{"id":5378,"date":"2025-12-18T11:25:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:25:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/?post_type=article&#038;p=5378"},"modified":"2025-12-18T11:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T11:25:39","slug":"term-4-music-highlights-%f0%9f%8e%b6","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/article\/term-4-music-highlights-%f0%9f%8e%b6\/","title":{"rendered":"Term 4 Music Highlights \ud83c\udfb6"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to share the musical achievements and events that made Term 4 truly memorable. Our students have shown remarkable growth and dedication, and we couldn\u2019t be more proud of their accomplishments.<\/p>\n<p>During the holidays, we had a group of students spend two weeks travelling through <b>Salzburg, Prague, Budapest, and Vienna <\/b>for the Europe Music Tour 2025. Read more about their experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/?post_type=article&amp;p=5385\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>in this article<\/strong><\/a> and watch their amazing performances.<\/p>\n<p>This term, we hosted a combined <strong>Instrumental Festival<\/strong>, featuring Piano, Strings, Band, and Vocal Festivals. These events provided our students with the opportunity to showcase their talents through solo performances. Around 150 students performed on the night. It was heartening to witness the improvement and growth in our students over the last semester.<\/p>\n<p>Another one of the highlights of the term was the\u00a0<strong>String Spectacular<\/strong>. This special evening showcased the talents of around 200 of our string musicians from Year 1 through to Year 12, with performances from both Junior and Senior School co-curricular string ensembles. Families were warmly invited to attend and enjoy a diverse program of works. The event was a true celebration of the musical growth and dedication our students have shown throughout the year, culminating in an outstanding combined finale performed together by all ensembles.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on gallery to view full images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5378 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6561.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6561-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6563.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6563-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6568.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6568-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6570.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6570-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>We also had a fantastic\u00a0<strong>Band Soiree<\/strong>, featuring performances from 200 students across our Year 5 to Year 12 band ensembles, as well as our Year 3 and Year 4 curriculum bands. The event showcased the repertoire students have been developing throughout the year, highlighting their musical growth and ensemble skills across all stages of the band program.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on gallery to view full images<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5378 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6721.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6721-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6727.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6727-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6734.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6734-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6742.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6742-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6751.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_6751-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another standout event was\u00a0<strong>MLC School Idol.<\/strong>\u00a0We were blown away by the high standard of performances this year. It was great to see the whole Senior School cheering on the performers \u2013 the energy was electrifying! MLC School Idol served as a wonderful introduction to the force and energy of MLC School for all the 2026 incoming girls that were present. Congratulations to\u00a0<strong>Am\u00e9lie<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 9) for taking the win this year!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-5393\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_2842-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_2842-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_2842-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_2842-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_2842-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_2842-225x150.jpg 225w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2025\/12\/IMG_2842.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>\u2013 The Music Department<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are thrilled to share the musical achievements and events that made Term 4 truly memorable. Our students have shown remarkable growth and dedication, and we couldn\u2019t be more proud of their accomplishments. 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