Music
Congratulations to the following students
Katherine Macpherson – Grade 4 Musicianship – High Distinction – A+
Adele Cassidy – Grade 3 Saxophone – High Distinction – A+
Mea McBurney – Grade 2 Saxophone – Honours – A
Sarah Quan – Grade 3 Saxophone – Honours – A
Zara Sandham – Grade 3 Saxophone – Honours – A
Annabel Taylor – Grade 5 Saxophone – Honours – A
Zarina Nurlanov – Year 10 was awarded the Valued Recitalist Award on Sunday at the Theme and Variations Emerging Artists concert.
Secondary Ensemble Concert – 6.30pm, 22 November
The final Ensemble Concert for 2023 will be held on Wednesday 22 November at 6.30pm in the Gillian Moore Centre for Performing Arts. This is a ticketed event (free of charge) and tickets can be purchased here.
This is a compulsory event for all students involved in the ensemble program. Students must wear the red performance jacket, BLACK pants, BLACK shoes, BLACK socks with neat hair and the performance ribbon. If you need a jacket, T-shirt, or ribbon, please see Gladys in the Music office on the ground floor of the Music Building.
Rehearsals for the week of the Concert are listed below – please note the change of time that was different to the notice on the portal for Chamber Strings. If students are not at the time allocated for the sound check, or do not let the conductor know if they aren’t able to make it, they will not have a seat on stage for the performance.
| Monday 20 November | 6.50am to 7.30am | School Concert Band (Ms Ashton) |
| 7.30am to 8.05am | Senior String Orchestra (Mrs Turner and Mr Rossman) | |
| 5.30pm to 6.30pm | Pymble Chorale (Mr Schweinberger) | |
| Tuesday 21 November | 6.50am to 8.05am | Middle School Concert Band (Ms Zeltzer) |
| 3.30pm to 4.30pm | Senior Jazz Ensemble (Ms Ashton) | |
| Wednesday 22 November | 6.50am to 7.30am | Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Mr Stafford) |
| 7.30am to 8.05am | School Choir (Mrs Bruce) | |
| 12.45pm to 1.30pm | Chamber Strings (Mrs Colbey) | |
| 4.00pm to 4.30pm | Stage Band (Mr Stafford) | |
| 4.30pm to 5.00pm | Senior Jazz Ensemble (Ms Ashton) | |
| 5.00pm to 5.30pm | School Concert Band (Ms Ashton) | |
| 5.30pm to 6.00pm | Senior String Orchestra (Mrs Turner and Mr Rossman) | |
| 6.00pm | DOORS OPEN |
Climate Change Event – Choir, 2 December
Please read the notice that is on the portal:
What your daughter needs to do:
- Learn their part of the music (this will be done during rehearsals too)
- Be available on Saturday 2 December 2023 for the live recording, starting at 3.30pm
- Saturday 2 December 2023: Arrive at the College at 12.00pm to be on a bus to Dawes Point, Wharf 2/3, Hickson Road. The event will conclude by 4.00pm and we aim to be back to Pymble by 4.45pm
- Dress code is smart casual in earthy tones. Wear closed shoes please
- Bring water and a snack
- Bring music
If you would like to collect your daughter from Dawes Point, please email musicadmin@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au
Please log in to MyPymble to access the event and provide your permission by Monday 20 November, as well as registering officially at Earthkind
College Carols Service, 3 December
All students involved in the Junior Jazz, Senior Jazz, Stage Band, Choir, Chorale, Capella, Pizzicato, Piccoline, and Symphony Orchestra are required to be at this event. Details will be communicated through the portal; soundchecks will begin at 2.00pm.
Red Performance jackets, black pants, black shoes and black socks are to be worn. Christmas “bling” is permitted for this event.
Speech Day, 6 December
All students involved in Symphony Orchestra, Chorale and all of Year 7 will be performing at this event. Rehearsals will be held throughout the day on Tuesday 5 December, and all students in Symphony Orchestra and Chorale must be at the gym by 6.50am on Wednesday 6 December. Year 7 are to arrive no later than 7.30am
Please note the rehearsal times listed below:
| Tuesday 5 December | Lunch / MBS 1.00pm to 3.20pm | Musicians: (Orchestra and Chorale) |
| Tuesday 5 December Period 5 2.20pm to 3.20pm | Year 7 Music Rehearsal | All Year 7 students |
| Wednesday 6 December 6.50am to 8.00am | Final music rehearsal | All Year 7 students Musicians: (Orchestra and Chorale) |
Sarah Turner
Head of Music