Music Update 

Interesting music fact:   'Music learning fine tunes a child's brain to be able to identify sounds that make up speech' Strait et al

McClelland Gallery Sunday Soirees

A fabulous Sunday Soirées Music Series has been curated by Monica Curro violinist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and Co-Artistic Director of the Port Fairy Spring Music Festival with performances being held at McClelland Gallery one Sunday each month from 2 - 4pm.

 

Music students have been given access a special opportunity to experience professional performances at McClelland Sculpture Park+Gallery. There is a special ticket prices until 30 March:

Music Student Access $10 (Present student card & photo of instrument at door)

Adults with students $20

Please book via the website:

https://www.mcclellandgallery.com/programsandevents/ 

 

Students must have supervising adult chaperones.

 

Year 7 Music Information

If your student has indicated an interest in a free trial lesson you will have noticed on compass that they now have a music lesson payment event. This is the final part of the enrolment process for your student. Once payment or part payment has been received your student will be enrolled into a class on their instrument of choice and their lessons will begin.

 

For Year 7's band rehearsals with Mr Parsons will begin on Wednesday 30th March from 3.15 to 4pm. More information will be sent home regarding this closer to the rehearsal. Rehearsals will be afterschool on Wednesdays from 3.15 to 4pm

 

Please contact Catherine Simmonds in the music department if you would like more information about music lessons. 

email: catherine.simmonds@education.vic.gov.au

 

Rehearsal times for 2022

Rehearsal times for 2022 are shown below. 

 

Junior BandWednesday 3.15 – 4pm
Intermediate BandTuesday 3.15 – 4.15pm
Senior BandMonday 3.15 – 4.30pm
Vocal EnsembleMonday lunchtime
Junior Percussion EnsembleWednesday lunchtime
Senior Percussion EnsembleThursday lunchtime