Generations In Jazz

Phil Reichman - Head of Music, writing in May

We have some exciting news to share about a school that rocked the house at a recent festival! The Advanced Vocal Ensemble took home the 1st prize in their division, and the Altonatives came in a close second in the small open vocal division. 

But the real show-stopper was Xavier Wursthorn, who was crowned the best guitarist for Division 2 and got to perform with the Division 2 'Superband' in front of 3500 students!

The festival wasn't just about winning awards, it was about seeing 90 of DCC’s young musicians and singers step up and perform with confidence and energy for the very first time. Most of the students competing in Years 7-10 had never been to the festival before, while the Year 11 and 12 students were in Years 7 and 8 the last time they participated. It was an amazing accomplishment to see these talented kids take the stage with such enthusiasm and passion!

Of course, none of this would have been possible without the incredible Ensembles directors like Tim Fisher, Josh Manusama and Mel Searle, who did an outstanding job preparing the students for the competition. 

All in all, it was an unforgettable experience for everyone involved, and the school is already looking forward to the next Generations in Jazz in 2024!

“Regardless of the weather, Generations in Jazz was so much fun! Being able to see Dirty Loops live was amazing, and being back in the generations in jazz community after so long was so encouraging and uplifting. While it is sad being the last time going for us Year 12s, it was so much fun and was a trip to remember”

                                                                                             Grace Dashwood - Music Captain 

Not being known for my singing ability it came as a welcome surprise when the Advanced Vocal Ensemble placed 1st! To top it all off, Dirty Loops live was out of the world good! Overall an outstanding last year at GIJ!”

                                                                                                        Jared Glover - Music Captain