Music News

Soiree 2021

Thank you for your continued support of Co-curricular Music at Marist throughout the year. We have been pleased to host a variety of concerts and events so far and are delighted to confirm that Soiree will go ahead as per the College Calendar on Friday 10th September (Week 9, Term 3). This event is the culmination of the 2021 Concert Season and also a farewell event for our graduating seniors.

In order to host this event under current COVID-19 regulations, the event will be ticketed only (no walk-ins) with strict booking limits per family (not student) in order to allow all families an opportunity to see their son(s) perform. Booking links will be included in the concert letter which has been emailed directly to families of performing students.  

The Blue Suits

Congratulations to Year 11 Jazz Quartet “The Blue Suits” who are to be commended on their performance at the Brisbane Jazz Club last Thursday night 26 August. The four Year 11 students; Jeremy Vanderbyl, Thomas Horton, Samuel Patterson and Rohan Sweeney have initiated this self-directed ensemble throughout the year, preparing a variety of repertoire. The group received a rousing reception from the full capacity audience and even received an encore. The boys followed up the next night, performing at the Year 11 Friday night Parent Function to another very appreciative crowd, well done boys!

Jazz Music Institute

JMI is offering several programs and courses in jazz performance for current high school students and school leavers.  Below is a summary of the programs available:

Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance (for school leavers)

JMI’s Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance is a 3-year full-time degree specialising in jazz performance that has been endorsed by some of the biggest international names in jazz, including Wynton Marsalis.  This course is FEE-HELP approved and students from this program have consistently rated JMI in the top 3 universities in Australia in terms of student satisfaction.  More information on our Bachelor program is available at www.jazz.qld.edu.au/bachelor-of-music-in-jazz-performance

JMI Youth Program (for current high school students)

JMI is starting up a new youth program aimed towards musicians aged 12-17 years old.  This program is the perfect extra-curricular activity for young musicians who are keen to improve their skills on their instruments and learn how to improvise and play jazz.  This is also a great introductory course for any young student that is interested in studying tertiary music after high school.  The JMI Youth Program is run on Saturdays from 1:00-3:00pm for 8-weeks during the school term.  The next term starts on 16 October 2021.  More information on the JMI Youth Program is available at www.jazz.qld.edu.au/youth-program

JMI Summer Jazz Clinics (for all students)

JMI is running its Summer Jazz Clinics in January 2022.  These are a 4-day clinic open to musicians of all ages and abilities.  Like the JMI Youth Program, the Summer Jazz Clinics are ideal for any young musician looking to improve on their skills and learn about playing jazz from JMI’s esteemed faculty.  More information on the JMI Summer Jazz Clinics is available at www.jazz.qld.edu.au/jazz-clinics