Music
Soirée Benvenuto
Congratulations to all our Soirée performers on such a successful first Soirée of the year. After an unexpected and dramatic power failure on Thursday, 11th March, which we regarded as our dress rehearsal, all performers valiantly returned for a triumphant performance on the following Tuesday. Thank you to pianists Charlotte Evans (Year 7), Tyler Frost (Year 12) and Brendan Symons (Year 12); flautists Belinda Cunningham (Year 11), Layla Davis (Year 10) and Eliza Huckel (Year 11); singers Zara Wigan (Year 11) and Bella Antarakis (Year 12); cellists Michayla Clark (Year 12), Lily McKay (Year 10) and Joel Yin (Year 11); and composer Harrison Jarman (Year 12). It was also a delight to welcome back parents to the audience!
Springwood Gig for Jazz Ensemble
A small student Jazz Ensemble, under the leadership of music tutor Neill Duncan, have been invited to play at a private outdoor event for medical professionals in Springwood during the upcoming holidays. We have our fingers crossed for good weather!
Orchestra at Assembly
Senior Orchestra is preparing a medley from Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl to perform at the final Assembly of term next week.
Handbells for Easter
The Handbell Ensemble has been preparing a piece for performance at Easter which will be filmed this week and released via our social media channels.
Music Among the Autumn Leaves
This Springwood Rotary garden event at The Old Farm, Yellow Rock, will take place on Sunday, 2nd May. BMGS’ Stage Band and Rock Band have been invited to play, along with ensembles from other Blue Mountains high schools. Both bands will be preparing repertoire for this event over the coming weeks. A permission note will be sent home shortly.
Tertiary Preparation Workshop – Queensland Conservatorium
Registrations for the Queensland Conservatorium’s Tertiary Preparation Workshop are now open. This workshop prepares students to approach the practical and theoretical aspects of the audition process with confidence. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about requirements for tertiary entry, skills required for auditions and interviews, tools for enhancing executant skills, and theory and aural fundamentals. There will also be sessions on stage fright, warm-up methods, practising effectively and an introduction to My Life as a Musician.
Parents and caregivers will also be given the opportunity to join Queensland Conservatorium Heads of Area as they discuss the Bachelor of Music degree and the future of the working life of a musician.
The workshop will be held at the Conservatorium in South Brisbane from Monday, 29th June to Friday, 3rd July 2021 and costs $495. The schedule will be released later this year.
For more information, visit https://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-education-law/queensland-conservatorium/opportunities/open-conservatorium/tpw-online
Diary Dates
Orchestra at Assembly: Wednesday, 31st March
Springwood Gourmet Experience – Jazz Ensemble: Sunday, 18th April
ANZAC Day: Sunday, 25th April
Blackheath Chamber Festival and workshops: Friday, 23rd to Monday 26th April
Music Amongst the Autumn Leaves: Sunday, 2nd May, The Old Farm, Yellow Rock
Tertiary Preparation Workshop, Qld Con: 29th June to 3rd July, 2021, Brisbane
Mrs Julie Cooney
Music Department