Music News
Choirs
We thank the students and families who have participated in Chatswood choir groups this year. We so enjoy the choral learning and ensemble work, at rehearsals as well as at our performances. This year, our choirs have performed at assemblies, Open Day, Twilight Concert and state festivals including Primary Proms, Festival of Children's Music, Sydney North West and Festival of Choral Music.
Our gratitude to the choir directors for 2024 -- your enthusiasm, dedication and musical knowledge are greatly valued!
- Year 1 Choir: Mrs Geraghty
- Year 2 Choir: Miss Ko
- Year 3 Choir: Mrs O'Shea and Mrs Hanks-Ruttyn
- Year 4 Choir: Mrs Croom and Miss Maiorana
- Year 5 Choir: Mrs O'Shea and Miss Liao
- Year 6 Choir: Miss Gan and Mr Matthews
Choirs in 2025:
Expressions of interest for 2025 choirs will open in Term 1 next year. Please stay tuned for information to be shared via the school newsletter and in our Music Program Information session.
Concert Band 2024 - Final open rehearsal
Concert Band 2024 - Final open rehearsal
Chamber String Ensemble 2024 - final open rehearsal
Chamber String Ensemble 2024 - final open rehearsal
Intermediate Strings 2024 - final open rehearsal
Intermediate Strings 2024 - final open rehearsal
String Group performing at the Extra-curricular Awards
String Group performing at the Extra-curricular Awards
Stepping Stones open rehearsal
Stepping Stones open rehearsal
Instrument Ensembles
As with choirs, we thank the students and families who have participated in Chatswood instrument ensembles this year. Each of the ensembles works so diligently at developing their repertoire with our amazing ensemble directors. This year, our ensembles have performed at assemblies, Open Day, Twilight Concert and state festivals including Festival of Instrumental Music, Festival of Children's Music, Sydney Eisteddfod and Ryde Eisteddfod.
Our gratitude to the ensemble directors for 2024 - your expertise and commitment are such assets to our program!
- Advanced Chinese Music Ensemble: Mrs Ellingworth
- Chamber String Ensemble: Miss Tabolkina
- Concert Band: Mr Darby and Mr Matthews
- Guitar Ensemble: Mr Wooltorton
- Intermediate Strings: Ms Buggy and Ms Skala
- Jazz Band: Mr Darby
- Junior Chinese Music Ensemble: Mrs Ellingworth
- Orchestra: Mr Kim
- Stepping Stones: Mr Kim
- String Group: Ms Buggy and Ms Skala
- Training Band: Mr Darby and Mr Matthews
Ensembles in 2025:
Expressions of interest for 2025 ensembles will open in Term 1 next year. Please stay tuned for information to be shared via the school newsletter and in our Music Program Information session.
Auditions for our advanced ensembles will be held in early Term 1, next year. If you have been part of or are interested in joining an advanced ensemble, we would welcome your child to audition for Concert Band, Jazz Band, Orchestra and/or Chamber String Ensemble. Audition information and sign up sheets will be posted at the start of the school year.
Music Intensive 2024
We also thank the P&C and family volunteers who made possible the Music Intensive 2024, a fantastic day of in-depth learning and collaborative work in March of this year. An amazing ensemble of vocal and instrumental students learned and celebrated the joy of music together. Much gratitude to the organising committee, music directors and tutors and the volunteers who contributed to the design, preparation and delivery of the Music Intensive.