Arts News
Mrs Karen Gordon - Director of Co-curricular Music / Coordinator of Strings
Mr Adrian Walker - Artistic Director, Creative and Performing Arts
Staff News
Emily Francis, our upper strings tutor, had the privilege of playing with the Hamilton Orchestra with the creator of the show himself, Lin-Manuel Miranda last Weekend. #intheroomwhereithappens
Vocal teacher performance
We are excited to promote a few upcoming performances that feature our vocal teacher, soprano, Leanne Kenneally.
Saturday 25 March, 2023, 7:30pm, St. Andrew’s Uniting Church, featuring a reimagined performance of Schumann’s beloved song cycle Frauenliebe und Leben.
Saturday 1 April 2023, 4:00pm, Kelvin Grove State College Hall, Kelvin Grove
Student Performances
Congratulations to Chloe Noon (Year 11) and Sophie Lloyd (Year 11) who performed a beautiful duet ‘All of Me’ by John Legend, at the International Women’s Day Breakfast on Wednesday 8 March.
Congratulations to Hannah McDonald (Year 12) who played Principal Viola at the Brisbane Grammar School’s annual String Festival Concert on Wednesday 8 March at Brisbane Grammar.
Tips on remembering Music Lessons
For students taking music lessons, keeping track of lesson times and attending lessons on time is crucial for their success. However, with the busy class time schedules, it can be challenging for students to keep track of time and remember to attend lessons.
Wearing a watch can be a simple solution to this problem. Many watches come with alarms and timers that students can set to go off at specific times. By setting an alarm to remind them of their music lesson, students can avoid the risk of forgetting or being caught up in other activities. This ensures that they attend their lessons regularly and make the most of their allocated lesson time.
Using a watch can help students develop a sense of responsibility and discipline. It can also help students learn to take ownership of their time and prioritize their activities.
Private Instrumental and Vocal Tuition
Any student who wishes to withdraw from Private Tuition must send an email to music@clayfield.qld.edu.au by Thursday 1 June.
Irish Dancing Lessons
Our primary students have also been kicking into action with Irish Dancing lessons. The class is growing as students jump, leap and hop to traditional Irish Music.
