Music News
By Simone Jans - Co-Curricular Leader: Music
Da Capo Music Gala Evening
The Year 7 Da Capo music program celebrates students learning by conducting two concerts at the end of Term 2. At the time of writing, staff and students rehearse each musical item with lighting and sound mixing added, to create a professional and yet supportive performance. Students play a series of pieces learned throughout Semester one.
All Year 7 students at Loreto learn an instrument in a small group with an expert music teacher and use these skills to play in an orchestra with peers. These dual experiences support students in learning how to hold an instrument, correct playing technique, tempo, rhythm and music notation. Students learn to listen to others, learn the value of rehearsal and practice, and how to collaborate and work with focus. The rigour in doing these seemingly small learning acts, creates a scaffolded learning approach for each and every student, no matter where they are in the learning journey.
This week we saw 180 Year 7 students take to the stage, over two nights, to share their progress in our Da Capo Program. Not only were we blown away by the skill development on their instruments, but in their confidence in performing, speaking to an audience and supporting their peers. In between our Year 7 Ensembles, audiences were treated to solo performances from our Eileen McIntyre Music Scholarship recipients and other senior musicians.
We are incredibly proud of the program and enjoy seeing the exponential learning of our students.
Primary Schools Music Experience
The Loreto Primary School Music Experience saw more than 500 local primary school students visit the MMC to enjoy an hour of music, dance and vocal performances by our Loreto musicians. The energy in the theatre was incredible, as these young visitors sang, danced and clapped along to our Senior Band, Vocal Quartet, String Ensemble and Year 9 Dance class. This event was a great reminder of how special the Performing Arts is for both performers and audience.
