Strings News

The Mangbows and Edward entertain at the Fair 

Our chamber ensemble, The Mangbows, performed for the first time as a group at the Fair. They played a varied program of 6 pieces with togetherness and energy. Edward (6P) and “some pianist he found on the way there” (lol – aka Dad!) entertained with music from “The Lion King”. 

Corelli Strings Perform at Assembly

On Monday 24th Nov, Corelli Strings, performed in assembly. They played in canon in “Caterpillars Crawling” and gave an energetic rendition of “Chicken in the Kitchen.” 

Amber (3J) and Finn (3J) introduced the pieces articulately and confidently.

Orchestra Performing at Assembly

The Orchestra will perform in assembly on Monday 1st December.

The Start Up Strings will perform in assembly on Monday 8th December.

Start Up Strings 2026

Following visits to Year 1 by Year 6 string players, there has been a strong interest from Year 1 students to learn violin, cello or bass as part of the Start Up Strings class in 2026.

 If your child is interested, but you haven’t yet registered their interest, please email the strings co-ordinator, margaret.butcher@education.vic.gov.au

Summer Strings Celebration Concert

Wednesday 3rd December

6:30pm

IPS School Hall

Start Up Strings to wear free dress.

Corelli Strings & Orchestra to wear white on the top and black on the bottom.

Performers to arrive at 6:15pm.

Families to bring a plate of food to share for supper after the concert. 

Here are the massed forces of the Corelli Strings and the Orchestra rehearsing the William Tell Overture which will be the final piece in the concert:

Congratulations to Joanne (4O) for the beautiful artwork on the poster! Thanks to Annelies for the poster design.