Music Notes 

Nicole Bull, Academic Dean of Performing Arts 

Jazz Cabaret Evening - 31 March 

On Thursday 31 March, we will hold a Jazz Cabaret for all Year 9 to 12 music students. 

Students in Years 5 to 8 in Choirs, Concert Band and Orchestra will also be performing as part of those ensemble groups. Senior School music students will have the opportunity to showcase their talent through performances which will include an array of music, jazz and blues items. 

We are once again fortunate to be performing at the Glen Eira Town Hall in Caulfield.  The evening will commence at 6.00pm and conclude at 8.30pm. 

Please come along with family and friends and bring food and drinks while enjoying an entertaining night of music. There will also be prizes. Further information on booking seats through Trybooking will be available in early March. 

JAZZ CABARET – PARENT HELPERS AND SMALL PRIZE DONATIONS FOR RAFFLES 

If parents are available to help on the night, and/or can donate prizes/vouchers for the raffles, please contact Music Reception at music.admin@kilvington.vic.edu.au. Your assistance would be most appreciated. 

Student achievements 

CONGRATULATIONS TO JEREMY SUN (YEAR 5)

Jeremy Sun from Year 5 recently completed his AMEB Theory of Music Grade 3, with the result of Honours. Jeremy also joined the Quaine String Orchestra in the 2023 Melbourne Youth Orchestra (MYO) as one of the first violinists and has also performed at Hamer Hall. What an amazing experience for Jeremy!

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSH TIGHE (YEAR 11) AND ANGUS LEONARD (YEAR 12)

We would like to congratulate Josh Tighe from Year 11 for his performance in the recent Melbourne Theatre Company performance of Sunday.  

We also congratulate Angus Leonard from Year 12 for being chosen to perform in the Top Class theatre performances from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. 

KEEP US INFORMED OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE PERFORMING ARTS

Student Achievements is a regular segment in our newsletter. Please let the Music Department know of any student achievements in Performing Arts such as a performance in an Eisteddfod, dance competition, a part in a dramatic play or a performance in the wider community by emailing music.admin@kilvington.vic.edu.au.  

Friday afternoon soirees 

Friday afternoon soirees will recommence this Friday 24 February and will be held in PVC7 from 3.45 to  4.30pm. All Kilvington music, speech and drama students from ELC to Year 12 are welcome to perform, as well as students who attend external lessons.  

Soiree dates for Term One are Feb 24 and Mar 3, 10, 17 and 24. All performances must be booked in, either by writing your name and details of your performance on the Friday afternoon soiree forms pinned up on the Music Notice Board in the Music Building foyer, or by emailing Ms Carmel Slater (Head of Keyboard and Theory) at slaterc@kilvington.vic.edu.au. 

Items should be no longer than three to four minutes, with a maximum of fifteen items per soiree. Parents, friends and teachers are all most welcome to attend.  

Centenary Concert 2023 - 10 August 

The Centenary Concert will be held at the prestigious Hamer Hall on Thursday August 10 at 7.30pm. This will be an exciting opportunity for the School community to come together as one to celebrate '100 years of Kilvington'.  

There are so many opportunities for past and present students to participate.  All choirs are looking to boost numbers for the huge finale item of the concert.   

Please email Ms Bull if interested at bulln@kilvington.vic.edu.au. We are also inviting all past students to join in the performances on the night. All Kilvington music students will receive an invitation in the coming weeks to register their interest. Stay tuned! 

Diary Dates - Term One 

Speech and Drama Concerts (date change) 

Please note that the Speech and Drama concert dates have changed from Wednesday 26 July to Wednesday 1 November for this year.