Halfway through the term, and we already have some impressive sounds coming from our Beginning students!

They will share their progress with family and friends at the Beginning Band/SingIT concert on March 27th, in the PAC. This event will be followed by a welcome BBQ for all Year 7 Ensemble program families. Please RSVP with dietary requirements to emma.moffatt@education.vic.gov.au by March 20th.

It’s not too late – if you would like to learn an instrument, see Ms Humphrey in the band room, and pick up an enrolment form for the instrument of your choice.

Music Support group held their first meeting for 2024 last Thursday and are now seeking helpers for the Year 7 music concert BBQ. If you can help out turning sausages, please let us know!

This program, a DEET funded music incursion for high ability students is for students with interests in music, technology and multimedia. Students will compose music, record and produce it with guidance from SoulSonics mentors. Can’t wait to hear what they come up with!

Lucky Year 1 VET Music industry students will be participating in a 2 day songwriting and producing workshop hosted by Songmakers, on March 12+13th. This two day event sees students write songs, record and produce them, and engage in industry with professional sound engineers and composers.

The newly formed BHS Brass Ensemble are excited to be performing as part of the Portarlington Brass Band Series on March 24th. There will be two performances, starting at 11am and 1pm. Come on down to Portarlington and support our students– make a day of it and bring a picnic!!

Music Dates for Term 1

March 7th Soulsonics Incursion P2 – P4

March 12+13th Songmakers Incursion All day (Year 1 VET students)

March 19th BHS Open Night (Jazz Syndicate) Time TBC

March 20th GEMFest MFGSC 5.00pm (Intermediate Jazz/Singit)

March 21st Topclass excursion (VCE + VCE VET music students)

March 22nd Chilwell Fair VET Yr 2 Bands 5.15 – 6.00pm

March 24th Portarlington Rotunda 10.00am – 2.00pm Brass Ensemble

March 27th Beginning Band + Singit Concert + Family BBQ PAC 5.30pm

As you can see, we are going to have an exciting end of term showcasing our amazing students!!

Many thanks to our amazing music staff for sourcing such fun performance opportunities for our studentsJ

Sessional Music Lessons are available with our teachers Nadine, Patrick, and Johanna, with vacancies for Voice, Strings and Keyboard, and limited places for drum kit.

We are excited to welcome Eli Merquita to our music team, a guitar teacher who brings a wealth of experience to share with and inspire our students.

Guitar and Bass lessons with Eli will begin in the next few weeks.

We have several new ensembles kicking off this year, so come along on a Tuesday lunchtime and see what it’s all about (Bring your lunch)

Junior Rock Band are looking for singers, and Singit are of course looking for singers! All are welcome- no experience necessary.

2024 Ensemble Rehearsal Days

Mondays Intermediate Jazz Band room 1 3.15 – 4.30pm

Mondays SingIt (Year 7+8) PAC Lunchtimes

Tuesdays SingitStars (Yrs 9-12) = PAC Lunchtimes

Tuesdays Yr 7 Rockband Bandroom 1 Lunchtimes

Tuesdays String Ensemble S4 Lunchtimes

Tuesdays Senior Band Band room 1 3.15 – 4.45pm

Wednesdays Beginning Band Band room 1 8.00am – 8.50am

Wednesdays Yr 9 Saxophone Ensemble Bandroom 2 Lunchtimes

Thursdays Intermediate Band Band room 1 3.15 – 4.30pm

Thursdays Jazz Syndicate Band room 2 3.15 – 4.45pm

Fridays Brass Ensemble Bandroom 1 Lunchtimes

Two VET Year 2 Bands head to Chilwell Fair on March 22nd to perform a set for the Friday night crowd.

Have an event? Need a Band? VET MUSIC 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.

Belmont High School Newsletter

No.2

Issue 2 · 23 Feb 2024

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