MUSIC

Composition workshops

QSO's Compose workshop will be held in Cairns in the upcoming school holidays with QSO composer-mentor, Craig Young. This workshop is being held in conjunction with the QSO coming to town and their performance at CPAC.

Date: Wednesday 24 September

Time: 10am-1pm

Venue: Cairns Performing Arts Centre

Content: Students will learn all the best tips and tricks for writing for a professional orchestra, including sticking to a brief/commission/writing for each instrument of the orchestra, harmonisation techniques and getting the most out of your score.

Cost: Free!

Form to RSVP: https://forms.office.com/r/AsK2LY28vM

If you would like further information, please email Persia Littlewood  persia.littlewood@qso.com.au

Songfest

Gondwana Nation Choirs are bringing Songfest to Cairns again this year. Conductors are flown in from down south to work with students over the weekend. Last year's experience was fantastic.

Information has been sent home to students in the College Choir to invite them to participate. There will be junior and senior groups. Seniors are rehearsing on Thursday 9 and Friday 10 October with a concert on Saturday 11 October at St Monica’s Cathedral. Registrations and payments through the uniform shop close on 5 September.

SHEP

Congratulations to our students who represented the College in the State Honours Ensemble Program (SHEP) at St Mary’s College last weekend.  Students commenced workshops and rehearsals on the Friday after school, culminating in a concert on Sunday afternoon.  Ayman Abdalla, Ben Alden, Joseph Keating, Oliver van der Linde and Fletcher Winsor performed in the Wind Ensemble with Leo Barry, Victor David and Nicolo Trevisan in the String Ensemble – Well done gents!

Upcoming events

This term is another busy one with a tour to Brisbane, Cerise & Blue and our annual primary school workshops to name a few. There will be more events to add in coming weeks.

Information for events and performances can be found on the Arts Department Facebook page. Information is also in the newsletter and parent slips are sent out.   Below is a calendar of events planned so far, and more events will be added in coming weeks.  So please reread the newsletter each edition to check that you are abreast of all that is happening and make sure you put these dates in your diary.

Term 3

Term 4