Music Notes

Nicole Bull, Academic Dean of Performing Arts

Welcome to Term 3.  We look forward to another exciting term of Concerts, Soirees and musical performances from our talented students. 

Annual Concert – Friday, 17 August

Tickets are complimentary and will be available for booking from 9.30am today via our website – www.kilvington.vic.edu.au under News and Events. Please note that although tickets are free, seating is still allocated. 

Students performing in the concert do not need to book a ticket.

Friday Afternoon Soirees

Friday afternoon Soirees will be happening again this term. If your child is interested in performing, there is a Soiree Notice on the Music Notice Board (PVC Building) on which they can place their name and the piece they will perform. 

Years 5 to 6 Production - Lion King

Rehearsals have already commenced this term for The Lion King. 

Don’t forget to diarise Production dates: Thursday, 20 September, Matinee commencing at 2:00pm, and an evening performance from 7:30pm. 

Ticket details will be available soon on the School website.

Student Achievement – Franco Lin

Congratulations to Franco Lin who recently sat and passed his Licentiate of Music Piano exam. This is an elite Diploma AMEB exam in which you need to perform at a concert pianist level.

Star of the Week – Edgar Chen

Congratulations to Edgar Chen, Year 6, who won First Prize performing La Cenerentola Op. 86 No. 7 by Dancla.

Edgar also achieved one of the top 20 scores across all age and repertoire groups in the Preliminary Round, and has thus qualified to compete in the Final Round of the Melbourne International Youth Music competition that is to be held at Deakin Edge Concert hall on 28 July, 2018.

Performance Day – VMTA - Saturday, 11 August

 A friendly, supportive and non-competitive performance opportunity for students of VMTA members.  All Grades, all instruments, all welcome!

Session 1: 2.00 – 3.30pm – For students preparing for AMEB Preliminary to Grade 5 or equivalent. Session 2: 4.00 – 5.30pm – For students preparing for AMEB Grade 6 to AMusA or equivalent. 

The Performance Day will be a valuable opportunity for students to perform on any instrument in front of an experienced presenter.  Performers will receive a written critique sheet comprising feedback about their performance.

For bookings, please click here. 

Term 3 Diary Dates

• Friday, 17 August – Annual Concert, Robert Blackwood Hall, 7.30pm – 9.30pm.
• Wednesday, 22 August – Vocal Soiree, PVC7, 5.00pm – 6.00pm.
• Tuesday, 11 September – Prep to Year 12 String Concert, Dalton Hall, 6.00pm – 7.00pm.
• Thursday, 20 September – Years 5 & 6 Production of Lion King, Dalton Hall, Matinee 2.00pm/7.30 – 9.00pm.
• Every Friday, except for August 17 and 24 and September 7 - Friday Afternoon Soirees, PVC7.
• Every Wednesday - Junior String Ensembles, PVC7, 1.30pm – 2.10pm.
• Every Monday - Marimba Mania, PVC4, 1.30pm – 2.10pm.