Music

Congratulations

Royal South Street Competitions:

 Junior Choir Gold

Jazz Combo 2nd place

Senior Choir 3rd place

Intermediate Strings 3rd place

Senior Strings 3rd place

Intermediate Concert Band 3rd place

Training Strings Honourable Mention

Symphony Orchestra Highly Commended

Junior Stage Band Highly Commended

Senior Stage Band Highly Commended

 

Out of the 15 sections entered we received 10 placings and mentions. 

 

Also, this year we had the privilege of premiering 3 students’ compositions written by, Patrick Wallace, Nick Zhang and Sean Mc Bride, for their ensembles, which were performed at Generations of Jazz, Victorian Schools Music Festival, Royal South Street, Ballarat and at our Gala Concert.

We also had one of our most successful Band Tours, performing for audiences between 330 to 900 students. This week long tour enable year 7 to 10 students to develop their performance skills, something which can be transferred to many other areas of learning.

Some of the feedback received:

 

“The kids were fantastic. The whole school community thoroughly enjoyed

the concert and the kids were out in the yard together at lunchtime.

I am so glad we could be your first stop of the tour.

It was wonderful.”

Bacchus Marsh Primary School

 

“Your school band visit to us yesterday was outstanding.

From the performance of the students to their general attitude and manner while visitors in our school. We were particularly impressed with how they interacted with our students in such a kind and friendly way, before during and after the official performance.

 

All the staff at Ballarat North spoke of the high professionalism, and quality of this performance. So many highlights and such a well put together piece that is a credit to the students and staff.” Ballarat North Primary

 

 

“Oh my!!! That was the most sensational band performance experience! Just astounding!

 

The energy, the sense of fun, the high standard of musicianship, the way your students interacted with ours....

 

Congratulations!! For the joy of music, you're sharing with audiences, for giving Ringwood Secondary legendary status! and for all your personal achievements. YOU ARE ALL AWESOME!!” 

Daylesford Primary School

 

"Your school must be so proud of the staff and particularly the students. They were polite, helpful and obviously care about your school.

 

I couldn’t believe the brilliant “team work” to unload, set-up, perform, change bands and pack-up all of the music gear. An extraordinary feat. There was no “dead” time in the performance.” Phoenix P-12 Community School, Sebastopol, Ballarat

 

“I just had the best hours entertainment ever. What a great school music program and what a lovely group of kids, they were all brilliant”.

St James Primary

Finally, congratulations to percussionist Charlie Lodge for being accepted into the Recital Centre’s Accelerando Program. Charlie was successful after many competitive rounds of auditions involving hundreds of highly accomplished applicants state wide.

 

This free year-long program is open to Victorian Government Secondary School students in Years 10-12. Successful applicants have the opportunity to;

·         receive instrumental lessons with leading industry professionals,

·         access world-class concerts,

·         participate in music workshops with the highest quality resources and technology, and

·         perform in an end of year recital in the Primrose Potter Salon.

Also, congratulations to Sean Mc Bride and Jackson Mangold for being selected for the Distance Education’s Making Waves Concert for Music Style and Composition. This concert showcases musical works written by students in Year 11 and 12 who have completed VCE Music Style and Composition at the DECV state-wide. 

 

Again, thank you to everyone for such a productive year in RSC music.

 

Upcoming dates:

 

December 9, 3.30-4.30pm - Rehearsal for Orientation Day – all Band Tour students.

 

December 10, 12.15- 3.15pm Orientation Day rehearsal and performance

 

December 16, 9.30- 12.30pm – Presentation Night Rehearsal – Symphony Orchestra

 

December 17, 6.15pm – Presentation Night Performance – Symphony Orchestra.

 

Janine Pero

Director of Instrumental Music