Performing Arts News
MGC Instrumental Music Soirees
Vocal Showcase
Congratulations to our voice students, Choir, A’capella Choir and Soul band who performed at our Vocal Showcase on Monday, 16th October. There were over 30 acts, featuring solos, duets and small groups, culminating in a mass finale of “Mamma Mia”. Some of the many highlights included Felicity Edmondson’s solo scat in the Choir’s rendition of “Blue Skies”, Jaeda McPherson performing her own composition, “Wonderland” and our Year 12 vocalists, Alex Dolan, Indah Parna and Astrid MacFarlane performing for the last time at MGC. Thank you to our choir captains, Jo Vossos and Georgia Clarke for being our MC’s. A huge thank you to Andy Clarke (Soul Band) and our two voice teachers, Ellyce Calder and Susan de Jong for all their hard work and inspiration.
We look forward to the final performance for the year from our Choir, A’capella Choir and Soul Band at Presentation Night on the 27th November.
A reminder that Choir rehearses on Monday lunchtimes, all welcome.
Soul Band rehearses Monday and Wednesday lunchtimes.
Auditions for 2019’s A’Capella Choir will be held early next year- don’t miss out!
Piano Soiree
Congratulations to all 35 of Katrina Halliday’s piano students for their performances on Tuesday, 23rd October. It was a black and white theme and winner of the best costume went to Grace Rawlinson, dressed as a panda bear. The best bow competition was won by Maya Garrett and Mia Casey.
A special thank you to our Year 12 piano students, Lulu McCraig, Sophie Townsend, Isla Jamieson and Olivia Badanach, who performed for the last time at MGC.
A huge thank you to Katrina Halliday for all her hard work and inspiration.
String Soiree
Congratulations to our guitar, violin and cello students who performed at our String Soiree on Wednesday, 24th October. A special shout out to Erica Brown-Yamada, who also performed at our piano soiree the previous evening! Some of the many highlights were the performance of the March from “The Nutcracker” and “Pirates of the Caribbean Medley” from our String Ensemble, Darby Stoffel’s vocals on “Rhiannon”, Clare Elliot and Layla Enriquez-Tsilfidis’ harmonies for “Landslide” and Victoria Kozbanis’ vocals for “When Love Loves Alone”. The evening culminated with an electric guitar rendition of “Hysteria” by Laura Wilcox, Ashley Osborne, Aimee Stranks and Caitlin Moloney.
A huge thank you to our guitar teacher, Andy Clarke and our cello teacher and String Ensemble leader, Wen Chin for all their hard work and inspiration.
A reminder that String Ensemble rehearse Thursday lunchtimes- all welcome!
Woodwind Soiree
Congratulations to our woodwind, brass and band students who performed at our Woodwind Soiree on Tuesday, 30th October. We had a fantastic variety of both orchestral and jazz pieces. Highlights included the performance of Hayden’s Trumpet Concerto, featuring Charlie Young on trumpet and Mozart’s Flute Concerto in D Major, featuring Anne Mao. Also featured were our Saxophone Quartet, Flute ensemble and a gypsy jazz string ensemble! Soloists included Eirene Carajias (flute) Vivienne Carey (trumpet) and Daisy Huang (Flute). Anne Mao (flute) and Miranda Moloney (Sax) performed solos from their upcoming Year 12 Music Performance exams this weekend. We wish them all the best! A special shout out to Caitlin Moloney (bass) for performing at our Vocal Showcase (Soul Band) our string soiree and our woodwind soiree!
There were some fabulous student improvisations in “Memphis Underground” and the evening concluded with more improvisation opportunities during “Cold Duck Time”.
A huge thank you to Tony Hicks for all his hard work and inspiration.
A reminder that Orchestra/Band rehearse from 7.45am on Wednesday mornings. All welcome!
Generations in Jazz 2019- 3rd-5th May.
We hope to be heading to Mount Gambier for Generations in Jazz- the biggest Stage Band competition in the southern hemisphere!
Save this date and watch this space!
https://www.generationsinjazz.com.au/about-gij/
AMEB Piano Exam Results
Congratulations to the following piano students for completing their recent AMEB Piano exam:
Year 7
Sari Telkes - 2nd grade
Natalie Barone - 2nd grade classical
Year 8
Nisha Van der Veen - 2nd grade
Jade Tan - 3rd grade
Georgie Watson - 3rd grade
Year 9
Alex Coates - 3rd grade
Mia Casey - 6th grade
Year 10
Jocelyn Phuong - 8th grade (A!)