Co-curricular Arts News

Warwick Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival 

On Sunday 28 July, Big Bands 1 and 2 travelled to Warwick for the 2024 Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival. This is the fourth time our jazz program has presented at this prestigious festival and once again the boys did the College proud. Both bands performed to an appreciative audience on what turned out to be a spectacular Warwick winter day.

Tertiary Music Pathways 2025

If students are considering a tertiary pathway in Music for 2025, please ensure they discuss this with their Classroom and/or Instrumental Music teachers to ensure adequate support is provided. Should students have any questions, they are encouraged to contact the Music Department at any time. For further information regarding QTAC applications, please contact the College Career Counsellor who can also offer further assistance specific to this area.

Most music courses have certain requirements, which can include auditions and/or submitting portfolios of work. These requirements often need to be completed well before non-music QTAC applications. Below are some key points and dates for various institutions. Please note, there have been some slight changes to the audition process for some courses over the past few years. 

Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Griffith University: Bachelor of Music OR Bachelor of Musical Theatre.

Submit your QTAC Application: closes 30 August 2024

Register and Pay for your Audition via Griffith Pay by: 30 August

Phase 1: Submit Recorded Video Audition (If you are an instrumentalist or singer)

OR Portfolio (If you create your own music) and Supporting Documents (Artistic Statement/Performance CV): Due 30 August

Phase 2: Live Audition and Interview from 23-27 September (advised via QCGU by mid-September)

More info: https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/queensland-conservatorium/auditions/music

Queensland University of Technology: Bachelor of Creative Arts (Music)

No fixed closing date for applying to QTAC

Entry Requirements: ATAR of 70.00 or higher plus the completion of units 3 & 4 for English or Literature

Info: https://www.qut.edu.au/courses/bachelor-of-creative-arts-music

University of Queensland: Bachelor of Music (Honours)

Submit your QTAC Application: closes 30 September 2024

Submit an Audition Application including a fifteen minute video recorded audition

Applications close Monday 19 August, 4:00pm

More Info: https://music.uq.edu.au/future-students/bachelor-music-auditions

JMI (Jazz Music Institute)

https://www.jazz.qld.edu.au/how-to-apply/ 

JMC Academy

(Contemporary Music Performance)

https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/our-courses/contemporary-music-performance/

(Audio Engineering & Sound Production)

https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/our-courses/audio-engineering-sound-production/

(Music Production)

https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/our-courses/music-production/

(Songwriting)

https://www.jmcacademy.edu.au/our-courses/songwriting/

Queensland Catholic College Music Festival

As per the date communicated at the beginning of the year, we are pleased to confirm the College’s participation in this year’s Queensland Catholic Colleges Music Festival. This festival will host musical performances from Catholic School Ensembles from across Queensland.

Dates 15-18 August, 2024

Ensembles Involved: Wind Orchestra 1, Chamber Strings, Guitar Orchestra 1, Symphony Orchestra, Big Band 1, Performance Choir, Chamber Choir and Percussion Ensembles 1 & 2. Performance dates and times are as follows.

Battle of the Bands