Music

Instrument Storage

The Music building has 4 instrument storage rooms for girls who have ensemble rehearsals at school and need to store their instruments. Please note that instruments are left at the College at your own risk, so parents may wish to take out separate insurance if applicable.

Junior School Band storage room: Between MS07 and MS08 on the Music Gallery level of the David Blackwell Music Centre.

Junior School String storage room: Studio H – at the Chapel end of the Music Colonnade ground level.

Senior School Band storage room: Lower level adjacent to the Big Rehearsal Room.

Senior School String storage room: Next to the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts end of the Music Building door (between the entry to the PA office and the Music building door)

Ensembles

Please note that all girls having instrumental lessons at the College must participate in an ensemble. Piano players might like to join the choir (Wednesday 7.30am in the Chapel) or join a band or play percussion. Alternatively, we are always looking for students to help with music for assemblies and Chapel services. If you play piano and would like to contribute to these events, please email Mrs Turner at sturner@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au

Save the dates

February 15: CONCERTO COMPETITION – 7:00 pm in the Music Gallery. Please note error in timing from last week’s newsletter.

We are introducing the Concerto Competition and have 4 of our fine musicians from Year 12 performing in the 1^st round of the Concerto Competition. Mr Paul Dyer AO – Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will be adjudicating and providing feedback. We encourage as many aspiring musicians to attend this event and connect with Mr Dyer.

February 25– 26: Junior School Music Camp – All students involved in the Junior School band and strings program are required to attend this camp. Information will be sent through soon.

March 31 – Senior School Ensemble Concert – 6:30pm on Gloucester Lawn: Bring your picnic rugs/chairs and dinner and enjoy the sonorous tones of your daughter as she brings to life some wonderful music to serenade you whilst you eat.

Congratulations

Congratulations to our Year 12 musicians: Piper Markson, Angel Yu, Ashleigh O’Young and Gabrielle Zhong, on their superb performances at the Concerto Competition on Wednesday night. All 4 girls performed with maturity and musicianship and were a credit to their parents and tutors.

Ashleigh and Gabrielle have made it through to the finals where they will work with the Symphony Orchestra to perfect their works and showcase them at the Senior School Ensemble Concert in Term 2 – June 21.

I extend my thanks to Mrs Colbey and Mr Stafford for their combined judicious remarks alongside Mr Paul Dyer AO, Artistic Director of the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, in making a very difficult decision. Lucy Bell and Claire Oslington provided eloquent repartee throughout the evening, and I am grateful to them for extending their busy schedules.

Junior School Co-curricular Music

Please note the commencement dates for following Term 1 Week 4 and 5 Music Ensembles. If you have any concerns, please contact the relevant ensemble conductor.

Week 4 – Concert Band Rehearsal

Thursday 3.15pm – 4.15pm Year 4 Band Training Band – Music Gallery (Mrs Julia Zeltzer)

Week 5 – String Orchestra Rehearsal

Wednesday 3.15pm – 4.15pm Year 3 String Orchestra – Music Gallery (Mrs Narelle Colbey and Mr Mark Rossman)

Year 3 String Workshop Day

Year 3 String Workshop Day is to be held on Sunday 27 February in the John Reid Hall and Sunshine Square. Notes and information have been emailed to parents and students. The girls will participate in tutorials and rehearsals from 8.30am to 1.00pm with morning tea and lunch provided. It is essential that all students in the Year 3 String Program attend this day. Please return notes promptly to the Music or Junior School Offices or scan completed forms to musicadmin@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au.

We are also seeking parent volunteers to assist with registration and helping to serve the food on a two-hour roster basis. Parents will be required to have a current WWCC number. Please email Music Admin musicadmin@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au if you can assist in any way.

Stanhope and Grainger Band Intensive Weekend

All parents with students involved in the Stanhope and Grainger Bands will have received notes regarding our annual Junior School Band Workshop Day which will be held at the College on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February for all members of these ensembles. It will be a busy day of tutorials, rehearsals and activities to get these ensembles off to a flying start for 2023. All members of these two ensembles are expected to attend.

Year 4 Training Band Workshop Day

The Year 4 Training Band Workshop Day will be held on Sunday 27 February. The girls will participate in tutorials and rehearsals from 9.00am to 1.00pm with morning tea and lunch provided. It is essential that all students in the Year 4 Training Band Program attend this day. Please return notes as soon as possible to the Music or Junior School Offices or scan completed forms to musicadmin@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au.

We are seeking parent volunteers to assist with registration and helping to serve the food for a wo hour period. Any parents willing to help, please contact Music Admin musicadmin@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au. Parent volunteers will be required to have a current WWCC number.

Music Ensemble Rehearsals

Parents are reminded to note the start times for each rehearsal. Students are asked to arrive 5 minutes before the start time to help set up and ensure they are ready for the conductor’s down beat. Parents are asked to drop their daughter off outside the rehearsal space. If you would like to speak to the conductor, please send an email to arrange a suitable time to talk through any questions.

Mrs Sarah Turner

Head of Co-curricular Music