Musical Notes

2024 Mazenod Music Gala 

Last week, over 270 students participated in our Annual Music Gala.  The program was varied with everything from classical string pieces to a swing band paying homage to Michael Bublé’s version of Cry Me A River.  We also presented several students with awards:

2024 Musician of the Year: Nicholas Chong

Outstanding Commitment to the Mazenod Music Program 2024: Jeen Huey Ng

The Chris Devoy Memorial Award for the most outstanding performance in this year’s musical – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Jayden Kan

In recognition of 6 years of contribution and service to the Mazenod College Music Program:

Outstanding Performance in:

Brass - Senior                     Thomas Nguyen (11 MAN)

Brass - Junior                      Lucas Ysaac Velasquez (8 COG)

Woodwind - Senior           Benjamin Boudreau (11 LOM)

Woodwind - Junior            Francis Darmawan (8 JAM)

Strings - Senior                   Viruja Kalalpitiye Gedara (11 FOY)

Strings - Junior                   George Coyne (9 MAN)

Percussion - Senior            Aditya Krishna Moorthy (12 MAN)

Percussion - Junior            Timothy Nguyen (9 MAN)

Vocal – Senior                    Marc Gleadhill (12 JAM)

Vocal - Junior                      Xavier MacFarlane (8 MAN)

Instrumental Music Fees

Semester 2 fees have been issued.

If you are yet to finalise your Semester 1 fees, please do this as a matter of urgency. Unpaid music fees may result in cancellation of lessons.  Fees can be paid online via Bpoint or over the phone with our Finance Team.

Reminder: if your son wishes to discontinue his lessons, 8 weeks’ notice must be given and any outstanding fees must be finalised.

Please be aware of the following cut-off dates:

11 October to cease lessons at the end of the school year (preferred)

1 February 2025 final cut-off date prior to automatic re-enrolment for Term 1, 2025

Term 4 Music Dates 

A list of Term 4 Music Dates can be found on MazCom.

Ensembles and Orchestras 

Ensembles and Orchestras will be back in week 1 of term 4.  Remember to check the timetable for days and times.

Please arrive promptly to the rehearsals.  If you are not sure what ensemble you are in, please speak to your Instrumental Music Teacher.

Timetables

Term 4 timetables will be uploaded to MazCom in readiness for Week 1. Please make sure your son checks MazCom on a regular basis so that they are following the most recent timetable.

Office Closure

The music office will be closed from Friday 20th September until Monday 7 October inclusive.  Please email any enquiries to musicreception@mazenod.vic.edu.au.

For enquiries in relation to music fees, please email finance@mazenod.vic.edu.au

For any enquiries regarding Mazenod’s music program, please contact the music office on 8561 1108 or musicreception@mazenod.vic.edu.au.