Music

Music

Mrs Sarah Turner 

Congratulations 

Congratulations to the following students on their music achievements: 

  • Audrey Quan (Year 7) – A+ 6th Grade Euphonium 
  • Isobel Goodridge (Year 8) – B 5th Grade Euphonium 
  • Scarlett Qui (Year 6) – First prize in Charleston 2025 World Music Competition harp category 

Battle of the Bands 

On Saturday 13 September, two of our Rock Bands performed at the Battle of the Bands held at the Barker College Spring Fair. The Thursdays and KAIC were two of 35 bands who performed, singing songs by Evanescence. This was their first performance, and once the nerves settled, they proved themselves to be worthy of “rock chick” status. I was immensely proud of the way they performed and watching them have fun brought joy to my heart. Thank you to Ms Aquaro and Ms Zeltzer for preparing the girls so ably. 

Northern Sydney Symphonic Wind Ensemble 

On Sunday 14 September the Junior Jazz Band performed at The Concourse in Chatswood as part of their Spring Fair. Mrs Goodman and 19 students demonstrated great resilience as their music was swept up by the wind and they also faced the sun without having any sunglasses on. Well done, girls! 

Dates for your Diaries 

  • Thursday 18 and Friday 19 September at 6.00pm – Year 6 Musical, Peter Pan. See the portal for information and bookings. 
  • Saturday 20 September all day – Garden Party – Various ensembles will perform at this event. Please see the times below. Information for time to arrive has been placed on the portal, so please check carefully. 
  • Tuesday 23 September 5.00pm – Music Elective Night in the Music Gallery – all girls from Years 8 to 11 who study Music will perform an item for family and friends. 
  • Wednesday 24 September 3.30pm – Year 3 String graduation performance. Please see details from Mrs Colbey.  
  • Friday 26 September – Year 12 Valedictory Dinner – Randwick Racecourse. College Quartet to perform. Please remember to complete permission through MyPymble for the girls chosen for this performance. 

Garden Party Ensembles Schedule 

Clarinet Ensemble 11.00am to 11.15am GMCPA Foyer 
Brass Ensemble 11.05am to 11.20am Butterfly Space 
Flute Ensemble 11.15am to 11.30am GMCPA Foyer 
Years 1 and 2 Piccoline School Choir Pizzicatos String Ensemble 12.30pm to 1.00pm Music Gallery 
Junior Jazz Band 1.00pm to 1.15pm Music Colonnade 
Jazz Ensemble 1.15pm to 1.30pm Music Colonnade 
Pymble Rock Band – KAIC 1.30pm to 1.40pm Music Colonnade 
Pymble Rock Band – The Thursdays 1.40pm to 1.50pm Music Colonnade 
Stage Band 1.50pm to 2.10pm Music Colonnade 
Junior School Grainger Band 2.10pm to 2.30pm Chapel Court 
Junior School Stanhope Band 2.30pm to 2.45pm Chapel Court 
Junior School Year 4 Training Band 2.45pm to 3.00pm Chapel Court 

Please note that all rehearsals will continue during Week 10. If any changes have been made, the conductors will email the students and parents.