MUSIC
From Cherie Spannenburg - Head of Music
We are looking forward to another exciting and action-packed year in music. Ensemble rehearsals and instrumental music lessons resume in Week 2. If your son wishes to enrol for instrumental music lessons, please email me at cspannenbu@cns.catholic.edu.au.
Ensemble Rehearsal Times
| Day | Ensemble | Time | Place |
| Monday | CSC Wind Ensemble – Mrs Spannenburg | 7:20am | Lennon Hall |
| Saints Percussion Ensemble – Mr Chandler | 3:30pm | Lennon Hall | |
| Tuesday | CSC Concert Band – Mr Chandler | 7:20am | Lennon Hall |
| Saints Guitar Ensemble | 7:20am | L105 | |
| Wednesday | Saints Choir – Mr Burcin/Mr Darveniza | 7:20am | McLaughlin Theatre |
| Thursday | CSC String Orchestra – Ms Marnane | 7:20am | Lennon Hall |
| Friday | Saints Big Band – Mrs Spannenburg | 7:20am | Lennon Hall |
Many events are scheduled for this year – the major one being the Combined Colleges Musical - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. This will be performed in the Cairns Performing Arts Centre on 3 and 4 May. The calendar below outlines the events scheduled so far. More will no doubt be added throughout the year. Please keep an eye on parent slips, the College newsletter and our Arts Facebook page.
Performance Calendar 2024
Some events happen outside of school hours. Please note these dates in your family diary.
Term 1
| Date | Event | Where | Group |
Week 2 Thursday 1 Feb | Academic Awards Assembly | Lennon Hall | Senior music |
Week 4 Thursday 15 Feb | Commencement Mass | Lennon Hall | Cantors & Mass musicians |
Week 8 Thursday 14 March | College Assembly | Lennon Hall | Musical cast |
Term Break 13 - 14 April | Musical Camp | Lennon Hall | Musical cast, orchestra and backstage crew |
Term 2
| Date | Event | Where | Group |
Week 2 Thursday 25 April | Anzac Day Dawn Service | Cairns RSL | College Choir |
Week 3 Friday & Saturday 3 & 4 May | College Musical | CPAC | Musical cast, orchestra and crew |
Week 4 Thursday 9 May | Mother’s Day Assembly | Lennon Hall | TBA |
Week 6 Wednesday 22 May | Saints Unplugged Junior | L105 | Assorted soloists |
| Thursday 23 May | Saints Unplugged Senior | L105 | Assorted soloists |
Week 8 Friday 7 June | Champagnat Mass | Lennon Hall | Cantors and Mass musicians |
Week 10 Tues 18 - Fri 21 June | Cairns & District Junior Eisteddfod | CPAC | CSC Wind Ensemble Saints Percussion Ensemble Saints Choir CSC String Ensemble Saints Big Band |
Term 3
| Date | Event | Where | Group |
Week 3 Thursday 25 July | NAIDOC Assembly | Lennon Hall | TBA |
Week 6 Thursday 15 Aug | Assumption Mass | St Monica’s Cathedral | Cantors |
Week 7 Tuesday 20 Aug | Cerise & Blue Open Evening | Saints | All ensembles |
Week 8 Monday 26 Aug | Combined Colleges Ensemble Evening | Lennon Hall | CSC Wind Ensemble CSC Concert Band CSC String Ensemble |
| Thursday 29 Aug | Father’s Day Assembly | Lennon Hall | TBA |
Week 9 Wed 4 Sept | Ensemble Photos | Lennon Hall | All ensembles, musical cast, orchestra and crew |
| Thursday 5 Sept | Saints Unplugged Senior | L105 | Assorted soloists |
Term 4
| Date | Event | Where | Group |
Week 3 Thursday 17 Oct | Valedictory Mass & Assembly | Lennon Hall | Cantors, Mass musicians, senior music class |
Week 6 Wednesday 6 Nov | Saints Unplugged Junior | L105 | Assorted soloists |
Week 7 Friday 15 Nov | Annual Awards Evening | Lennon Hall | Saints Percussion Ensemble Saints Choir Saints Big Band |
Week 9 Friday 29 Nov | Advent Liturgy | Lennon Hall | Cantors and Mass musicians |