Music News- Week 25

Spring Soiree

The Spring Soiree is fast approaching – the premier Secondary ensembles concert of the calendar! Featuring Chamber Choir and Treble Choir, Concert Band and Wind Band, Swing Band and Junior Swing Band, Senior Guitar Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra and the annual performance of the Symphony Orchestra, the Spring Soiree promises to be a night full of outstanding performances in a wide variety of genres. *Students performing in their first Soiree will need to ensure they have secured a Music Performance Uniform from the Uniform Shop*.

The Spring Soiree will be held on Sunday 29 August in the St Louis Sports Centre, from 5pm. While tickets are free, bookings are essential through the following link. Programs are available at the door and catering is available for families from 4pm.

Rehearsals for the Spring Soiree are held during the afternoon of Friday 27 August, from lunchtime onwards. Students should be in the St Louis Sports Centre with their instruments 10 minutes before each rehearsal commences, in order to meet their director and tune.

Please contact ensemble directors with any questions.

Ellington Jazz night

Students got the crowd swinging at the Ellington Jazz Club during their sell-out performance this week. We applaud the dedication, spirit and commitment of the students, band directors and parents.

James Kros

Head of Learning Area - Music