Term 1 Secondary Music
Term 1 Middle and Senior School (Years 7-12) Music
Senior Camerata
This senior string chamber ensemble is for experienced players of violin, viola, cello and double bass in Years 9 to 12. The focus will be on performing challenging chamber repertoire, either as a larger chamber ensemble or in smaller groups.
More advanced string players, and players of wind and percussion instruments, will be invited to join this ensemble as required by the chosen repertoire.
Occasionally the Senior Camerata may prepare material to perform in conjunction with students across the School. This will depend on repertoire and concert requirements.
WHEN: Wednesday mornings 7:30-8:30am
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACT: Christine Akerman
Middle School Chamber Strings
This string chamber ensemble is for players of violin, viola, cello and double bass in Years 7 & 8. The focus of the ensemble will be on performing in both chamber groups and as a whole ensemble, depending on performance requirements and the chosen repertoire. It is also likely that there will be occasions for this ensemble to prepare repertoire to perform with the Senior Camerata.
Players of wind and percussion instruments will be invited to join this ensemble as required by the chosen repertoire.
WHO: All Year 7 and 8 String Players
WHEN: Tuesday mornings 7:30-8:30am
WHERE: The Farrall Centre
CONTACT: Christine Akerman
Wind Ensemble
The Wind Ensemble is available to players of flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, bass and orchestral percussion. The ensemble consists of students in Years 7 to 12 with at least 2 years’ experience on their instrument.
WHEN: Monday mornings 7:30-8:30am
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACTS: Hilary Morgan
Intermediate Band
Intermediate Band is a group to cater for students with 6 months to 2 years experience on their respective instrument. The focus of this group will be to develop students’ ensemble skills through a variety of repertoire. This band is available to players of: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, trumpet, French horn, trombone, euphonium, tuba, bass and orchestral percussion. All students from Years 7 – 12 are welcome.
WHO: Year 7 and 8 Wind, Brass or Percussion Players who have already had some experience (ideally 2 years) on their chosen instrument.
WHEN: Monday afternoons 4:00-5:00pm
WHERE: The Farrall Centre
CONTACT: Hilary Morgan
Jazz Band
The Jazz Band is available to players of: saxophone, trumpet, trombone, bass, guitar, keyboard, drum kit, auxiliary percussion and occasionally voice.
It is anticipated that in Jazz Band one player on each part will be required as a minimum. Repertoire will vary from traditional swing charts through to Latin and rock.
WHEN: Tuesday afternoons 3:45-4:45pm
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACT: Hilary Morgan
Senior Vocal Ensemble (Tenor, Bass)
This ensemble is open to students in Years 9 to 12. The choir explores choral repertoire from a variety of styles including traditional, contemporary, world music and show choir repertoire, and performs in various concerts both within school and the wider community, including eisteddfods.
WHEN: Thursday afternoons 3:45-4:45pm
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACTS: Brett Budgeon & Estelle Levy
Middle School Vocal Ensemble
This ensemble is available to all students in Years 7 and 8. The choir explores repertoire from a variety of styles including traditional, contemporary, world music and show choir repertoire, and performs in various concerts both within school and the wider community, and eisteddfods.
This choir combines occasionally with other School choirs for certain performances throughout the year.
WHO: Interested year 7 and 8 students. No experience necessary
WHEN: Friday mornings 7:40am
WHERE: The Green Room
CONTACT: Estelle Levy
Senior Vocal Ensemble (Soprano, Alto)
This ensemble is available to students in Years 9 to 12. The choir explores choral repertoire from a variety of styles including traditional, contemporary, world music and show choir repertoire, and performs in various concerts both within school and the wider community, including eisteddfods.
WHEN: Thursday afternoons 3:45-4:45pm
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACTS: Lisa Crosato & Estelle Levy
Marimba Ensembles
Marimba ensembles are very popular at The Friends’ School, so much so that there is an ensemble for every year group from Years 3 to 12. An informal approach is taken to learning repertoire; there is less of a reliance on conventional music notation, and greater use of practices such as playing by ear and improvising. For these reasons the ensembles cater for a variety of levels of musical skill and experience. In fact, no previous musical experience is necessary.
Year 7 Marimba
WHO: Interested year 7 students. No experience necessary.
WHEN: Thursday mornings 7:35-8:20am
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACT: Hilary Morgan
Year 8 Marimba
WHO: Interested 8 students. No experience necessary.
WHEN: Wednesday mornings 7:35-8:20am
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACT: Hilary Morgan
Year 9 Marimba
WHEN: Tuesday mornings 7:35-8:20am
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACT: Hilary Morgan
Year 10-12 Marimba
WHEN: Friday mornings 7:35-8:20am
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACT: Konrad Park
Years 7-12 Guitar Ensemble
This ensemble is open to all students with existing skills on guitar from Years 7-12. There will be the opportunity to improvise and play music in a range of contemporary styles, whilst also looking at basic technique.
WHO: Interested Years 7-12 Guitar Players
WHEN: Friday afternoons 3:45-4:30pm
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACT: Devon Robson
Music Theory Group/Classes
Students wishing to further their music theory skills and knowledge are welcome to join the theory group. The group will cover a range of theory topics and the work will relate directly to various AMEB theory grades.
WHO: Years 7-12 students with an interest in music theory
WHEN: Wednesday afternoons 3:45-5:15pm
WHERE: Sheila Given Music Centre
CONTACT: Kathy Fazackerley