Music

Music Department

It has been a very busy start to term 3 with day camps, masterclasses and already performances at Victorian Schools Music Festival, with more to come over the next week.

Both our choirs performed at Victorian Schools Music Festival the Monday before last, where they each gave a sterling performance, both achieving Silver for their efforts.

Junior Concert Band also performed at Hawthorn Town Hall, last Tuesday 14 August, and all four stage bands will be forming Friday 24 August at the Australian Institute of Music. Parents, friends are most welcome to attend performances and all events are free. The festival will be streamed live on www.finemusiconline.com.au for parents and supporters who are unable to attend the event.

All ensembles are also preparing for the Royal South Street Competitions, which will be held, this year, at the Founders Theatre, Federation University, St Helen’s Campus which is just south of Ballarat. Her Majesty’s Theatre is currently being renovated. Dates for performances are as follows:

Royal South Street Competitions

Tuesday 28 August

Senior Choir 6.30am- 2.30pm

Junior Choir 11.00am-6.15pm

Friday 31 August

Training Strings 6.00am -1.15pm

Intermediate Strings 7.00am-1.45pm

Saturday 1 September

Senior Strings 9.00am-4.45pm

Symphony Orchestra 1.30pm-11.30pm

Monday 3 September

Training Band 6.15am-2.30pm

Junior Concert Band 9.00am-5pm

Thursday 6 September

Training and Junior Stage Bands 7.00am-5.30pm

Friday 7 September

Intermediate Stage Band 7.00am-1.15pm

Senior Stage Band 2.00pm -11.15pm

Saturday 8 September

Symphonic Band and Intermediate Concert Band 11.00am- 8.30pm

Please refer to COMPASS events for further details.

Locally this week our jazz combo performed for Ringwood RSL as part of their Long Tan Day luncheon.

During this coming week auditions will be held for our Band Tour, which will be travelling to North East Victoria, staying at The Old Priory at Beechworth. Successful applicants will be notified by the week after next. Please check audition and application criteria carefully on published COMPASS event.

Don’t forget to place in your diaries our upcoming Gala Concert at Yarra Valley Grammar Performing Arts Centre, Thursday 20 September, 7.30pm. This night showcases all our ensembles’ achievements for 2018. A night not to be missed! More details to follow soon.

Jazz Combo

The combo playing at the RSL for Long Tan commemoration luncheon