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MUSIC NEWS

WINTER CONCERT

We have had another busy fortnight in the Music Department. All ensembles are rehearsing intensely to ensure that they are at an incredible standard for the upcoming Winter Concert on Wednesday 30 August. Students are reminded to keep an eye on the Newsfeed on Compass and on their schedule to ensure that they make all rehearsals to make the night an absolute success.

 

This concert is a showcase of the work that the students in the core ensembles have been undertaking over the past eight months. Tickets are on sale directly through this link http://tinyurl.com/y7c7vjc7 or through Monash University booking office from Friday 4 August. Students who are performing do not require a ticket.

 

Prices: Adults $20, Concession $15, Family (2 Adults/2 Children) $60 and Group of 6 $81

PAST PERFORMANCES

Congratulations to the Senior Stage Band who performed at the Winter Showcase with the Glen Eira Youth Orchestra and Glen Eira Concert Band on Sunday 30 July at the Glen Eira Town Hall.  It was an outstanding success and great to hear both current and past students working together to create great music.

 

Congratulations to the Symphonic Wind Band who attained a Gold award in the Victorian Schools Music Festival, Advanced Concert Band section, held at Hawthorn Town Hall on Thursday 4 August. The band played extremely well and demonstrated their growing musicianship. Congratulations to Ms Su Rogerson for her ongoing development of this group. Congratulations to Jessie Park who played a fantastic solo as part of the program.

 

Congratulations to the Ovenden Band who attained a Bronze award in the Victorian Schools Music Festival, Intermediate Concert Band section, held at Hawthorn Town Hall on Monday 7 August. The band played extremely well and demonstrated their growing musicianship. Congratulations to Ms Tracey Videon for her ongoing development of this group

MUNCH THEN MUSIC

Congratulations to all the students who took part in the latest in the Munch then Music concert series on Friday 4 August.  It was great to hear such an outstanding level of performance across all year levels. Congratulations to Persephone Gardiner, Basil Christofis, Daniel Rumanovsky, Maddy Wong, Gokhul Murughan, Yael Zamir, Mimi Bernstein and Naomi Kricheli for their willingness to perform and make these concerts a success. Thanks again to the audio visual team for the consistent hard work that they do. Thanks also to Mr Baltazar Kurowski for his ongoing work in developing this program further.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES

Please note these dates in your diary for the term for upcoming Performance Opportunities for Term 3:

  • Saxophone Quartet performing at Thistlelonians – Sunday 20 August
  • WINTER CONCERT – Wednesday 30 August
  • Orchestra at South Street Ballarat – Saturday 2 September
  • Clarinet Choir at South Street Ballarat – Tuesday 5 September
  • Vocal Night – Thursday 7 September
  • Percussion Night – Monday 11 September
  • Year 12 Music Performance Celebration Night – Thursday 21 September

In preparation for the many performances that will be taking place over the semester, students are reminded that they need to keep their attendance up at the core ensemble rehearsals. All music students, instrumentalist and elective, are required to be in one of the main ensembles that are held at the school. Being a part of these ensembles helps develop group skills, aural work, sight-reading, widens their experience and musical style and often involves performing for community groups, other schools and functions within the school community. Rehearsals are held as follows:

  • Symphonic Wind – Monday afterschool 3:30 – 5pm
  • Keenan Strings – Thursday before school 7:45am
  • Orchestra – Thursday afterschool 3:30 – 5pm
  • McKinnon Choir – Thursday lunch time
  • Ovenden band – Friday before school 7:45am

We look forward to seeing all students at their respective ensemble rehearsal.

 

Megan Papworth

Head of Music