Music Notes

Nicole Bull, Academic Dean of Performing Arts

Welcome to 2024

I would like to welcome you all back to what promises to be a sensational year in Music and the Performing Arts. 

Ensembles and choir rehearsals are underway for the year. Please check KCEE and the Music Notice Board for any updates to the program. I encourage all students learning an instrument to be part of an ensemble or choir. 

We would also like to welcome Mr Darcy Gilkerson as our new Cello teacher.

Friday Afternoon Soirees

Friday Afternoon Soirees will recommence in Term 1 (dates yet to be confirmed). The Soirees will be held in PVC7 from 3.45 to 4.30pm. All Music, Dance, and Speech and Drama students are welcome to perform, as well as students who attend external lessons.

Notification of Soiree dates and booking procedures will be advertised in the next edition of ITK. 

Jazz Cabaret Evening

The Jazz Cabaret evening is booked in for Friday, 22 March at the Glen Eira Town Hall.  Our senior performance groups from Years 9 to 12 will be performing.  

If you'd like to perform a solo item, please check for details in ITK in the coming weeks and speak to Ms Cole about accompaniment.

Senior School Production – High School Musical

Rehearsals for the Kilvington Senior School Production of High School Musical have commenced. 

All students involved will be working incredibly hard two nights after School each week. Performances will be in Dalton Hall Thursday May 16, Friday May 17 and Saturday May 18.

Kadenza Beginner Band – new members welcome

I would like to encourage all students new to the School and the Year 5 Band program students from 2023 to join the Kadenza Band. Kadenza is a concert band aimed at students who have been learning music for two years or less. 

Students are assisted with their playing by Music Mentors from Senior levels. The Band rehearses each Thursday from 3.45 to 4.30pm in PVC7. All students are welcome to attend.  Rehearsals have commenced. Please contact Mr Evgeny Chebykin for further details at chebykine@kilvington.vic.edu.au.

Contemporary Choir – new members welcome

Contemporary Choir is open to all students from Years 7 to 12. The Choir rehearses on a Friday before School at 7.30am in PVC7 in the Music School. The repertoire is fun and engaging and includes songs that everyone is familiar with. Please contact Ms Nicole Bull for further details at bulln@kilvington.vic.edu.au.

Kadences Girls Choir – new members welcome

Kadences is open to all females from Years 7 to 12. The Choir rehearses on a Tuesday lunchtime in 1PVC3 and performs a fun repertoire designed especially for girls. 

Please contact Ms Nicole Bull for further details at bulln@kilvington.vic.edu.au.

Krooners Boys Choir – new members welcome

The Krooners is open to all boys from Years 7 to 12. The Choir rehearses on Wednesday mornings at 7.30am in 1PVC3. The Krooners is a great environment for boys to come together to sing and build comradery. Please contact Ms Melissa Waked for further details at wakedm@kilvington.vic.edu.au.

Student achievements

Student achievements is a regular segment in our newsletter. Please let the Music Department know of any student achievements in Performing Arts such as a performance in an Eisteddfod, dance competition, a part in a dramatic play, or a performance in the wider community.

You can email the Music Department at music.admin@kilvington.vic.edu.au.

Diary dates - Term 1