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MUSIC NEWS

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back to Term 3. This term proves to be a very busy and exciting one with a large number of concerts and competitions. The annual Winter Concert (Wednesday 28 August) is the main focus for the whole department. 

WINTER CONCERT

This concert is a showcase of the work that the students in the core ensembles have been undertaking over the past eight months. Tickets are on sale through Monash University booking office as of Monday 5 August. Students who are performing do not require a ticket.

 

Prices: Adults $20, Concession $15, Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $60, and Group of 6 $81

AMEB EXAMS

AMEB exam applications have now closed and the school should receive notification of the dates for the various sections by the end of term. Thank you to all students who applied to be part of this examination process.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Please note these dates in your diary for the term for upcoming Performance Opportunities for Term 3:

  • Vocal Night - Tuesday 30 July
  • Brass Night - Wednesday 31 July
  • Ovenden Band at VSMF - Tuesday 20 August
  • Symphonic Wind at VSMF - Wednesday 21 August
  • WINTER CONCERT - Wednesday 28 August
  • Big Band Bash - Friday 13 September
  • Spring Soiree - Monday 16 September
  • Year 12 Music Performance Celebration Night - Thursday 19 September

ATTENDANCE REQUIRED AT ALL REHEARSALS

In preparation for the many performances that will be taking place over the semester, students are reminded that they need to keep their attendance up at the core ensemble rehearsals. All music students, instrumentalist and elective, are required to be in one of the main ensembles that are held at the school. Being a part of these ensembles helps develop group skills, aural work, sight-reading, widens their experience and musical style and often involves performing for community groups, other schools and functions within the school community. Rehearsals are held as follows:

  • Symphonic Wind - Monday after school 3:30 – 5pm
  • Keenan Strings - Thursday before school 7:45am
  • Orchestra - Thursday after school 3:30 – 5pm
  • McKinnon Choir - Thursday lunch time 
  • Ovenden band - Friday before school 7:45am

We look forward to seeing all students at their respective ensemble rehearsal.

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to pop-punk band Stand Out (Thomas Gardner, Lucas Semple, Eriks Stepanuks and Oliver Wiles (Year 12)) who were crowned the winners of the 2019 Sounds of Glen Eira on Friday 28 June, and they also won the People’s Choice Award. Congratulations to Chloe James (Year 12) who was awarded 2nd place.

 

Megan Papworth

Head of Music