Music News

Lots of interschool collaborations happening over the next few weeks for Music students, with combined band days on the 20th of May and the 2nd June, and combined choirs day on 21st May. These days are a great opportunity for our students to represent our school, and music in state schools, and to connect with other music students across the region.

Solo CAT performance evenings

On Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th June, Ensemble program students will perform a solo in the PAC as part of their Term 2 Performance CAT assessment. These performances give students a chance to develop resilience, confidence, with a supportive audience to cheer them on. Music Support volunteers will be selling Sydney fundraiser chocolates, hot drinks and ice creams from the kiosk during and after the performances, so bring your small change and buy your child a reward for all their hard work preparing for their Solo!

Ear Plugs

For musicians working in loud environments, ear plugs are the best way to protect hearing from permanent damage such as Tinnitus. We offer disposable ear plugs to all students for Rock band and loud rehearsal environments, but we do encourage music students to look at purchasing their own, fitted earplugs for rehearsals and performances.

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Winter Concert

All ensembles, large and small, will be performing at this Concert, so make sure you rug up and come along to hear the amazing work students are doing in their ensembles.

If you have a wood fire, consider bringing some cash to buy a ticket or two in the firewood raffle – drawn on the night! You can also buy tickets at the BHS general office prior to the concert.

Tickets are $2 each, or 6 for $10.

Vocal Soiree

Nadine and her vocal students will be hosting their end of term get together on Tuesday June 23rd in the Band room. A fabulous way to end the term, family and friends welcome!

Music Dates 2026

Term 2

May 20th Combined Bands Day

May 21st Combined Choral Day

June 2nd Senior Band – St Ignatius

June 3+4th Solo CAT performances, all IM students, BHS PAC

June 16th Winter Concert, all groups, BHS Gym

June 22nd Year 2 VET Music, Barwon Club

June 23rd Year 1 VET, Barwon Club

July 5-12th Australian Pacific Music Festival Sydney, JS/SB

Term 3

July 26 – 31st BHS Variety Show rehearsals, BHS PAC

1st August BHS Variety Show

10+11th August VSMF Regional sessions – BCB, ICB, SCB

21st August House Music

August 31st – Sep 4 VSMF Jazz- IJ, JS

Sept 3 Jazz Cabaret

Sept 14 VET Music Yr 1+2 – Oxygen

Term 4

1+2 Oct VCE/VCE VET practice exams, BHS PAC

Oct 12th Spring Concert

Oct 15 Geelong Show – IB, BB

Nov 4 Ensemble CAT, all IM students, BHS PAC

Dec 2 Year 6 Program concert

Belmont High School Newsletter

No. 7

Issue 7 · 15 May 2026

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