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MUSIC NEWS

END OF YEAR

What an amazing end to the year we have had. 

JUNIOR CONCERT

The Junior Concert, our final large event for the year, was held on Wednesday 3 December to a receptive crowd.  Congratulations to all students and music directors involved from the Year 9 Percussion Ensemble, Bands and Strings from Year 7 and 8, the Ovenden Band, Symphonic Strings, Junior Brass Ensemble, Clarinet Choir, Flute Group and both the Intermediate and Junior Stage Bands.  The level of musicianship demonstrated on this evening was very impressive.

 

Congratulations and thank you to the Ovenden Band who performed at the final Junior School assembly on Friday 5 December, at the 2015 Year 7 Parent Information evening on Monday 8 December and again for the new Year 7s on the morning of Tuesday 9 December.  Thank you to Ms Tracy Videon for organising the students in preparation of these events.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES

On Sunday 14 December you have two chances to get started with the Christmas spirit and support McKinnon's music ensembles at the same time.  The McKinnon Christmas Choir (which includes the Senior Singers) and the Junior Clarinet Choir will be performing between 6:15pm and 6:55pm at the City of Glen Eira Carols in the Park at Hodgson's Reserve on Higgins Road off Jasper Road.   There are heaps of stalls for food, gifts/craft and other community interest groups.  The event will include performances by:

 

  • well-known solo artist Anthony Callea;
  • The MikMaks (children’s musical performance);
  • and The Decibelles (choir);
  • The Glen Eira Band with past student, singer Tessa Ramanlal (and more of our current and past students who play in the band).

 

The night kicks off at 5:15pm and finishes at 9:05pm (concluding with a laser light show - 8:55pm – 9:05pm).

McKINNON CHRISTMAS CHOIR

The McKinnon Christmas Choir will also be performing in the morning on Sunday 14 December during the Youth/Children's service at 10:00am at the Bentleigh Uniting Church, in conjunction with the church orchestra and Coatesville Primary School Choir.   Morning tea/brunch will be served to all at the end of the service around 11:15am and we would love you to join us and wind up the year in a joyous and relaxed setting.

SENIOR STAGE BAND

McKinnon Secondary College Senior Stage Band will be performing at the Bentleigh RSL between 2 - 5pm on Sunday 14 December, 2014.  It is a celebration of the work that they have completed throughout the year at festivals, concerts and other activities.  The students from the Bentleigh Secondary College Stage Band will be joining our students for this celebratory event.  We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate with us.

IMPORTANT NOTICE - INSTRUMENTS

  • All personal instruments must be removed from the Music Locker areas by the end of Monday 15 December;
  • Vacation hire forms are available in the music foyer, with instruments being ready for collection after Monday 15 December;
  • Instrumental hire forms for 2015 will be available in the New Year.

 

Thank you for your ongoing support throughout the year and we wish all a restful and musical holiday season. 

 

Megan Papworth

Head of Music - Classroom