Performance Opportunities

We are interested in hearing from students interested in performing at Assembly and the Music Soirees. Please speak to the Music captains, Aimee Drummond and Zara Wigan or send me an email: dasmith@bmgs.nsw.edu.au

Co-Curricular Music Ensembles

All Co-curricular Music ensembles have now commenced rehearsals for the year. However, we are still keen to have other musicians and choristers join one or more of our ensembles. Rehearsal times are listed below:

DAY	TIME	VENUE
Monday
Senior Choir (Mrs Smith)	Lunchtime	PAC Recital Room
Rock Band (Mr Smith)	3:15pm to 4:15pm	PAC Recital Room

Tuesday
Chamber Ensemble (Mrs Cooney)	Lunchtime	PAC Music Classroom
Stage Band (Mrs Smith)	Lunchtime	PAC Recital Room

Wednesday
Junior School Choir (Mrs Cooney)	Lunchtime	PAC Recital Room
Senior Orchestra (Mrs Cooney)	3:15pm to 4:45pm	PAC Recital Room

Thursday
Handbell Ensemble (Mrs Cooney)	Lunchtime	PAC Recital Room

Friday
Junior School Orchestra (Mrs Cooney)	Lunchtime	PAC Recital Room
Concert Band (Mrs Smith)	3:15pm to 4:45pm	PAC Recital Room

Music Tuition

At BMGS we have a fabulous team of talented and experienced Music tutors available for private music tuition during and after school hours. Tuition is available on the following instruments:

Bass guitar
Clarinet
Drums
Flute
Guitar
Piano
Saxophone
Theory and Musicianship
Trombone
Trumpet
Violin
Viola
Voice

Please contact Ms Kathi Downs in the Music Office for further information, on

4757 9003

Gondwana Voices- Sydney Children’s Choir

Applications are open for the Sydney Children's Choir, and all children who love to sing are invited to join them in 2022.

At the Sydney Children’s Choir, children can find their voice, develop their musical skills and be part of something truly extraordinary.

No auditions: Children up to Year 5 will be placed in the choir most suited to their age. They will listen to children in Year 6 and up so that they can sing in the choir most appropriate for their level of musical and personal maturity.

The Sydney Children’s Choir is the place for children who love to sing – sign on now! To learn more contact Sydney Children’s Choir Coordinator Ariel Bonnell at scc@gondwana.org.au

Playerlink Applications are now open

Three immersive days of nothing but music!

The ultimate development program for young talented musicians, Playerlink brings together the best and brightest music students from across the state for a series of masterclasses and sectional workshops led by musicians of the Sydney Symphony.

Playerlink is a great opportunity to gain practical insight and develop musical skills in a series of masterclasses, workshops and performances, all under the guidance of Sydney Symphony world-class musicians.

Young, talented student musicians in Years 5-12 are now invited to apply for the Playerlink 2022 student workshop.

Playerlink will be held at the Northern Rivers Conservatorium in Lismore, applications are by audition video. Friday 27 May- Sunday 29 May

Applications close Monday 14 March 2022

Diary Dates

HSC Encore excursion: Monday, 21st February or Tuesday, 22nd February, 7:00pm, City Recital Hall

Soirée Benvenuto: Tuesday, 8th March, 7:00pm, PAC Recital Room

Playerlink applications close Monday, 14th March

Mrs Debbie Smith

Head of Music

Co-Curricular Chess

Come and Play Chess!