John XXIII College Newsletter

Music - Week 28

Year 12 Recital Night

The College’s annual run of concerts dedicated to each Year Level commences on Wednesday 18 September with the Year 12 Recital Night. This event is always a special celebration of the College’s senior musicians, many of whom are delivering their final performance at John XXIII College. Parents, family, friends and staff are all invited to attend this free event, which runs from 7 – 8pm with a complimentary shared supper afterwards.

 

Applications to perform in the concert are available through music tutors and the Music Office. All applications are due by Friday 13 September. Please contact the Music Department with any questions.

Primary Open Night

Primary Ensembles will be entertaining visitors to the College at the annual Primary Open Night with their wonderful music-making! Performances include:

  • 5:00 – 5:30pm: Year 5 Band and Primary Band (Library Courtyard)
  • 5:45 – 6:15pm: Mini Minors and String Orchestra (Library Courtyard)
  • 6:30 – 7:00pm: Wanju Voices and Primary Singers (Library)

Students are to meet their ensemble directors 15 minutes before their performance in order to set up and tune instruments. We look forward to performing for you!

Catholic Performing Arts

Congratulations to Jennifer Woo, Natalie Ong, Grace Barbour, Grace Budimlich, Luke McClernan and Xavier Jeffery for being awarded Certificates of Merit for their recent performances in the CPAF.

 

Certificates of Excellence have been awarded to Jonathon Hie and Zachary Skerratt, while Daniel Corvaia and Michael Woo have both been awarded Outstanding Awards. Additionally, Daniel has been awarded the Chapman Scholarship for Secondary Strings, which will be presented at the Concert Hall at the closing concert. Well done to all performers!

The Australian Girls Choir

We are very fortunate to have a representative from The Australian Girls Choir running a workshop at John XXIII College. This will take place in Thursday 26 September at lunch time. All girls from Pre-Primary to Year 6 are invited to attend. Please ensure permission slips are returned by Thursday 19 September. For further information or an emailed copy of the information letter and permission slip, please contact Mrs Haydon (catherine.haydon@cewa.edu.au).

Change of Dates

Please note the following changes to the Performing Arts Calendar:

  • The Small Ensemble Soiree will not be held this year, due to ensemble commitments to Pilgrimage and Year 12 Exams. These ensembles will perform, instead, in the Year Level Recitals commencing in Term 3 Week 9.
  • The Year 11 Recital Night has been changed to Sunday 27 October, from 5pm in the GLBT.
  • Grandparents’ Picnic has been changed to Thursday 17 October in the Library Courtyard.

Performance Uniforms

Any secondary ensemble members who have not yet collected their Performance Uniforms, please see Ms Gratton in the Music Office.