MUSIC
News from Cherie Spannenburg
Head of Music
Events Calendar
We have an extremely busy calendar in Term 3. Please regularly check parent slips and keep the dates at the bottom of this page in your diaries. There are a number of workshops, excursions and major music nights happening. It’s very exciting to be able to offer so many performance and workshop activities to our students to develop and grow their craft.
Academic Assembly
The Combined Saints Colleges Wind Ensemble performed for the College Academic Assembly last Thursday. They performed Propulsion by Robert Buckley to a very appreciative audience.
During the Academic Assembly, we presented the Spirit of Arts Awards. The following students were presented with awards for their service to the department:
Gold: Mathew Christensen, Year 12
Mathew Christensen
Mathew Christensen
Silver: Lucas De Roma, Year 12
Lucas De Roma
Lucas De Roma
Bronze: Paul Hitchings, Year 8, William Imhoff, Year 9, Daniel McGuire, Year 12
Paul Hitchings
William Imhoff
Daniel McGuire
Paul Hitchings
William Imhoff
Daniel McGuire
Students can apply for a Spirit of Arts Award at any time. Please see the arts staff to get an application and information booklet.
MUSIC TAUGHT ME...
Term 3 | |||
Week 4 Friday 4 Aug | Opera Australia Workshops | L105 | College Choir |
| Saturday 5 Aug | Barber of Seville excursion | CPAC | Years 10-12 |
Week 5 Thursday 10 Aug | Lavalla Opening Ceremony | Lavalla | Big Band |
Week 6 Thursday 17 Aug | Assumption Mass | St Monica’s Cathedral | Cantors |
Week 7 Tuesday 22 Aug | Cerise & Blue Open Evening | SAC | Percussion Ensemble, Choir and Big Band, Year 8 Rock Band and house bands |
Week 8 Thursday 31 Aug | Father’s Day Assembly | Lennon Hall | Percussion Ensemble |
| Thursday 31 Aug | Combined Colleges Ensemble Evening | Lennon Hall | CSC Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Chamber Singers and String Ensemble |
| Friday 1 Sept | St Joseph’s Workshops and Fete | St Joseph’s | CSC Concert Band, Saints Big Band |
Week 9 Wed 6 Sept | Arts Photos | Lennon Hall | All Groups |
| Fri 8 Sep | Performance St Joseph’s Assembly | St Joseph’s Hall | CSC Concert Band |
Week 10 Tues 12 Sept | SMC Live | CPAC | CSC String Orchestra, Saints Choir |
Term 4 | |||
Week 2 Thurs 12 Oct | Saints Unplugged Senior | TBA | Instrumental Music Students |
Week 3 Thurs 19 Oct | Valedictory Mass & Assembly | Lennon Hall | Cantors and Mass Musicians |
Week 5 Friday 3 Nov | Annual Awards Evening | Lennon Hall | Music Ensembles |
Week 6 Wed 8 Nov | Saints Unplugged Junior | TBA | Instrumental Music Students |
Week 8 Fri 24 Nov | Advent Liturgy | Lennon Hall | Cantors and Mass Musicians |