Music 

Celebrity House Music Judge! It’s the Mullet!

Rockin’ Steppenwolf’s classic, ‘Born to be Wild’, Axle Whitehead was The Masked Singer’s 2021 finalist as the Mullet.  Cleo Bachelor of the Year 2009, a successful recording artist with television credits including Australian Idol, Neighbours, Home and Away, The Secret Life of Us and host of Video Hits, Axle Whitehead is The Hamilton and Alexandra College House Music 2022 Celebrity Judge.  Preparations are well under way as each House works towards their House Music performance of the year.  The theme for 2022 is ‘Boy Bands’.  Each House will present the set song, ‘What makes you Beautiful’ by One Direction as well as their own choice song which meets the theme.  Following this, each House will present an own choice instrumental item. Don’t miss House Music 2022, Friday 16 September.  Axle might even sing for us. 

Bookings for this event will be available next week.  Keep an eye out in the next newsletter.

The Hamilton Symphony is back!

‘Magic At Myrniong’ meets Hamilton Symphony Orchestra for a Gala concert on Sunday 11 September at Hamilton Performing Arts Centre at 2:00pm. Singers from the Junior School, as well as a few helpers from the Senior School, will join the orchestra to perform Glyn Lehmann’s inspiring and uplifting anthem I Am the Earth. The program will also include works by Mozart, Verdi, Wagner Strauss and others. Hamilton College Voice teacher Craig Everingham is amongst several solists appearing with the orchestra. Tickets can be purchased at the Hamilton PAC box office, or online at Hamilton Performing Arts Centre (hamiltonpac.com.au).  $25, $20 concession, $15 18Y and under. 

AMEB Solo and Group Examinations

Parents are reminded that AMEB Solo and String Ensemble examinations will be held at the Kantor Family Music and Performing Arts Centre on Tuesday 13th September. 

Students are reminded to be vigilant in checking their emails and timetables and attending lessons promptly.  Absence from instrumental lessons without reasonable notification will be charged.

Upcoming Music Events

AMEB String Examinations - Tuesday September 13

Hamilton Symphony Orchestra - Sunday September 11

House Music 2022 - Friday September 16

Mr Benjamin Hiscock         BHiscock14@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au             Director of Music

Mrs Nichole Atchison         music@hamiltoncollege.vic.edu.au                   Music Administrator

Mr Benjamin Hiscock

Director of Music