Music News- Week 36
Secondary Christmas Concert
The College’s annual Secondary Christmas Concert will be held in the St Louis Sports Centre this Thursday 25 November, at 4:00pm. Featuring performances by Treble Choir, Christmas Band, Senior Voices, Barbershop, Junior Swing Band and Brass Ensemble, this family concert is the perfect end to a busy year in Music, and we invite all families, friends, younger siblings, and grandparents to attend! This is a non-ticketed event, with doors to the St Louis Sports Centre open from 3:15pm.
Dress for performing students is College Uniform (no sports uniforms), with Christmas-themed accessories welcome. Students should meet at the following locations, following Period 6 on Thursday:
- Christmas Band (with Brass Ensemble and Junior Swing Band) – Performing Arts Centre – Band Room
- Chamber Orchestra – Performing Arts Centre – Classroom
- Senior Voices and Barbershop – GBLT
Please contact the Music Department with any queries.
Primary Soiree
The festive Primary Soiree is scheduled to be held on the evening of Monday 29 November, at 5:00pm in the St Louis Sports Centre. This concert features performances by Wanju Voices, Primary Singers, the Mini Minors, String Orchestra, Year 5 Band and Primary Band and signifies the end of a busy and enjoyable year in Primary ensembles.
Students performing in the concert are required to arrive at 4:15pm in neat College uniforms, at the following locations:
- Year 5 and Primary Bands – Performing Arts Centre – Band Room
- Mini Minors and String Orchestra – Performing Arts Centre – Classroom
- Wanju Voices and Primary Singers – GBLT
*For students in multiple ensembles, please meet your instrumental ensemble, not choirs.
Students may also wear Christmas-themed accessories, provided they do not replace items of College uniform.
Following the Primary Soiree, members of the Year 5 and Primary Bands will be leaving their instruments in the Band Room, ready to be collected for servicing over the school holidays. No wind or brass instruments should be taken home, following the concert.
Please contact the Music Department with any queries.
Student Achievements
Congratulations to Xavier Xu, Year 3, for being awarded Honours in a recent AMEB Piano Exam!
West Australian Opera – Children’s Chorus
The West Australian Opera is inviting applications for students aged 10 – 14, to join the company in two upcoming productions. Further information is available via the WA Opera’s website and through the Music Office.
Perth Symphony Orchestra Presents: The Snowman
An enchanting Christmas story meets the magic of live orchestral music; Perth Symphony Orchestra will enchant families with the much-loved Christmas tradition, The Snowman, on Sunday 19th December.
Through classic animation and an incredible orchestral soundtrack, this heart-warming film tells the story of a young boy’s adventure with a snowman who comes to life on Christmas Eve. Performing alongside the orchestra will be the talented Perth boy soprano, Jimmy Jurjevich.
Hosted by Scotch College and presented by the wonderful Libby Hammer, this delightfully engaging show not only brings the spirit of Christmas to life, but it also introduces children to the magic of a live orchestra in a way that’s fun, relevant, and meaningful. After meeting the instruments of the orchestra and joining Perth Symphony on a musical adventure to the North Pole, this fun family show concludes with a Christmas sing-a-long and a visit from a very busy man in a red suit.
“There is something incredibly special in taking time out from the crazy pre-Christmas rush to spend time with your entire family sharing a magical Christmas experience that reminds us what Christmas is truly about. I’m so proud that The Snowman has been many Perth children’s first experience of an orchestra in concert, and they are transfixed by the music and the story. I think every child should at some point have the chance to see this moving and beautiful film.”
Bourby Webster, Founder and CEO of Perth Symphony Orchestra
Early bookings are highly recommended; individual and family tickets are now available via Ticketmaster or perthsymphony.com - https://bit.ly/3jVHcSi
Event Details:
- Sunday 19 December
- Dickenson Centre, Scotch College
- 2:00pm and 4:00pm
2022 Instrumental and Vocal Lessons
Applications for instrumental lessons in 2022 are open! The Music Department welcomes applications for instruments and in voice for 2022 – a comprehensive list of lessons and lesson policies is available via the College website and SEQTA Documents, in the Music Handbook. Students currently enrolled in lessons will be automatically re-enrolled for 2022.
For any students wishing to withdraw from lessons at the College, please complete the online withdrawal form by Thursday 9 December at 4pm, to ensure applications are processed before the Music Office closes for the holidays. Please contact the Music Office with any queries.
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music
