Performing Arts
Music Night 2019
"Treat every single note like it's your little baby. Look after it and be proud of what you do on that stage. I love you all. Have fun!''
And with those words from the Head of Arts and Director of Music, Mr Chadwick Beins, more than 100 performers took their place in line behind the scenes for the start of Music Night 2019, eager to perform to a near-full house at the Xanten Theatre on a wet and stormy Wednesday.
Hosted by Performing Arts Captain Blake Jenkins, the College Concert Band and College Chorale opened the show followed by soloists, violinist Oscar McDonald and Caris O'Hara whose gentle touch on the classical guitar set the scene for the premiere of the College’s newest and loudest addition, the College Percussion Ensemble.
There was plenty of applause too for Thomas Rogers, one of the College's 2019 Music Scholarship winners who looked resplendent against the red velvet curtain on his saxophone. Blake and Cooper Jenkins' vocal duets led beautifully to more incredible performances by the College’s Guitar, String and Senior Vocal Ensembles as well as the heavenly Liturgical Music performance that captivated the audience.
The contemporary element amplified in the second half when Certificate II band The Zingers channelled the Artic Monkeys and the Red Hot Chili Peppers, followed by XIV:XXV (14:25) delivering smashing Simple Plan and Alicia Keys covers.
The evening culminated in the highest energy when the Skinny Elephants set the crowd swaying with a Santana/Camila Cabello mash-up, before upping the tempo and accompanying stage moves with One Way or Another. The finale was a perfect choice, symbolising how each and every performer has blossomed in one direction. And that direction is up!
Mr Beins said after the show: "A huge thank you to everyone who was involved in making the night such an incredible show. Special thanks goes to Mrs Katherine Freind, whose constant work behind the scenes and in the lead up to the show is always greatly appreciated.''
Mrs L Quartermain (Community Relations and Marketing Officer)
2020 Blessed Ricvera Music Scholarships
Music Scholarships are now open online and available to current Year 6 students who have enrolled at St Norbert College for Year 7 in 2020. The scholarship covers full instrumental or vocal fees to the value of $3000 and is tenable for Years 7-9 subject to student performance each year.
If you know someone who has a love of music, has background musical knowledge, has learnt an instrument in the past, or is interested in learning a new instrument, please do apply online at http://www.norbert.wa.edu.au/enrolments/scholarships/. Applications close on Friday, 26 July (Week 1, Term 3) so get in quick!
If you would like further information regarding the scholarship, please contact Katherine Freind kfreind@norbert.wa.edu.au or phone 9350 5433 ext. 226.
St Mary's Cathedral Orchestral Mass
St Norbert College has been invited to be a part of this year’s Orchestral Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. The Senior Vocal Ensemble as well as instrumentalists Oscar McDonald (viola) and Elicia Yii (flute) will be representing our College, joining forces with young music students from around Perth to fill the Cathedral with glorious massed choir sound.
Anyone is welcome attend the 11.00am Solemn Sung Mass on Sunday, 28 July, so please do come down and witness this very exciting opportunity for our senior music students.
2019 Recital Afternoons
The 2019 Recital Afternoons will take place in Week 1 of Term 3 in the Xanten Theatre and is a showcase of solo performers who are preparing for the upcoming Catholic Performing Arts Festival or for students looking for a performance opportunity in front of a live audience. Specific information relating to performers will be available via MCB Consent2Go, and entry to the event is free!
- Wednesday 24 July (4pm) – Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Woodwind, Brass, Drums
- Thursday 25 July (4pm) – Piano, Voice
Please contact Katherine Freind by email at kfreind@norbert.wa.edu.au or phone 9350 5433 ext 226 if you would like more information.
Mr C Beins (Director of Music)