INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
🎶 Staffing
We are delighted to welcome back Mrs Morrow, who will be teaching flute and saxophone on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Mrs Morrow will also be conducting the LHS and Rookie Bands. We are thrilled to have her return and look forward to a wonderful year of music-making.
We also extend our sincere thanks to Mr Harrison, who stepped in during Term 1 in Mrs Morrow’s absence.
🎺 Rookie Band
Due to the Grade 6/Year 7 Sports Day, our Year 7 band students began their first rehearsal on Thursday 7 May (Period 3).
We look forward to hearing some fantastic music-making, followed by some well-earned treats at the end of the rehearsal.
🎮 Beethoven’s Gaming Quest
What if Beethoven was a video game composer?
On Thursday, 7 May, Ms Goode and Mr Winter took our Rookie Band members to Hamer Hall to attend a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) performance, featuring the music of Beethoven reimagined as a video game score.
Following the performance, students visited the Australian Music Vault, PLAYit Video Arcade, and Mary Martin Bookshop, enjoying a fun and engaging day exploring music, creativity, and culture.
It was a fantastic experience for our students, bringing music to life in new and exciting ways.
🎼 NEVR Legends and Lore
Rehearsals are well underway for this year’s regional concert at Hamer Hall on Wednesday 13 May at 7:00 pm.
Thirteen of our talented students have been attending full-day rehearsals alongside musicians from across the region at the following venues:
- Concert Band – Norwood Secondary College
- Secondary Choir – Balwyn High School
- Symphonic Band – Wantirna College
Tickets for this fantastic event are available here:
Don’t miss the opportunity to see our talented LHS musicians perform!
🎸 ABC Rebranding Gig
Our LHS indie rock band, ABC, performed on the PAC deck, on Thursday 30 April to celebrate their rebranding and renaming to Who’s Rosie?
The band performed a mix of covers and originals before announcing their new name and sharing posters and stickers with the audience. Congratulations to Phoenix, who was the lucky winner of a signed poster!
Thank you to Ari, Ben, and Callum for the music - you never fail to entertain and impress with your talent!
🎤 Battle of the Bands
This year promises to be our biggest competition yet! Registration and demo audio/video submissions must be uploaded via the Google Form by Friday 15 May (Week 4).
Register your band here (one entry per group):
Please note:
- Bands must have a minimum of 3 members
- Vocals are not required
- All genres are welcome
- Songs may be covers or originals
- A different song must be performed for heats and finals if selected
📅 Diary Dates
- Wed 13 May – NEVR Legends and Lore Concert, Hamer Hall, 7pm
- Tue 26 – Thu 28 May – Battle of the Bands Heats
- Tue 9 – Thu 11 June – Battle of the Bands Semi & Grand Finals
- Thu 18 June – Inter-school Battle of the Bands, Boronia K-12
- Thu 25 June – Mid-Year Melodies (Concert Bands, Ensembles & Choir)
- Thu 16 July – Amplified (Rock Bands & Vocalists)
- Thu 3 September – September Soirée (Solos, Duets & Trios)
- Thu 22 October – ENCORE! 2026 (Concert Bands, Ensembles & Choir)
- Term 3 - LHS The Voice
Jacki Goode
Instrumental Music Coordinator