Rocks, Sydney

Festival of Resilience Community Spring Sing: Sunday, 9th October, Leura Mall

Soirée Primavera: Thursday 27th October, 7:00pm, PAC Recital Room

AYO Young Symphonists: 23rd September to 1st October, Bathurst

Mrs Debbie Smith

Head of Music