McKinnonNEWS

MUSIC NEWS

WINTER CONCERT

All ensembles are rehearsing intensely to ensure that they are at an incredible standard for the upcoming Winter Concert on Wednesday 29 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.

 

The Winter 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 https://tinyurl.com/y8k2yzv3 or through Monash University booking office as of Monday 6 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 students in the Ovenden Band on Monday 20 August and the Symphonic Wind Band on Thursday 23 August who performed extraordinarily well at the VSMF in Hawthorn. All students represented the school incredibly well and demonstrated their growing understanding of musicianship. Congratulations on your great work to Ms Tracy Videon on her development of the Ovenden Band and Ms Su Rogerson on the development of the Symphonic Wind Band.

SOUNDS OF GLEN EIRA 

Held at the Bentleigh McKinnon Youth Centre on Friday 10 August from 6pm – 10:30pm, this competition was for all youth participants in the City of Glen Eira.

The McKinnon rock band ‘Nth Road’ featuring our own Jordan Kellaway (Year 12) and his compositions and band members John Milhoudakis, Lucas Banim (Year 12) and Billy Balassis (Year 12), won the People's Choice award and Maskit Matityahu (Year 10) gained second place. Maskit self-accompanied for two of her four songs. Congratulations to all of these McKinnon students.

 

(written by Ms Blanka West)

ONGOING PERFORMANCES AND REHEARSALS

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

  • WINTER CONCERT – Wednesday 29 August
  • Orchestra at South Street Ballarat – Saturday 1 September
  • Big Band Bash – Friday 14 September
  • Spring Soiree – Sunday 16 September
  • Year 12 Music Performance Celebration Night – Thursday 20 September*

(*Please note the change of date)

 

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