Music News

Christopher MITCHELL

Director of Instrumental Music & Performance

Classroom Teacher

Junior & Intermediate Concert 

Our final major concert for the year took place on November 7th, featuring our Junior & Intermediate ensembles. It was great to see students enthusiastic about organising their own small groups and duets, as well as students willing to have a go at doing a solo. Congratulations to all students and staff involved for putting on another great show. Thanks to Daniel B. from Year 11 for the photos below: 

Upcoming 2024 Performances 

Some students will be involved in the following performances still to come this term: 

A group of students will be performing at Highvale Retirement Village on Monday 2nd December.

A group of students will be performing at Glen Waverley Library on Monday 9th December. 

Students involved in these events will see them on their Compass schedule – please check the event page for specific details.  

2025 Enrolments and Renewals 

The 2025 renewal process has been completed. A confirmation e-mail will be sent to students later this year or early next year, once ensemble allocations have been confirmed. 

If you were not involved in the music program in 2024, but would like to be in 2025, please see the Compass newsfeed regarding the enrolment process. 

Ensembles 

Ensembles have now concluded for 2024. For your reference, the 2025 planned timetable is below (no changes at this stage from 2024). We hope to confirm student ensemble allocation soon. 

2025 Performances 

For your forward planning, please see the proposed 2025 performances below. If you are unsure if your student will be required on a particular date, please contact the music department for confirmation. 

Music Excursion

Suzi REID

Woodwind & Bass Guitar Teacher

On Tuesday 3rd December, a group of music students visited the Highvale Retirement Village to put on a musical performance. Residents were treated to an eclectic mix of Classical, Jazz, Pop and even Christmas carols, performed by the talented year 7, 8 and 9 students. Instruments included woodwind, brass, piano, string and bass guitars. After the performance, students joined the residents for afternoon tea and a chat, before walking back to school.

Due to the success of the afternoon, plans are already underway to visit soon again in the new year.

Thanks to all students involved, and to Daniel Beng our upper string teacher, for their involvement in this successful performance.