Music

It is a busy week for our musicians, and as ever, I am always proud of the way our students prepare for, and present themselves, to concerts.

Foundation Ball – Pymble Chorale and College Quartet 2

Members of the Pymble Chorale and College Quartet will be performing at the Foundation Ball on Saturday 5 April. Please read below the information for the evening:

Date: Saturday 5 April
Arrival Time: 4.30pm to 4.45pm
Location: Doltone House Hyde Park Ballroom, 3/181 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2000 Please note this is not the Doltone House at Pyrmont
Dress Code: Performance uniform with red ribbons and clean black dress shoes
Bring: Instrument, music in folder
Pick up time for College Quartet: 7.30pm – members of the College Quartet are to be picked up from the hotel lobby.
Pick up time for Pymble Chorale: 8.30pm – members of Pymble Chorale to be collected from the Manhattan Room – please see Mrs Turner to sign out.

Time is Precious: Bowel Cancer Research Ball – College Quartet 1

Members of the College Quartet 1 will perform at this function, which has been established by alumni, to raise funds for Bowel Cancer research.

Date: Saturday 5 April
Arrival Time: 6.00pm (please arrive 10 minutes prior)
Location: Sofitel Wentworth Hotel, 101 Phillip St, Sydney
Dress Code: Performance uniform
Bring: Instrument, music in folder
Collection time: 8:30pm in the lobby.

Please meet Mrs Colbey and Ms Bain outside the venue at 6.00pm and parents can collect tgfvcvc from the venue at 8:30pm.

Ensemble Concert

Please note the Secondary School Ensemble Concert is on Wednesday 9 April commencing at 5.30pm on Gloucester Lawn. This is a compulsory event for all members of the music ensemble program and is always a wonderful evening, showcasing our brilliant young musicians. Choirs, Bands and Strings will all perform an array of repertoire, and you can sit back on a picnic rug and enjoy the free entertainment. Performance uniform is to be worn which can be purchased at the College Uniform Shop.

Students and their families are welcome to purchase a meal to support the Music Support Group. This is a sausage in a roll, a biscuit and a drink, and can be ordered through the following LINK.

Musicians’ Lunch

The Music Support Group has kindly organised a pizza lunch for our musicians on Monday 7 April. Please click on the following LINK to register your attendance.

Dates for Your Diary in Term 2

Thursday 15 May – Year 8 Elective Music production of High School Musical Jr. at 6.30pm in the GMCPA

Monday 2 – Wednesday 4 June – Ensemble photos for Secondary students

Week commencing Monday 10 June – Eisteddfod week for Hindson Chamber Strings, Senior Chamber Strings, Pymble Chorale, Capella Chamber Choir and Brass Ensemble.

Tuesday 24 June – Term 2 Ensemble Concert in the GMCPA at 6.30pm.

Wednesday 25 June – Farewell lunch to Year 12 Music Ensemble members, hosted by Year 11 musicians.

Sarah Turner

Head of Music