Music

On Thursday March 20, the Jazz and Concert Band participated in a workshop led by Mr John Morrison. John Morrison is an Australian Jazz drummer and band leader. Each band had the opportunity to workshop some of their current performance pieces, with the Concert Band focusing on How To Train Your Dragon. The Jazz band began with Basin Street Blues and Peter Gunn, before moving onto Benno’s Blues (which John has performed). The Jazz Band were lead through a variety of improvisation exercises and an improvisation game which resulted in each member of the band creating some wonderful pieces of music, while the rest of the band supported them. All of the students enjoyed this opportunity and it has been wonderful to see students “practising” in the way John explained.

If you are interested in joining the Band program at McCarthy Catholic College, please come and see either Ms Swan or Mr McNeill. If you love singing, the College Choir meet every Friday morning at 8:00am in the Rosary.  New members are always welcome.

Ms Donna Swan - Band Coordinator