INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC

September Soiree

Thursday 5 September

Congratulations to our soloists, duos, and small ensembles who delighted family and friends in a relaxed performance in early September. It was wonderful to see and hear students from all year levels performing pieces on brass, woodwind, guitar, percussion, piano, and voice. 

We truly do have some talented musicians among us!

Inter-school Battle of the Bands

Recently, two of our rock bands, ENH and ROOM2, competed in an inter-school Battle of the Bands competition at Boronia K-12. 

Allusion and ABC, finalists from our own LHS competition, also joined in on the day in support of our musos. 

The event was run as a professional music gig, complete with wristbands, performers' lanyards, roadies, and sound tech (earplugs were optional!). 

We came away with three awards – both bands were voted ‘Tight Team Work’ by two other schools, and Kai Raiteri won ‘Best Solo’ for his saxophone shredding. 

Congratulations to everyone who performed. It was a fabulous day. 

Check out the performances here!!

LHS 'The Voice'

Our vocalists have been very busy this term with a record number of contestants participating in the blind auditions. These were narrowed down to 3 heats.

Congratulations to the following students who have made it through to the FINAL, to be held on Thursday 10 October:

• Charlie Glenn (Year 7)
• Lily Condron (Year 7)
• Jordan Handley (Year 7)
• Callum Eade (Year 8)
• Anais Pacinotti (Year 12)

Contestants performed for a panel of judges including our Performing Arts Captains Noah Vincent and Ayla Harnett, last year's winner York Newell, and senior vocalists Kenzie Reid and Lee Geerling. 

Staff judges have included Miss Lie, Miss Bergman, Mr Morgan, Ms  Seelig, Ms Louis, Mr Bleakley and Mr Colussi.

Encore! 2024

Our final concert for the year will be held on Thursday, 10 October  - Week, 1 Term 4.

This is a celebration of our larger bands and ensembles including the Rookie Band, LHS Band, Choir, Guitar and Percussion Ensembles, combined Rookie & LHS Band, and school-based rock bands. 

We will also be thanking and farewelling our wonderful Year 12 Instrumental Music students. 

Parents and friends are warmly invited to the PAC Theatre from 6.30 pm – 8.00 pm.

NEVR Rookie Band Workshop

This year, the Rookie Band workshop will be held at Mullauna Secondary College in Mitcham on Thursday, 24 October, from 9 am – 2.30 pm. 

The workshop is open to all our beginning and junior Instrumental Music band students (clarinet, saxophone, flute, trumpet, trombone, and percussion). 

The cost is $15 per student, and registrations are due by Wednesday, 25 September, via this link:

Students will be accompanied by an LHS staff member on the day.

Wilbur Wilde Visit

We thank Wilbur Wilde (ex Ol’55, Hey Hey it’s Saturday, and Melbourne Music icon) for his recent visit and donation of a huge catalogue of music magazines. The magazines cover a range of music genres from pop to country to heavy metal. 

We look forward to students engaging in some reading and catching up on music industry news during their music classes.

Upcoming Community Band Performances

Sunday 8 December 

Lilydale Melba Festival and Street Fair 

 Allusion and ROOM2 rock band performances

Calling all Musos

Rock Band Performance Opportunity 

The ALWAYS LIVE program for 2024 is live, and GARAGE BAND is returning for a huge cross-city weekend of live music! Up to 30 of Victoria's most promising young bands will perform at Federation Square AND Bunjil Place in Narre Warren.

If you're keen to rock out live in front of fans, family, and music lovers, this is an opportunity to take your music career to the next level! 

Successful 2024 Garage Band applicants can also get involved in the APRA AMCOS SongMakers Workshop; a special 2-day songwriting and production workshop where they'll write and record a brand new song while being mentored by prominent Victorian artists and producers.

Information Session - Sunday 22 September

Applications Close - Sunday 29 September

2025 New and Re-enrolments

Keep an eye on Compass early in Term 4 for 2025 Instrumental Music new and re-enrolments. 

As always, places will be limited, so don’t delay in completing the Google form when it is published. Instruments offered include:

• Woodwind – clarinet, saxophone, flute, oboe and bassoon
• Brass – trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba
• Piano
• Guitar – acoustic, electric and bass
• Voice
• Percussion

Jacki Goode

Instrumental Music Coordinator