Music
Rehearsal times reminder
Due to tour group preparations, times have altered for rehearsals for terms 3 and 4. All non-tour members must still attend their large group rehearsal (School Concert Band, Middle School Concert Band, String Orchestra, Choir) along with Symphony Orchestra for those who are in Chamber Strings not going on Tour.
Below are the times for rehearsals:
Tour singers – Monday evening 6.00pm to 7.00pm
Tour string players – Thursday morning 6.50am to 8.00am
Tour band players – Wednesday morning 6.50am to 8.00am
Stage band – Thursday 3.30pm to 5.00pm
Combined rehearsals – Friday afternoon 3.30pm to 5.30pm
All non-tour members will attend their respective large ensemble rehearsals:
String and Band players
Monday String Orchestra, Monday Concert Band, Tuesday Middle School Concert Band.
Jazz
Musicians will go to Tuesday Jazz Band and not stage band.
Singers will attend choir or chorale.
Friday morning Orchestra is still on at the same time for the same people plus any Chamber String musicians who would like to be part of this group.
Scholar’s Concert invitation
You are warmly invited to come along and enjoy performances from 12 of our finest young musicians as they take to the stage to perform some challenging and inspiring repertoire.
The evening will commence with a short performance on harpsichord and Baroque flute from two of our fabulous peripatetic staff, Anthony Abouhamad and Jessica Lee.
Date: Wednesday 21 August
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm
Location: Music Gallery
Please book your free ticket by clicking here. If you have any queries please send them to musicadmin@pymblelc.nsw.edu.au
Congratulations
During the holidays many of our students participated in various competitions and events. I applaud their efforts and congratulate them on their humility and skill.
The following students achieved exceptional results in their musicianship exams, ably prepared by Mrs Goodman – well done to all.
Annette Ng (Year 4) – Grade 1 Musicianship – A+ (100%)
Chloe Ayton (Year 9) – Grade 2 Musicianship – A+ (99%)
Karen Kuang (Year 9) – Grade 1 Musicianship – A+ (100%)
Veronica Deng (Year 9) – Grade 2 Musicianship – A+ (100%)
Jade Mao (Year 7) – Grade 1 Musicianship – A+ (100%)
Annie Liebmann (Year 10) – Grade 1 Musicianship – A+ (99%)
Mia Davies (Year 9) – Grade 2 Musicianship – A+ (100%)
Zoe Manning (Year 9) – Grade 3 Musicianship – A+ (98%)
Charlotte Henderson (Year 9) – Grade 3 Musicianship – A+ 100%)
Isabel Fan (Year 7)
Participated in three events at the Sydney Eisteddfod:
2nd place – 20th and 21st Century piano category (age 13 to 14)
3rd place – Piano polyphony (15 years and under)
Highly Commended – 13 years Recital award
Jessamy Facer (Year 7)
Jessamy sang with Opera Australia, presenting Tosca by Puccini. Ms Zeltzer and I had the great joy to attend one of Jess’ performances and she was truly spell binding. The children’s chorus were only involved in the opening act, so during interval, Ms Zeltzer and I waited at the stage door to see Jess to congratulate her. The look on her face was sheer surprise and utter disbelief. We were so proud of her and wanted to pass on our admiration. Jess is completely awe struck now and finds that being part of the Opera, or anything to do with musical theatre might be her calling. Well done, Jess.
Please do let me know of any achievements you’d like published – we applaud all our musicians and are enormously proud of every child who chooses to have music in their lives.
Garden Party – Saturday 21 September
All musicians will be expected to be available for Garden Party – whether to perform or to help, especially with our little performers in Kindergarten to Year 2. The Music Support Group would also appreciate any help if you are able – please contact Liz Toh on Elizabethtoh@gmail.com
Tour Group – Spain/Portugal December 2024
It’s only four and a half months until we board our flight for our tour and the excitement is palpable! During these coming months, please talk to your daughter about all the wonderful opportunities that await her. It is a very daunting experience and some of our musicians are quite young. It’s perfectly fine for them to be feeling a little anxious about this adventure, and as parents, you are possibly feeling much the same. This is OK. Be open and discuss what lies ahead – tell them of your adventures. We will be holding an information session towards the end of Term 3 and I encourage you all to attend. The final instalment for payment is due Sunday 1 September.
Sarah Turner
Head of Music