Instrumental Music Program
Introducing the Instrumental Music Program at MGC.
Thank you to Wen Chin for managing the program for the last two years. We congratulate Wen on her new appointment as a Primary music teacher at an International School in Singapore and wish her all the best.
We are so excited to resume face-to-face music lessons this year! Thank you to all our students and families for supporting us during remote learning last year.
Our talented and dedicated music teachers are ready to go, lessons and ensembles have begun and our new Performing Arts Building has framework!
We would like to welcome two new staff members, Lore Burns (Cello and Piano) and Hayden Dun (Piano). Lore is at MGC on Tuesdays and Hayden is at MGC on Thursdays and Fridays (Studio 2)
Instrumental Music Staff
Ellyce Calder (Studio 1) Voice (Contemporary and Classical) Piano and classroom music
Susan De Jong (Mondays and Fridays, Studio 1) Voice (Contemporary and Classical) susan.dejong@mgc.vic.edu.au
Les Gyori (Tuesday, Studio 7) Violin and Viola
Katrina Halliday ( Studio 3) Piano
katrina.halliday@mgc.vic.edu.au
Tony Hicks (Mondays and Wednesday, Studio 7) Woodwind and Brass
Andy Clarke (Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, Studio 6) Guitar and Bass
Nicholas Milosevic (Thursday, Studio 5) Drum Kit and Percussion
nicholas.milosevic@mgc.vic.edu.au
Daniel Tedford (Tuesdays and Thursdays, Studio 6) Violin and Guitar
Music Ensembles at MGC
Our ensembles participate in numerous performance opportunities throughout the year, such as evening instrumental soirees and showcases, Music Camp, Generations in Jazz, Victorian Schools Music Festival, school assemblies, community events, and Presentation Night. If you would like to enrol in an ensemble, please contact the relevant leader below, or just show up!
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Before School |
| String Ensemble from 8am (A3) | MGC Orchestra from 7.45am (A3) | Senior Chamber Strings from 8am (A3)
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9:30am | Acapellago (A3) |
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Lunchtime | MGC Choir (AUD) | Junior Rock Band (A3) | Senior ROck Band (A3) |
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MGC Orchestra: Leader- Tony Hicks Rehearsal Time: Wednesday 7:45am in the Music Room A3
The MGC Orchestra is open to all students within the school, not just those involved in lessons at MGC. The orchestra plays a range of genres including classical, contemporary popular, rock, jazz, blues as well as an emphasis on improvisation. It is expected that students involved in lessons at MGC will actively participate in the MGC Orchestra. They have begun rehearsing the score for this year’s Musical Production of “Mamma Mia”.
String Ensemble: Leader- Les Gyori Rehearsal time: Tuesday 8am in the Music Room A3
The String Ensemble is a non-auditioned ensemble open to all string students within the school, not just those involved in lessons at MGC. The ensemble plays a variety of classical and contemporary string music.
Senior Chamber Strings: Leader- Daniel Tedford Rehearsal time: Friday lunchtime in the Music Room A3
The Senior Chamber Strings is an auditioned ensemble open to string students who are interested in performing advanced string repertoire in a smaller chamber setting. The ensemble explores chamber repertoire across classical and contemporary genres.
Senior Rock Band: Leader - Andy Clarke Rehearsal time: Wednesday Lunchtimes in the Music Room A3
The Senior Rock Band is an ensemble open to students in Years 9 – 12 within the school. Students who play contemporary rock instruments and sing are welcome. They play a variety of contemporary classics and new songs.
Junior Rock Band: Leader –Daniel Tedford Rehearsal time: Tuesday Lunchtime in the Music Room A3
The Junior Rock Band is open to students in Years 7-9 who are interested in playing in a band! They play a variety of rock and contemporary classics and new songs.
MGC Choir: Leader- Ellyce Calder Rehearsal time: Monday lunchtimes in the Auditorium
The MGC Choir is a non-auditioned choir open to all students who are interested in singing a wide variety of genres such as pop, musical theatre and jazz tunes.
‘Acapellago’ Acapella Choir: Leaders- Ellyce Calder and Susan De Jong Rehearsal time: Monday 9:30am, Friday lunchtimes in the Music Room A3
Our acapella choir is an auditioned ensemble open to all students from Year 8-12. They represent MGC at many events, including Open Day, Information Evenings and Presentation Night and compete in the AUSACA National Acapella Championships.
Upcoming Events
Pedal Power Cinema- Musicians Wanted for Open Mic Sessions prior to screening on Friday, 4th March.
If you are interested in performing please e-mail myself or our MC for the evening, Bea James JAM0013@mgc.vic.edu.au
Music Camp- Save the date!
2022 Music Camp- Friday 6th-Sunday 8th May, Term 2, Week 2.
Music Camp will be at Urban Camp in Parkville again this year.
We will be leaving after the Athletics Carnival and will spend the weekend rehearsing, culminating in a short concert for family and friends on Sunday, 8th May at noon.
All students involved in the Instrumental Music Program and ensembles such as Choir, A’capella Choir, Orchestra and String Ensemble are encouraged to attend.
More information, including application forms will be in our next newsletter, but save the date!
Anne Corry
Instrumental Music Leader anne.corry@mgc.vic.edu.au