Instrumental Music News 

AUTUMN CONCERT

Last Thursday, the college community came together for our annual Autumn Concert and were treated to performances from our entire Music Program. Students in the Guitar Ensemble, The Choir, The Rookie, Concert and Symphonic Band, the Stage Band as well as our String Orchestras enjoyed a packed out audience of supportive parents and friends showing that our thriving Music Program is fast outgrowing our humble auditorium.

We’d like to give our sincere thanks to Dion Beauglehall and the Tech Crew who, year after year, give of their time and expertise to help make our concerts run so smoothly. 

We’d like to thank all those who came along and supported our students in their performances and we look forward to bringing you all together again in the spring. 

MUSIC SUPPORT GROUP

Over the last 2 years, sadly, we have not been able to meet or run activities which has meant that there have been a few members drop off. 

We are now trying to rebuild our group again in the hopes to create a team of parents who can provide some support to our kids and the college in the Instrumental Music Program. 

SAUSAGE SIZZLE

We run a weekly sausage sizzle at recess every Friday. It brings in some much needed funds for our program which goes towards the maintenance of the instruments and equipment. We would love it if parents could volunteer a couple hours to help out. 

A Sausage in bread with onion and sauce sells for $2.50. 

EVENTS

Usually, the role of the Music Support Group at our concerts is to help with ticket collection and money on the door, setting up supper for the intermission, stagehands, and general assistance with equipment. We run our Annual Autumn and Spring Concerts and at the end of the year we host an outdoor Summer Concert in the courtyard along with a sausage sizzle. 

If any of these interest you, we'd love to hear from you. Please get in touch with me in the Music Office. 

WOODWIND SOIREE

Location: THE MUSIC CENTRE

Date: THURSDAY JUNE 2nd, 2022Time: 6:30PM - 8PM

We invite you to share an intimate night of music performances by our Woodwind students. The Woodwind Soiree will showcase the hard work and dedication of our Music students and their progress on the Saxophone, Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, and Clarinet . This event, hosted by Mr. Benjamin Muddyman and Ms. Liz Clark, is a great chance for parents and friends of the college community to come to hear some great music, to meet with other parents and Music Staff and most importantly, to show our support for our students. 

STRING SOIREE

THE MUSIC CENTRE

Date: THURSDAY 9th JUNE, 2022Time: 6:30PM - 8PM

We invite you to share an intimate night of music performances by our String students.

The String Soiree will showcase the hard work and dedication of our Music students and their progress on the Violin, Viola and Cello. This event, hosted by Ms. Imogen Willson and Ms. Evelyn Wang, is a great chance for parents and friends of the college community to come to hear some great music, to meet with other parents and Music Staff and most importantly, to show our support for our students. The event will commence at 6:30pm and should be wrapped up by around 8pm. 

More details via Compass. 

GUITAR ENSMEBLE

There will be a change for the Guitar Ensemble after the Autumn Concert in that Christian Meyer and Rob Gaston will run two separate groups. Returning to the model from last year. RGA's group on Monday after school. CME's group will run Tuesday morning before school. Thanks for your understanding. It's been such a massive effort from staff to manage such a large group. We hope that next term is more cohesive. 

NEVR CONCERT

The Symphonic Band lead by Ben Muddyman will be collaborating with Danny Van Bergen at Wantirna College for the NEVR Concert this year. Both schools combining their Symphonic Bands will give us a chance to learn from other like schools as well as to showcase our wonderful sounding Band for this year's concert at Hamer Hall. We will keep parents informed about this wonderful opportunity.

UPCOMING EVENTS

WOODWIND SOIREE - 2nd JUNE

STRING SOIREE - 9th JUNE

OPEN MIC NIGHT – 16th JUNE 

VSC TO VISIT WANTIRNA COLLEGE – 17th JUNE

CONTEMPORARY CONCERT (evening) - 22nd JUNE

CONTEMPORARY BANDS FESTIVAL (Daytime) - 24th JUNE (Period 3)

WANTIRNA SYMPHONIC BAND TO VISIT VERMONT – 13th JULY