Music
Congratulations
- Vivian Li (Year 5) – Grade 1 Musicianship – High Distinction A+
- Zara Sandham (Year 8) – Grade 2 Musicianship – High Distinction A+
- Grace Yu (Year 2) – Ryde Eisteddfod results
- 1st place – 7 years piano solo
- 1st place – 8 years piano solo
- 3rd place – Open String Grade 4
Year 12 Music 1, Music 2, and Extension students
Weeks 8 and 9 are a nervous time as the performance strand of both Music courses for the HSC are taking place. Every day for the last year, the performing arts staffroom has been serenaded with all sorts of music, from singing to tuba, from piano to saxophone, and each week we have heard the improvements of our students.
We all wish them the very best of luck, but we know that their preparations are all they need. As musicians, you cannot cram the night before. For many of these students, they began learning when they were four years old, and now, 14 years later, they have reached their pinnacle. It is through sheer determination and grit that these students have succeeded.
Girls, you go with our blessings and very best wishes for whatever the future brings for you. Each of you will be missed more than you know – so please come and visit.
Garden Party – Saturday 21 September
Please see the portal for information about times for the Garden Party and read below. Times and venues are listed here; however, details about arrival times are on the portal notification.
| Ensemble | Venue | Approximate Times (TBC) |
| Clarinet Ensemble | GMCPA Foyer | 11.00am to 11.15am |
| Flute Ensemble | GMCPA Foyer | 11.20am to 11.35am |
| Piccoline Choir | Music Gallery | 11.30am to 12.00pm |
| Pizzicato Strings | Music Gallery | 11.30am to 12.00pm |
| Junior Jazz Band | Music Colonnade | 12.45pm to 1.05pm |
| Secondary Jazz Ensemble | Music Colonnade | 1.10pm to 1.25pm |
| Brass Ensemble | Butterfly | 1.25pm to 1.40pm |
| Tour Stage Band | Music Colonnade | 1.40pm to 2.00pm |
| Grainger Band | Chapel Court | 2.05pm to 2.25pm |
| Stanhope Band | Chapel Court | 2.30pm to 2.45pm |
| Year 4 Band | Chapel Court | 2.50pm to 3.00pm |
Music Tour 2024
A reminder that the final instalment is now OVERDUE. Please see email from the Travel team and make your final payment through the appropriate channels.
Please remember to ensure you have all the correct items to go with your instrument: reeds, valve oil, mutes, strings etc. We will not be supplying any and the responsibility of any replacement of those miscellaneous items will lie with the student.
Rehearsals for the remaining times are COMPULSORY, unless sick. We have much to get through and many students are not doing enough individual practice. I remind the girls each week that we are only as strong as our weakest link… make the weak link STRONG!!! Please ask your daughter to show you the repertoire, or better still, play it for you.
There will be no rehearsal on the last day of Term 3, Friday 27 September.
Please note that photographs for the brochure will be taken on Friday 18 October. Girls will need to have their performance blacks with correct shoes (not school shoes) for this please. These photos will take place during rehearsal times.
For Sale – Selmer Paris Series III Tenor Sax
If you are interested in purchasing a mint condition Selmer tenor sax, please see the information and pictures below, and contact Sarah Turner on sturner@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au
Sarah Turner
Head of Music