Music News- Week 25
Spring Soiree
The Music Department is delighted to invite all family, friends and members of the College community to the Spring Soiree! Held in the St Louis Sports Centre from 5pm on Sunday 28 August, the Spring Soiree features performances from all of the College’s Secondary large ensembles, including Treble Choir, Wind Band, Concert Band, Chamber Choir, Senior Guitar Ensemble, Swing Band and Junior Swing Band. Additionally, the Spring Soiree will include the annual performance of the Symphony Orchestra, which forms over Music Camp for a limited season. Year 12 Musicians of the College are also recognized during the concert, as they perform in their final ensembles concert at the College.
Tickets for the Spring Soiree are free, but bookings are essential. Performers are required to arrive at 4pm, with refreshments served in the Pavilion for all guests in attendance. Please contact the Music Department with any queries.
Music Photos
Photos of the College’s music ensembles will take place on Tuesday 30 August, in the Thomas More Exhibition Centre. Secondary students are photographed in their black Music Performance Uniforms, while Primary ensembles and Chapel Choir are required to wear College uniform. Students are asked to attend their photos 10 minutes beforehand, in order to meet their director. Instrumental groups should take their instruments to be included in the photos.
| Time | Group |
| 8:40am | Year 5 Band |
| 8:55am | Mini Minors |
| 9:10am | Chapel Choir |
| 9:25am | Primary Singers |
| 9:45am | String Orchestra |
| 10:20am | Wanju Voices |
| 10:45am | Chamber Orchestra |
11:00am 11:25am | Symphony Orchestra |
| Treble Choir | |
| 11:55am | Wind Band |
| 12:55pm | Concert Band |
| 1:25pm | Chamber Choir |
| 1:50pm | Barbershop |
| 1:55pm | Senior Voices |
| 2:00pm | R & B Soul |
2:05pm | Year 7 String Trio |
| Year 8 String Quartet | |
| 2:10pm | Junior Swing Band |
| 2:20pm | Swing Band |
2:30pm | Small Combo |
| Year 8/9 Saxophone Ensemble | |
2:35pm | Year 10/11 Saxophone Ensemble |
| Year 7 Clarinet Ensemble | |
2:40pm | Year 8 Clarinet Ensemble |
| Year 9/10 Clarinet Ensemble | |
2:45pm | Junior Flute Ensemble |
| Senior Flute Ensemble | |
| Senior Guitar Ensemble | |
2:55pm | Year 9 Cello Trio |
| Year 10/11 Rock Band | |
| Year 12 Rock Band |
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.
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music