Music News- Week 21
Music Eisteddfod
The College’s annual Music Eisteddfod will be held on Sunday 7 and Monday 8 August 2022. One of the most exciting events in the College Music calendar, the Eisteddfod brings together students of all ages to perform to live audiences of peers and families, competing for House points to determine the winner of the Music Shield. Four performance locations across the campus witness hundreds of students playing and singing across the two days with panels of expert adjudicators, who provide supportive feedback alongside their awards selections.
Categories for the Music Eisteddfod include:
- Piano
- Guitar
- Strings
- Winds (all woodwind and brass instruments)
- Voice
- Composition
- Percussion/Drumkit
- Small Ensembles
Students learning through the College will largely have their enrolments in the Eisteddfod handled by tutors, and all students who take weekly lessons in singing or an instrument are encouraged to enter. For students learning externally, application for the Eisteddfod can be completed via the online entry form, or through the Music Office. Piano accompaniment for students is provided, with rehearsals organized through the Music Office.
Please contact the Music Department with any queries.
St George’s Cathedral Concert
John XXIII College returns to St George’s Cathedral, as part of the Concerts at One series. Held on Wednesday 3 August at 1:00pm, John XXIII performers include Chamber Choir, Senior Voices, Barbershop, Senior Flute Ensemble and selected soloists. This event is not ticketed, and we welcome all families and members of the College community to join us for the public performance.
Catholic Performing Arts Festival
For families wishing to book tickets for sessions involving John XXIII College entries, please visit the following link: www.spiritofthearts.com.au from Monday 4 July.
Online Lessons
For students learning at home and requiring an online music lesson, please ensure advice is provided to tutors or to the Music Office on 9383 0440.
Please be reminded that all absences from Music lessons due to illness must receive proper notice, by 3pm the day prior to the lesson, to either the Music Office or directly to tutors.
Thank you, to all students, parents and staff who have been participating in online lessons. All online lessons are conducted through Teams, so families with younger students may need to arrange login details ahead of their lesson. For assistance with any aspect of online music lessons, please contact the Music Office on 9383 0440.
If an instrument stored in the Instrument Storeroom, in the Performing Arts Centre, is required to participate in online lessons, please contact the Music Office.
James Kros
Head of Learning Area - Music