Music

Music

Farewell Concert “Adios”

On Friday 15 November, our Music Tour musicians performed their “Adiós” concert to their parents and other well-wishers. The girls were amazing, as always, and we were immensely proud of them. It is wonderful that they have all organised separate rehearsals outside of their allocated times of their own accord. This is just another way our Pymble girls prove themselves beyond the classroom – they want to be amazing on the international stage.

Musical Buffet

Middle School Concert Band dazzled us with their brilliance on Tuesday morning as part of the Musical Buffet. They performed music outdoors and it was lovely to see the other girls enter the College and witness their dedication.

Congratulations

String Orchestra, School Concert Band, and Middle School Band have now completed 2024 ensemble work. On behalf of Mr Rossman, Ms Ashton, and Ms Zeltzer, I would like to congratulate all these students for their dedication and commitment to their ensemble program. It is hard getting up so early in the morning, but they did it willingly. We look forward to seeing you back in Week 2 Term 1 2025. Rehearsal times for all Junior and Secondary school ensembles remain unchanged. For our Year 6 girls moving into Year 7, please see below. Auditions will take place in Weeks 2 and 3 of Term 1 2025. Mr Stafford and Mrs Colbey will be holding these auditions and will inform you of what is required.

  • Monday 6.50am
    • Senior String Orchestra: Music Gallery
    • School Concert Band: Big Rehearsal Room
  • Monday 5.00pm
    • Pymble Chorale (audition only): Music Gallery
  • Tuesday 6.50am
    • Middle School Concert Band: Big Rehearsal Room
  • Tuesday 3.30pm to 4.30pm
    • Senior Jazz Ensemble: Big Rehearsal Room
  • Wednesday 6.50am
    • Symphonic Wind Ensemble (audition only): Big Rehearsal Room
  • Wednesday 7.15am
    • School Choir: Chapel
  • Thursday 6.50am
    • Senior Chamber Strings (audition only): Music Gallery
  • Thursday 3.30pm to 5.00pm
    • Senior Stage Band (audition only): Big Rehearsal Room
  • Friday 6.50am
    • Symphony Orchestra (audition only): Big Rehearsal Room

College Christmas Celebration – Sunday 1 December from 5.00pm

Please save the date for this wonderful event, marking the end of an incredibly busy year. Bring a picnic and sit on Gloucester Lawn whilst being serenaded by our wonderful Jazz musicians from the Junior and Secondary Schools. There may even be a visit from Santa Claus…

At 6.30pm, there will be a service in the Chapel with a musical feast of carols and lessons. Community Carols are made successful with the inclusion of our fabulous community. So, bring your picnics, your voices, and your Christmas Cheer!

Ensembles involved are Piccoline choir, Pizzicato strings, Hindson strings, Junior Jazz, Junior Choir, Capella, Senior Jazz ensemble, Tour stage band, Tour singers, Tour chamber strings, Tour band, Chorale, and Senior choir

DRAFT rehearsal times on the day:

  • 2.00pm to 3.00pm CHAPEL: Chorale, tour members, School Choir
  • 2.30pm to 3.30pm OUTDOORS
    • Junior Jazz, Senior Jazz ensemble, Stage Band 
  • 3.00pm to 3.45pm CHAPEL
    • Chorale/Tour strings
  • 3.45pm to 4.00pm: Tour Strings
  • 4.00pm to 4.40pm: Tour combined
  • 4.40pm: Hindson Strings 
  • 5.00pm: Junior School Choir 
  • 5.20pm: Capella
  • 5.40pm Piccoline/Pizzicato 
  • 6.00pm Chapel doors open 

Speech Day

Symphony Orchestra, Choir, and Chorale will be required to perform at the Secondary Speech Day on Wednesday 4 December. Girls will have a rehearsal on the morning of Speech Day, as well as on Friday 29 November during school time. More information will be coming closer to the time.

Music Tour 2024

Emails and phone calls will be made over the coming weeks to ensure your daughter is ready to go. All students are expected to be at the Big Rehearsal Room on Thursday 5 December at 2.00pm.

Sarah Turner

Head of Music