Music News- Week 34
Year 8 Recital Night
The Year 8 Recital Night will be held in the GBLT this Wednesday 9 November at 7pm. Performers in the concert can access piano accompaniment from Mr Dockery, with rehearsals booked through the Music Department.
We look forward to a wonderful evening of Year 8 performances!
Year 7 Recital Night
Applications are now open for the Year 7 Recital Night! Held in the GBLT on Wednesday 16 November at 7pm, the Recital Night is open to all Year 7s who take weekly lessons on their instrument or voice. Students who learn through the College will have their applications managed by their tutor; students who learn externally can collect a form from the Music Office to be signed by their teacher. Performers in the concert can access piano accompaniment from Mr Dockery, with rehearsals booked through the Music Department.
Applications for the Year 7 Recital Night close on Friday 11 November at 4pm. Please contact the Music Office with any queries.
Catholic Performing Arts Festival Awards
Congratulations to the following students and ensembles on their recent awards from the Catholic Performing Arts Festival:
- Gemma and Jasper Bailey – Piano Duet – Excellence
- Treble Choir – Secondary Choral (Years 7 – 10) – Outstanding
- Chamber Orchestra – Instrumental Ensembles (Secondary Strings) – Excellence
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