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MUSIC NEWS

MUSIC TOUR

Congratulations to the Symphonic Wind Touring Band who returned from a highly successful tour of Europe on Saturday 26 April. We look forward to seeing and hearing about the many highlights that were had whilst on tour. Thank you to Mr Martin West for accompanying the group, and a huge congratulations to Ms Su Rogerson for her organisation of this tour and her willingness to develop the group further in their musical abilities.

FRANKSTON MUSIC FESTIVAL

It was fantastic to hear the musical development at the Frankston Music Festival on Saturday 28 April. The group played a great 30-minute set having heard both the Intermediate and Senior Stage Bands from our hosts Frankston Secondary College. The standard of playing was quite high and the audience thoroughly enjoyed the music. Thank you to Mr Dmitry Serebrianik for his ongoing commitment to this group.

OPEN NIGHT

Thank you to the Senior Stage Band for helping create a warm buzz at the schools’ Open Night on Tuesday 1 May. A huge thank you also to our student helpers, Gabi Basman, Ofri Shahar, Elizabeth Tsagliotis and Yael Zamir for providing a great demonstration of their musicianship. All four students had captivated audiences watching them rehearse and asking pertinent questions.  Well done!

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Congratulations to the students from the Chisholm instrumental group for their performance of “Feel it Still” by Portugal, The Man at the first General Assembly of Term 2 on Friday 4 May. Thank you also to Chloe James for singing the National Anthem. It was a great way to open the assembly! Thank you to the Music House Captains: James Hardy, William Hardy, Helena Manoussios and Sotiri Poulios for their ongoing work and dedication to achieving the best.

VOCAL NIGHT

Congratulations to all students involved in a highly successful Vocal Night on Tuesday 8 May. Well done to the Choir for their opening of the night, the many solos, duos and small groups for their entertainment throughout the night and to the Senior Singers for closing the evening.

A huge thank you to Ms Blanka West for her dedication to developing the vocal talents of all the students who performed and her organisation of the evening. Thank you also to the wonderful Audio Visual crew led by Mr Nick Xanthoudakis.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Term 2 has a number of performances where students will be able to demonstrate their developing skills. These are the dates for important performances throughout this term:

 

ADVANCE NOTICE OF TERM 2 DATES:

  • Thursday 10 May – Strings Night (7pm)
  • Thursday 17 – Saturday 19 May – Symphonic Wind Band Rehearsal Camp
  • Wednesday 23 May – May Ensemble Concert (Senior groups) (7pm)
  • Sunday 27 May – Symphonic wind at Lions Festival Cranbourne
  • Beginning Monday 28 May – VSMF Orchestra/Strings Division
  • Thursday 14 June – Year 12 Music Night (7pm)
  • Tuesday 19 June – Symphonic Wind Concert (7pm)
  • Thursday 28 June – June Ensembles Concert (Junior/Intermediate groups)

Megan Papworth

Head of Music