MUSIC NEWS
Music Parent Information Evening
Following the success of our school musical, the Music department would like to encourage students who are interested to learn an instrument to inquire about lessons. We offer lessons on a wide array of instruments at KCC, including flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums, strings, voice, piano and guitar, with tuition being provided by experienced tutors and our own Music staff.
We will be holding a meeting next Monday, 5th June at lunchtime where students will be informed of the process for enrolling in music lessons at KCC and will be given the necessary documents. This will be followed by a parent information session on the evening of Tuesday 13th of June, which will allow parents to ask Music staff about our program and the benefits and expectations of students involved. Both events will be held in the St Eugene Music Centre off Edmondson St.
June - August 2017 Kildare Catholic College Music Dates for the Diary
With the conclusion of the College musical, we would like to bring to your attention several wonderful opportunities that present themselves over the coming months for students studying Music either as an elective or as part of the instrumental program at KCC. Please put the following dates into your diaries and calendars. More information relating to each will follow.
Monday June 19. Visit from ANU School of Music Jazz Teachers.
Teachers from the Australian National University School of Music’s Jazz School will be visiting our Year 9, 10 and 11 Music classes to lead workshops in improvisation and musicianship. There will be an opportunity for students both in Year 12 and the instrumental program to participate on a voluntary basis. The ANU teachers would be happy to meet with any students to discuss pathways to tertiary music education and beyond. A combined concert featuring Stage 5 students, KCC Ensembles and the ANU Jazz School teachers will be held at 6:30pm at the St Eugene Music Centre.
Friday July 21 and Saturday 22. Visit from McKinnon College Orchestra.
McKinnon College Orchestra will join with students from Kildare and the Riverina Youth Orchestra to put on a public concert in the Kildare Catholic College Hall on Saturday afternoon. Workshops and rehearsals will commence on Friday afternoon from 4:30pm.
Term 3 Week 3 (TBC). Henschke Primary School Concert - Year 10 Music
This term, our Year 10 class have been composing music for the newly formed school band at Henschke Primary School. Year 10 will visit Henschke in Week 3, where they will perform a few items for the children, before the Henschke Band plays selected compositions from Year 10 students.
Wednesday August 9: Albury Eisteddfod Secondary Bands Section
Kildare College bands and ensembles will make a trip to Albury to compete in the Secondary Bands Section of the Albury Eisteddfod. This will involve Scratch, Groove, Year 9 Music Class, Chamber Ensemble and Wind Ensemble
Sunday August 13 Leeton Eisteddfod Band Sections
Kildare College bands and instrumental ensembles will compete at the Leeton Eisteddfod.
Term 3 Week 4 - Week 5 Leeton Eisteddfod Vocal Sections (Date to be confirmed)
Mrs Cotterill and vocal ensembles will compete in the Leeton Eisteddfod.
We are looking forward to working with our students on these fun experiences.
David Chaston, Mel Cotterill and Robert Thompson | Music Teachers