Music News

nsemble Auditions and Sign-Ups
Please see below for details of ensemble auditions in Weeks 2 and 3. Contact the Music Office or Head of Music for any queries.
| Wanju Voices | Monday 9 February 7:30am MacKillop Room |
| Open to anyone in Years 4 – 6 who love to sing! Come along to sign-up and jump straight in! | |
| Treble Choir | Wednesday 11 February 3:15pm – 4:15pm Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre |
| Open to anyone in Years 7 – 9 who love to sing! Come along and sing a verse/chorus of any song to audition. | |
| Wind, Concert and Swing Bands Auditions | Thursday 12 and Monday 16 February 7:00am – 8:30am Performing Arts Centre Band Room |
| Open to all students in Years 7 – 12 who play flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, euphonium, French horn, percussion/drum kit and bass guitar. Sign up in the Music Office and play part of any piece to audition. | |
| Chamber Orchestra Auditions | Tuesday 17 February 3:30pm – 5:30pm Performing Arts Centre Band Room |
| Open to all students in Years 7 – 12 who play violin, viola, cello, double bass and piano. Sign up in the Music Office and learn a short, prepared extract to audition. | |
| Electric Guitar Ensemble | NA |
| Open to all students in Years 7 – 10 who play Electric Guitar. See Mr Kros for further information. | |
Ensemble Commencement
Please note the commencement details for the following ensembles in Week 2:
Tuesday 10 February | |
| String Orchestra | 7:45am – 8:30am Osborne Room |
| Wednesday 11 February | |
| Chamber Choir | 7:15am – 8:30am Gonzaga Barry Lecture Theatre |
| Year 6 Band | 7:30am – 8:00am Performing Arts Centre |
| Barbershop and Senior Voices | Lunch Performing Arts Centre Classroom |
Thursday 12 February | |
Chapel Choir | 7:30am-8:30am Chapel (Week 2 only) (Due to Secondary swimming carnival). |
Friday 13 February | |
Primary Singers | 8:00am – 8:40am, MacKillop Room (Week 2 only) |
Application for Instrumental Lessons
Applications are still open for instrumental and voice lessons! Applications can be made online through the College website and SEQTA documents, or through the Music Office.
Withdrawal from Instrumental Lessons
Please note that the date for withdrawal from ongoing Music Lessons, from 2025, has now passed. The deadline to withdraw for Semester 2 is Friday 12 June.
Chapel Choir
*Please note Community Mass and Chapel Choir will be held on Thursday 12 February in Week 2, and then every Friday thereafter.
Chapel Choir is open to all Years 1 to 12 students who love singing, with a focus on liturgical music. Rehearsals commence at 7:30am in the Chapel with Ms Haydon and Mr Johnston on Fridays. Chapel Choir then sings at Community Mass (commencing at 8:00am). Secondary students who sing in the choir may include this time in their Roncalli Service hours. Please contact Ms Haydon for more information.
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music

