Primary Music

Musicale 2

The Great Hall was filled with the joyous sound of music during the Musicale 2 concert last Wednesday evening. Featuring special guest artist Katie Noonan, audiences were delighted to experience performances from Primary and Secondary choirs, a variety of ensembles, as well as the debut of several original songs from students. Here are some student reflections and images from what was a magical night!

Reflections from our students from Year 5 & 6 

“The stage was set for a magical Musicale 2, Soloists, Choirs and Rock Bands waited with bated breath, eager for their chance to shine. At 6 O’clock my foot started tapping, and it couldn’t stop…the Musicale showcased SCEGGS’ Musical talent, and trust me there is a lot of talent to showcase. I loved Samantha Millen’s performance of her original song, Meteorite. She combined funny and thought-provoking lyrics with catchy flawless piano playing. I really felt what she meant in her lyrics, and it was funny at the same time. Additionally, Lila’s piece was really outstanding as she took the effort to write an original piece also. She showed lots of emotions while singing which was really nice”.

“The overall experience of Musicale 2 was enthralling…I wasn’t expecting the students to write their own music and that it would relate to me, especially Inertia….I loved Katie Noonan because she had such a spectacular voice and was always on point with everything. I especially loved her improvisations that worked with us”.

“The performance was amazing. It was life changing and extraordinary”.

“Katie Noonan adapted her voice to suit every genre and lifted each ensemble as she sang with them. The experience was new to me because it was so relaxed even though it was a formal concert. Katie was fun and relaxed and brought fun to the seriousness….The girls who wrote their own songs were amazing and they sounded ‘famous worthy’ and blew my socks off ”.

“I felt very confident as a performer because I knew the song and the lyrics well; …I remembered there were 52 other people singing with me and I didn’t feel so small…Year 6 did lots of practice and was ready for the concert. In Down By the Riverside, Katie sang her own improvisation using words and notes from the song to add a wonderful texture to our piece. The tempo and mood of the song was quite free and happy”.

“Amati strings played a really emotive and relaxing piece. It was calming and the melody was soothing with Katie Noonan singing. The textures changed as they started plucking, then picked up their bow and played together. Katie adapted her voice to all the different genres”.

Primary String Studio Concerts

These concerts will be held in Week 9 on Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 June at 3.20pm in the Primary Music Room.

Please be aware that there are Sports Trials scheduled for Tuesday 25 June so please avoid this date if your child is involved.

All string players are invited to perform a short well-prepared solo. Pieces that exceed 4 minutes will be cut.

Please follow the link to complete the new form, noting that entries will close on Thursday 13 June. Late entries will not be accepted. 

Family and friends are most welcome to attend.

Term 2 Primary Piano Concert

Thursday 13 June at 3.30pm in the Great Hall.

All pianists are invited to perform a short, well-prepared solo. Pieces that exceed 4 minutes will be cut.

Family and friends are most welcome to attend.

Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival

Several SCEGGS ensembles have been enrolled to perform at the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival (ASBOF) this year. The Festival is a non-competitive event and rather than being ranked, all ensembles received a Gold, Silver or Bronze rating which reflects their level of achievement for the particular event level in which they have performed. All events are adjudicated by professional musicians and music educators. ASBOF is a wonderful opportunity for our SCEGGS ensembles to perform on stage, to hear ensembles from other schools and receive inspirational advice and performance tips from the adjudicators.

For more information click here.

Stringalong – ASBOF Nigel Butterly Event

Sunday 15 September, Arrival time 8.00am, Leighton Hall, University of NSW, Kensington.

Sinfonietta – ASBOF Dulcie Holland Event

Sunday 15 September, Arrival time 8.50am, Leighton Hall, University of NSW Kensington.

Bugles – ASBOF Robert McAnally Event

Sunday 15 September, Approx arrival time 9.30am approx. end time 11:00am, Clancy Auditorium, University of NSW, Kensington.

Chamber Strings – ASBOF Brett Dean Premier Event

Sunday 15 September, Arrival time: 11.00am Leighton Hall University of NSW, Kensington.

Clipboard

All co-curricular music ensemble schedules are now available on Clipboard. If you haven’t set this up yet, please follow these instructions.

If you are having any issues with Clipboard set-up, please contact our Music Administration Assistant, Miss Alice Kotowicz.

Beyond the Green Gate

We are always happy to hear about ways our primary musicians are involved in music-making outside the school. Please send details to Heidi Jones.

Dates for your Diary 

Term 2

Heidi Jones
Head of Music (Co-curricular)