Music Notes
Nicole Bull, Academic Dean of Performing Arts
Welcome to Term 4
Welcome to a new term of exciting Performing Arts events!
This term, we are looking forward to Celebration Night at Robert Blackwood Hall. Other events for Term 4 include the Years 2 and 3 String Program concert, the Year 5 Band Program concert, the Valedictory Service and the Induction Service.
Please make sure to keep an eye on the Diary Dates section at the end of the Music Notes page.
VCE Music Recital
On 14 September, the Unit 4 VCE music students performed their 25-minute programs to a thoroughly entertained audience. Performances on the night included classical piano, French horn and contemporary voice.
The VCE recital allows VCE music performance students to perform for peers, staff and family. This is excellent practice for their final performance examinations in October.
The performances are performed under examination conditions, which can usually be quite daunting for students. This is why these types of performances, which are held before the final recital, are crucial!
We wish all VCE Music students all the best for their upcoming recitals.
Online VCE Music analysis workshop
On the final day of Term 3, the VCE Music Performance classes were lucky enough to participate in an online VCE analysis workshop with Jenny Gillan, the author of the VCE Music text, Listening Beyond Hearing.
The workshop concentrated on improvisation and how to analyse music which features improvisation, embellishment and ornamentation. The students core focus on improvisation was in relation to its three main components of melody, articulation and rhythm.
The workshop was worthwhile and explored these music elements in detail with appropriate vocabulary. The VCE Music students learnt a great deal from their experiences.
Kadenza Intermediate Band (Performing How to Train your Dragon)
The Kadenza Intermediate Band has been working hard over the last term and would love to share their latest recording with you.
How To Train Your Dragon (arr. Robert Longfield) - Kadenza.mov
Friday Afternoon Soirees – Term 4
The Friday Afternoon Soirees have started back for Term 4. The Soirees are held in PVC7 from 3.45 to 4.30pm. All music, speech and drama students (ELC to Year 12) are welcome to perform, as well as students who attend lessons outside of School.
All performances must be booked in, either by writing your name and details of your performance on the Friday Afternoon Soiree forms pinned up on the Notice Board in the Music building foyer, or by emailing Ms Carmel Slater (Head of Keyboard and Theory) at slaterc@kilvington.vic.edu.au.
Items should be no longer than three to four minutes, with a maximum of 15 items per Soiree. The dates for this term’s Soirees are as follows: Friday October 14, 21, 28; November 4, 11 and 18; 2nd December.
Geelong Summer Music Camp
Geelong Summer Music Camp is back! We encourage all music students to become involved with the Camp, which will commence with auditions for ensemble placement on Sunday 8 January and end with a finale concert on the evening of Friday 13 January.
The conductors and tutors are skilled musicians and educators and work enthusiastically with the students.
Applications will be accepted via their website which also includes further details.