MUSIC NEWS
WELCOME BACK
A warm welcome back to the new year in the Music Department. We are thoroughly looking forward to the fantastic performing opportunities that will present themselves throughout the year.
We are pleased to welcome Mr Stephen Hardie who will be covering for Mr Sergei Golovko for the 2020 year. Mr Hardie will begin at McKinnon Secondary College on Friday 14 February.
TOP CLASS
Congratulations to VCE students from 2019 Betty Wang (Music Investigation) and Orr Zaacks (Music Performance) who have been invited to perform for the Top Class performance in March 2020. This is a fantastic outcome for all their amazing work.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Yael Greenberg (Year 9) who entered a fantastic video about why she loves playing the trumpet and to celebrate the new AMEB trumpet course. Her outstanding work and passion has won her a new trumpet. Here is the link for her video https://www.facebook.com/AustralianMusicExaminationsBoard/videos/199530791436298/
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
VCE students are reminded that they should be setting up their rehearsal schedule NOW for whole year to ensure success in the final performances.
HOUSE MUSIC FESTIVAL
We are excited about the House Music Festival where the students have the opportunity to showcase their talents as arrangers and performers. This will take place at 7:00pm on Wednesday 11 March in the School Hall. Make sure you mark your calendars for this very exciting event. Once Music Captains have been announced at the upcoming General Assembly, rehearsals will begin.
YEAR 7 INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC LESSONS
The allocation process for new music students has just started for both the band and string classes and this will continue to take place over the next few weeks. Students will be advised when to bring their instruments for their ensemble practice. Please note that this process does take some time.
ENSEMBLE PRACTICE
Rehearsals for out of class ensembles will start progressively over the next few weeks. Students are reminded that they will need to be prompt to all rehearsals.
INSTRUMENT TAGS
All personally owned instruments brought to school must be clearly identified with the student’s name and a contact number. It is also advisable that something that is a ‘point of difference’ is attached to the case so that students can quickly and easily identify their own instrument.
UPCOMING PERFORMANCES
On Saturday 22 February 2020 at 3:00pm the Senior Stage Band will be performing at the Big Bands Sunsets Festival in Mordialloc.
INSTRUMENT HIRE FEES
All fees will be payable online through Compass.
Megan Papworth
Head of Music