Music News- Week 9

Mercy Village Concert

On Monday 27 March, Year 11 and 12 Music ATAR students with Barbershop and Senior Voices held an afternoon concert for the residents of Mercy Village Retirement Centre in Wembley. The concerts have been taking place annually since 2020 and are a highlight of the Village social calendar for many residents! John XXIII students were warmly welcomed and given generous applause; the quality and variety of performances was noted by many. The Music Department looks forward to ensuring this concert is an annual event as we share the gifts and talents of our students with the wider community.

Australian Combined Schools Music Festival - Billeting

At the end of Term 2, students of John XXIII College will be participating in the Australian Combined Schools Music Festival. This festival brings together students from across Australia in a combined Concert Band, Choir and Symphony Orchestra and culminates in a gala concert at Winthrop Hall. As part of this exciting event, we are seeking expressions of interest in hosting students as a billet family from Wednesday 28 June to Sunday 2 July (four nights).

Billeting students involves arranging transport to and from Methodist Ladies College during the festival and the provision of lunches on three days. A Working With Children Check is required (volunteer level) with the application cost covered by the Music Department. A complete schedule of festival events, transport and accommodation details for billet families is available from the Music Department.

Please contact the Music Office on 9383 0440 or email 8550svc_music@cewa.edu.au .

Enrolment in Music Lessons

To enrol in individual music lessons for all instruments and in voice, please use the following application form: Music Lesson Application Form.

Please note that some instruments may have a waiting list based on tutor availability.

Music Department Policies, Handbook and Calendar

Please note that some Music Department information and policies have been updated for 2023. All families are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the policies, particularly regarding advice of student sickness/absence from lessons. All relevant Music Department documents are available via SEQTA documents. Please contact the Music Office or Music Staff with any queries.

James Kros

Head of Learning Area - Music