Music

Mrs Sarah Turner 

Congratulations 

Sarah Lu (Year 6) – Grade 4 Theory – Honours A  

Ria Iyer (Year 7) – Grade 2 Musicianship – High Distinction A+ 

Vivian Li (Year 6) – Grade 2 Musicianship – High Distinction A+ 

Veronica Deng (Year 10) – Grade 3 Musicianship – High Distinction A+ 

I am delighted to share that Joanna Au (Year 12) has been accepted into the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Young Symphonists 2026 program as a percussionist.  

This remarkable opportunity allows Joanna to collaborate with other talented young musicians from across Australia, participating in tutorials and workshops led by some of the country’s finest professional musicians. 

Ensemble Concerts 

Congratulations to all the students who performed in the Secondary School and Junior School Ensemble Concerts, held on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Thank you to all the music and theatre staff for their ongoing support of our students. I’d like to also thank the wonderful non-music staff who volunteered to help, especially with the Junior School concert. This made the evening run smoothly. 

Dates for your diaries – Term 4 

Wednesday 5 November – Current Year 2 and 3 students are invited to have a go at the Bow and Blow Day:  

• Band from 8.30am to 10.30am: Year 3 students can continue with strings AND join a band by having a go at the various band instruments 

• Strings from 1.30pm to 2.30pm: Year 2 girls will have a listen to the string family and can sign up to join the Year 3 String orchestra in their Performing Arts lessons. 

Friday 7 November – College Quartet and pianist to play at the Sports Awards Dinner at Miramare Gardens. 5.15pm to 6.00pm. 

Tuesday 11 November – Jazz Ensemble to perform at the Visual Arts Event. 5.30pm to 6.00pm. 

Tuesday 11 November – Remembrance Day/Jacaranda Assembly – String Orchestra and Capella Chamber Choir to perform. 

Sunday 30 November – College Carols service from 5.00pm to 8.30pm. Join us for a sing along and some performances in the Chapel. All jazz students from Junior Jazz, Senior Jazz Ensemble and Stage Band, Piccoline Choir, Pizzicato Strings, Junior School Choir, Secondary School Choir, Capella Chamber Choir and Pymble Chorale.  

Tuesday 2 December – Junior School Speech Day, including Years 1 and 2 Celebrations of Learning and Kindergarten Nativity (Junior School Choir, Capella Chamber Choir, Grainger Concert Band and Hindson Chamber Strings) 

Wednesday 3 December – Secondary School Speech Day (Pymble Chorale, Secondary School Choir and Symphonic Wind Ensemble).