Music Matters

This week’s banner is from the Amati Strings.

Assembly Performance Week 5 – Amati Strings

Amati Strings performed with Choir and Madrigal Singers at Assembly on Monday. It is a lovely addition to our Monday assemblies to have choristers on stage in the Great Hall to lead the singing. Amati Strings performed “Nimrod” from The Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar along with the Overture to “The Abduction from the Seraglio” by Mozart. Congratulations to the girls for preparing this repertoire to share with the school community after only three rehearsals this term.

2023 SCEGGS Eisteddfod – Entries close Friday 3 March

The SCEGGS Music Eisteddfod is a competition open to all musicians currently taking private lessons, inside or outside of school.

Entry into the Eisteddfod is FREE.
All Elective Music students are preparing for participation.

Eisteddfod entries opened on Monday 20 February and close on Friday 3 March. No late entries will be accepted.

It is the responsibility of Primary parents to fill in the entry form/s for their child.

It is the responsibility of Secondary students to fill in their own entry form/s.

You may enter more than once provided you are currently having private lessons on that instrument or voice.

Please see the Information Sheet if you have any questions.

Entry Forms

Heidi Jones
Accompanist & Performance Coach
Peripatetic Music Co-ordinator

Music Committee 2023

The music committee is a group of five students, each holding an individual role associated with a type of ensemble at SCEGGS. Starting from last week, over the next few weeks, each member of the committee will share a little bit about themselves and why they love music! This week, Sophie Gallagher-Horne (Year 11), our 2023 Small Ensembles Captain, shares her musical journey.

Hi! My name is Sophie and I am small ensembles captain. My SCEGGS musical experience started in primary, joining the small string ensembles and cantare. Now I play in Amati Strings at assemblies, concerts and services, with the best instrument, the double bass. During high school I have committed over the years to various music ensembles from contemporary strings, Van Ryke Percussion Ensemble, Glennie Percussion Ensemble, Choir, Ukelele Club and Basie Jazz band. Outside of school, I have gratefully been playing with the Sydney Youth Orchestra now for 5 years, having the opportunity to learn and create music with some of the best conductors and fellow musicians, while bringing orchestral works to life! The reason why I do music, and why I chose to play in these ensembles, is because it brings me joy. Music challenges me in a way no other subject does having to consistently practice then performing the fruits of your practice. But music allows me to express myself and perform in a way that no other artform can. I hope to help others feel that way too by being on the music committee.

Pauline Chow
Head of Music