Music

Intermediate Band Camp

On the 22nd and 23rd of July, we held our annual Intermediate Music Camp at Angahook, Airey’s Inlet. The Intermediate Band and Intermediate Jazz had lots of fun rehearsing their pieces and participating in some team building activities. 

The weather was kind to us and students were able to try out the rock-climbing wall, zipline and giant swing. 

There was a lot of screaming coming from the giant swing (and that was just Ms Moffatt!) Our campfire singalong was the best one ever! As well as performing our VSMF pieces for parents, we also performed a fabulous version of the song “Iko Iko”, which featured wonderful singing, a bombastic bassline and energetic percussion playing.  

A big thanks to Asher’s parents (Goshen and Katrina) for cooking the BBQ sausages for us. Thanks to the other parents who also stepped up to help serve the BBQ food. 

Thanks to the music team (Mrs Humphrey, Ms Moffatt, Ms Hunter and Mrs Linton) for making it all happen and giving the students this amazing experience. 

We are now ready to perform at the Victorian Schools Music Festival in August. 

Photos: Amanda Linton

Victorian State Band Championships

On Saturday 27th July, a number of BHS music students competed in the State Band Championships in Melbourne as part of the Geelong Concert Band Community Band. Congratulations to Heechan Hwang, Abbie Burton, Declan Chandler, Miranda Linton, Angus Moffatt and Will Gladman. Their band performed really well and won the Open D Grade section of the competition!

Tunes on Thursday

Last Tunes on Thursday it was Christmas in July, with students and teachers playing Christmas Carols for the Canteen’s Christmas in July theme. Thanks to Miranda, Mrs Linton, Jessica, Rabhin, Angus, Finn, Mrs Moffatt, Abbie and Ms Humphrey for performing on the day. Jingle Bells never sounded so good!

Year 1 VET Music students are running a ‘Battle of the Bands’ on Wednesday August 7th, 5.00-7.30pm in the BHS PAC. All Bands are invited to apply to be part of the event, with ticket sales going to a youth mental health charity chosen by the Year 1 VET Music class.

Tickets go on dale on Friday 26th July, and can be accessed on the following link:

https://compasstix.com/e/168sjmreik

It’s shaping up to be a great night of entertainment, so don’t miss out on a ticket! 

All BHS Concert bands, and jazz groups will be performing at the Victorian Schools Music Festival again this year. Jazz groups are travelling to Hawthorn Arts Centre on Friday August 2nd, and the Concert Bands performing at the R W Gibson Centre at Christian College, on the 14th and 15th August.

PLEASE NOTE that due to the works at South Geelong railway station, the jazz groups are now departing and arriving back at Geelong main station, so students will need to be dropped off and picked up from Geelong station.

Come Together Festival

Make the trip down to Queenscliff on Sunday August 11th to support our VET Year 2 Band ‘Orion’ (Caleb, Tom, Max and Izaiah) in their performance as part of the Come Together festival. Tickets are limited, so get in early and book your tickets to avoid disappointment!

Photo: Tara Logan 11B

https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/c18e0bff-5bd3-4ed7-bd2c-82a0e66219fd

  TAKE NOTE WORKSHOP SERIES

We are lucky to have secured a workshop with the Melbourne Jazz Festival take Note workshop series again this year, with jazz mentors visiting BHS and working with our students. These workshops are a great window into life as a professional jazz/session musician, and all jazz band members have been invited to attend the workshop on August 23rd, periods 3+4 in the BHS PAC. Students who would like to be involved who are not in the Jazz Bands are welcome to apply for any vacant workshop spots - see Ms Humphrey to put your name down.

Belmont High School is offering an exciting new program for girls in Years 5+6 who are interested in learning to play Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn  or Tuba in our Girls Play Brass Program.

The program will be run by Belmont High School specialist Brass teachers after school on Wednesdays, from 4.00-4.30pm, in the BHS Performing Arts Centre.

The program will commence in Week 5 of Term 3, 2024, and will finish with a celebration concert in the BHS PAC on December 3rd.

Girls in the program will be supplied with an instrument and participate in small group lessons and performance opportunities. To apply for the program, please email Rose Humphrey on humphreyr@bhs.vic.edu.au or via phone: 03 52435355.

Artwork: Abbie Burton 12B

Performing Arts and Band Captains are busy organising a fundraiser for Beyond Blue youth, to be held on Friday September 13th from 6.30 – 9.00pm in the BHS PAC. BHS Jazz groups, solo jazz groups and small combos are performing, and we are excited to announce Michelle Scully and friends as our special guests for the event.

Cabaret style seating: book tickets through Compass tix: 

Or on the following link:

https://compasstix.com/e/pxo53vv8xp

Have an event? Need a Band?

VET MUSIC students can help you out!! Whether it’s a small acoustic duo, a soul band to get people up and dancing, or the full metal experience, we’ve got you covered!

Contact Rose Humphrey rosemary.humphrey@education.vic.gov,au or Ashleigh Hunter Ashleigh.Hunter2@education.vic.gov.au for more details or to make a booking.