Music News
Music Photo Day
Photos of all the College’s Primary and Secondary Music Ensembles will be taken on Friday, 4 April from 8:30am to 3:00pm in the Thomas More Exhibition Centre. Please see the schedule of photos below; students are asked to arrive 10 minutes before their scheduled photo times with their instruments (if applicable). Primary students will be collected from class.
Dress code for students is as follows:
- Primary Students: College uniform, College black shoes, College socks (not stockings).
- Secondary Students: Music Performance Uniforms, with black dress trousers (no jeans), plain black undershirt/singlet, College black shoes and black socks. *Please see below for further information on Music Performance Uniforms.
- Chapel Choir: College uniform, College black shoes, College socks (not stockings).
Secondary students may arrive and depart the College in their Music Performance Uniforms on the day. Please contact the Music Department with any queries.
| Time | Station 1 | Station 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30am | Concert Band | Junior Electric Guitar Ensemble |
| 8:55am | Swing Band | Year 12 Cello Trio |
| Year 9 Cello Trio | ||
| Small Combo | ||
| 9:15am | Wind Band | Barbershop |
| Senior Voices | ||
| 9:30am | Junior Swing Band | Year 10/11 Rock Band |
| 9:50am | Treble Choir | Senior Saxophone Ensemble |
| Year 11 Wind Quintet | ||
| Senior Clarinet Ensemble | ||
| 10:10am | Chamber Choir | Year 8/9 Clarinet Ensemble |
| Year 7 Saxophone Ensemble | ||
| 11:00am | Chamber Orchestra | Junior Flute Ensemble |
| Senior Flute Ensemble | ||
| 11:25am | String Orchestra | Primary Guitar Ensemble |
| 11:45am | Year 5 Band | Mini Minors |
| 12:05pm | Year 6 Band | Year 11 String Quartet |
| Year 8 String Quartet | ||
| 12:25pm | Year 8 - 10 Saxophone Ensemble | |
| Year 7 Clarinet Ensemble | ||
| 1:30pm | Chapel Choir | |
| 1:45pm | Primary Singers | |
| 2:00pm | Wanju Voices |
Music Performance Uniforms
With rehearsals for all ensembles underway, please ensure that Secondary students are in possession of a Music Performance Uniform, which is worn on Music Photo Day, the College’s Soirees and other major performances throughout the year. The Performance Uniform consists of a black outerwear jacket in a choice of styles, available through the Uniform Shop, and plain black dress trousers. Students are required to wear a plain black t-shirt or singlet under the jackets, with plain black socks and College shoes.
Secondary students not in the correct uniform may be excluded from Music Photos. Please contact the Music Department or Uniform Shop with any questions.
Chapel Choir
Chapel Choir is open to all Years 1 - 12 students who love singing, with a focus on liturgical music. Rehearsals commence at 7:30am in the Chapel with Ms Haydon and Mr Johnston on Fridays. The Chapel Choir then sings at Community Mass (commencing at 8:00am). Secondary students who sing in the choir may include this time in their Roncalli Service hours. Please contact Ms Haydon for more information.
Catholic Performing Arts Festival 2025
Entries are now open for the Catholic Performing Arts Festival! Students learning through the College can enter via their tutors, while students learning from external tutors can lodge their entries through the Music Office and the online form available via SEQTA documents (please note that scans/copies of sheet music are also required).
Entries into the Catholic Performing Arts Festival close on Thursday, 8 May.
2025 Music Handbook
2025 Music and Drama Calendar
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music