Instrumental Music
Welcome to the Instrumental Music Program at MGC!
Instrumental music lessons and ensembles have commenced for 2024 and they are off to a great start! We still have availability for Voice, Piano, Violin, Cello, Woodwind, Brass, Drums. Please email any inquiries to Ellyce Calder ellyce.calder@mgc.vic.edu.au
Congratulations to the following students for their excellent AMEB results in 2023:
Yasmin Hill – Grade 2 Piano
Zamzam Muhammed – Preliminary Piano
Amber Jensen – Preliminary Piano
Meet our Instrumental Music Teachers:
Voice (Contemporary and Classical) and Classroom Music – Studio 2 PAC
Ellyce Calder (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
Voice (Contemporary) – Studio 3 PAC
Susan De Jong (Monday and Tuesday)
Voice (Contemporary) and Piano– Studio 1PAC
Belinda Foster (Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays)
Violin and Viola – Studio 1 PAC
Les Gyori (Tuesdays)
Violin – Studio 1 PAC
Keely Moggach (Wednesdays)
Cello – Studio 4 PAC
Lore Burns (Tuesdays)
Piano – Studio 1
Katrina Halliday
katrina.halliday@mgc.vic.edu.au
Piano/Guitar/Woodwind – Studio 7
Karen Doyle (Mondays)
Karen.doyle@mgc.vic.edu.au
Woodwinds and Brass – Studio 7
Tony Hicks (Mondays and Wednesdays)
Guitar, Bass Guitar – Rehearsal Centre in the PAC
Andy Clarke (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays)
Drum Kit – Studio 4 PAC
Nicholas Milosevic (Thursdays)
nicholas.milosevic@mgc.vic.edu.au
Music Ensembles at MGC
Our ensembles participate in numerous performance opportunities throughout the year, such as evening instrumental soirees and showcases, Music Camp, Generations in Jazz, Victorian Schools Music Festival, school assemblies, community events, and Presentation Night. If you would like to enrol in an ensemble, please contact the relevant leader below, or just show up!
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Before School | Jazz Band from 7.45am (PAC Rehearsal Space) |
| MGC Orchestra from 7.45am (PAC Rehearsal Space) |
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Homegroup & Recess | A’Cappella Choir (Acapella+) (A2) |
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Lunchtime | MGC Choir (A2)
Junior Rock Band (PAC Rehearsal Space) | A’Cappella Choir (Acapella+) (A2)
String Ensemble from 8am (PAC Rehearsal Space) | MID Rock Band (year 9s) (PAC Rehearsal Space) |
| Senior Rock Band (PAC Rehearsal Space) |
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MGC Orchestra: Leader – Tony Hicks
Rehearsal Time: Wednesday 7:45am in the PAC Rehearsal Space The MGC Orchestra is open to all students within the school, not just those involved in lessons at MGC. The orchestra plays a range of genres including classical, contemporary popular, rock, jazz, blues as well as an emphasis on improvisation. It is expected that students involved in lessons at MGC will actively participate in the MGC Orchestra. They have begun rehearsing the score for this year’s Musical Production of “The Sound Of Music”.
String Ensemble: Leader – Les Gyori
Rehearsal time: Tuesday lunchtime in the PAC Rehearsal Space
The String Ensemble is a non-auditioned ensemble open to all string students within the school, not just those involved in lessons at MGC. The ensemble plays a variety of classical and contemporary string music.
Senior Rock Band: Leader – Andy Clarke
Rehearsal time: Friday Lunchtime in the PAC Rehearsal Space The Senior Rock Band is an ensemble open to students in Years 9 – 12 within the school. Students who play contemporary rock instruments and sing are welcome. They play a variety of contemporary classics and new songs.
Mid Rock Band: Leader – Andy Clarke
Rehearsal time: Wednesday Lunchtime in the PAC Rehearsal Space
New band to cater for the many new middle school students wanting to join a rock band!
Junior Rock Band: Leader – Andy Clarke
Rehearsal time: Monday Lunchtime in the PAC Rehearsal Space The Junior Rock Band is open to students in Years 7-9 who are interested in playing in a band! They play a variety of rock and contemporary classics and new songs.
MGC Choir: Leader –Ellyce Calder
Rehearsal time: Monday lunchtimes in the Music Room A2 The MGC Choir is a non-auditioned choir open to all students who are interested in singing a wide variety of genres such as pop, musical theatre and jazz tunes.
‘Acapella+’ Acapella Choir: Leader – Susan de Jong Rehearsal time: Monday Homegroup & Recess, Tuesday lunchtime in the Music Room A2 Our acapella choir is an auditioned ensemble open to all students from Year 9 – 12. They represent MGC at many events, including Open Day, Information Evenings and Presentation Night and compete in the AUSACA National Acapella Championships.
Upcoming Events
Pedal Power Cinema
Musicians wanted for Open Mic Sessions prior to screening on Friday 23 February. If you are interested in performing please e-mail Ms Corry anne.corry@mgc.vic.edu.au
Music Camp- Save the date!
2024 Music Camp – Friday 26 April – Sunday 28 April, Term 2, Week 2.
Music Camp will be at Urban Camp in Parkville again this year.
We will be leaving MGC at lunchtime on the Friday and will spend the weekend rehearsing, culminating in a short concert for family and friends on the Sunday.
All students involved in our ensemble program such as Choir, A’capella Choir, Rock Bands, Orchestra and String Ensemble are encouraged to attend.
More information, including application forms to come, but please save the date!