Instrumental Music

Emma Baker

Instrumental Music Coordinator | String Specialist

A huge thank you to Joanne Wright for her hard work as Coordinator during Semester one this year.  Our thoughts are with her following the recent passing of her Dad, Mr John O’Donnell.

Cairns Eisteddfod - 

Congratulations to all our students who performed in the Cairns Eisteddfod at the end of Term 2.  It was lovely to see so many St Mary’s students performing throughout the event. Special congratulations to Raymond East who won the Bowed Instrument Championship and was awarded the Violin Aggregate.

Our Ensembles represented the College admirably and St Mary’s String Orchestra received 2nd place in the String Ensemble section and the College Choir received 1st place in Modern/Popular Chorus and Unison and 2nd place in Australian, Sacred and Folk chorus sections. Thank you to our dedicated teachers, Mrs Joanne Wright, Mrs Kathryn Oxford, Mrs Margaret Willis and Mr Robert Johnstone for their hard work in preparing our students.

State Honours Ensemble Program - 

State Honours Ensemble Program Middle School will again be hosted by St Mary’s College from August 6 - 8th.  In partnership with the Queensland Conservatorium, approximately 150 students from across Far North Queensland will rehearse and perform with guest conductors over three intense days.  We congratulate the following students on their successful nomination – 

Grace Endres-Blakeney, Lincoln Produit, Christian Blackburn, Abigail Shliahov, Claire Rankine, Yuzu Horino, Ngaire Ross, Kimbalee Fanti, Rachel Richards, Brooklyn Wallwork, Raeahn Frazer, Isobel Wilkinson, Ivy Tuxworth, Harnoor Gill, Sienna Hodgson, Katie Corbett and Billie Pisani.

Catholic Schools on Stage – 

Congratulations to St Mary’s String and Choir students on their performances in the Catholic Schools on Stage performance on Wednesday 28th held at St Andrew’s College.  It was wonderful to see so many of our students involved in the evening, culminating in a massed performance of I Am Australian and I Still Call Australia Home with 500 students from across the diocese. Thank you to Mrs Kathryn Oxford for conducting the choir while Mrs Wright is on leave, Mrs Willis for her accompanying and Mr Johnstone for his efforts with the combined string items.

AMEB Exams – 

Best wishes to our students who are preparing for Australian Music Examinations later this term.  We wish you all the best and look forward to hearing about your results later this term.