MUSIC 

A Mid-year note from Musicland.

This semester has been a very busy and productive one for all who dwell in Musicland.

The recent addition of another practice room has made a big difference to the Music area as it has given us more space to hold lessons and small ensemble practices. The room is next to the theatre where there used to be a cage for the air conditioner and scaffolding.

We were involved in many performances, in and out of school, and had a most successful Music Camp in May. The Music camp had a number of visiting tutors, amongst them were very well known musicians: Gerry Pantazis, Brett Garsed and Craig Newman who spoke to the students about various aspects of playing in a band situation and practising instruments.

We were also involved in many excursions and performances in Musicland as listed below:

• Chaplaincy dinner
• Anzac Day ceremony
• Royal Melbourne Hospital Well-Being Festival: Chinese Ensemble, String Orchestra and Advanced Guitars
• A number of year level and whole school assemblies.
• Lunchtime concerts.
• The Midyear, half-time, concert
• Rock in Your Lunchbox
• Grade 6 parent information night: Senior Concert Band and the String Orchestra.

Judy Bartosy

Director of Music