Music

There is nothing that compares to the glorious sound of young musicians perfecting their skills emanating from the Music Building from 6.50am until 7.00pm! I often hear Principals declare that schools are lonely places without the children. The same can be said for Music buildings – it is silent, and, to the music staff, this is quite dull. We love hearing the beautiful sounds, knowing our students are busily preparing for various concerts, events, exams and performances.

On that note, as you read this, the Concerto Competition will be taking place with adjudications from Claire Edwardes OAM and Simon Tedeschi. The winner will be announced and I can’t wait for the Term 2 Ensemble Concert where they will perform their concerto with the College Symphony Orchestra. Congratulations to our contestants: Chloe Yang (Year 8), Charlotte Wu (Year 7), Grace Walmsley (Year 11), Jana Zhang (Year 7), Ashleigh Yip (Year 7), Joy Yin (Year 10), Feifei Wang (Year 9), Emma Popli (Year 7), Joanna Au (Year 11), and Danielle Hu (Year 8). And a huge thank you to Ms Claire Race for ably rehearsing each student. To the parents and private tutors – what a talent you all have in producing such fine, young musicians. Thank you for sharing their passion with us.

Ensembles

All ensembles have commenced for 2025. For girls in the Secondary School, an agreement will be sent out this week for parents and students to read and return. This agreement is to demonstrate respect to your ensemble, your conductor, but most importantly, to yourself as a musician. Rehearsing in a group each week helps with muscle memory and auditory skills.

Junior School Music Camp

All students in Year 4 Band, Year 3 Strings, Stanhope Band, and Grainger Band will be attending the annual Music Camp on Saturday 15 February (Stanhope and Grainger) and Sunday 16 February (Year 3 strings and Year 4 Band). A Google form was sent out and we hope to see as many of you as possible to enable a fantastic start to the year.

Congratulations

Isabel Fan – 6th Grade Musicianship – Honours

Sarah Turner

Head of Music