Secondary Music
Co-curricular Music Commitment Policy
Students and parents are reminded that the Co-curricular Music Commitment Policy will take effect in Term 3. Ensemble Directors will review the policy during the first rehearsal of the term and will be available to answer any questions students may have. The Music Department has exciting plans in the pipeline and expects full commitment from students who wish to participate in important performances, competitions, and tours. For more information click here.
2025 International Music Tour
We are thrilled to announce that planning is underway for a Music Tour in December 2025, departing after Speech Night. Senior school students will be eligible to participate. To learn more, please attend the Tour Meeting on Wednesday 21 August, at 6.00 pm in the Lecture Theatre. For preliminary questions, please contact Mr. David Gresham.
Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival – Contemporary Strings Performance
| Date: | Sunday 28 July |
| Arrival Time: | 9.30 am |
| Location: | Leighton Hall, UNSW Kensington |
Contemporary Strings will perform at the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival this Sunday. Please review the performance details here carefully.
Musicale 3 at Festival on Forbes
This year’s Musicale 3 will be held at Festival on Forbes on Sunday 25 August. Every Primary and Secondary Music Ensemble will perform throughout the day on one of three separate stages. A timetable will be circulated soon to help you plan your day.
Please note that the date in the school diary is incorrect; there will be no Musicale on Thursday 1 August.
This term, we welcome four new music tutors to SCEGGS:
| Margie Iddison | Cello |
| David Hunt | Guitar |
| Denny Kesic | Guitar |
| Matt Ross | Guitar |
Clipboard
All co-curricular music ensemble schedules are now available on Clipboard. If you haven’t set this up yet, please follow the provided instructions. For any issues with Clipboard set-up, contact our Music Administration Assistant Miss Alice Kotowicz.
Beyond the Green Gate
We love hearing about ways our secondary musicians are involved in music-making outside of school. Please send details to Heidi Jones.
Upcoming Events:
Term 3
| Week 1 | Thursday 25 July 6.00pm |
Year 12 Elective Music students | Concert | The Great Hall |
| Sunday 28 July 9.30am |
Contemporary Strings | ASBOF Performance | Leighton Hall, UNSW | |
| Week 4 | Friday 16 August 8.30am |
Arrival music for Year 7 Orientation morning | Lux Strings | The Great Hall |
| Wednesday 21 August 6.00pm |
2025 International Music Tour Meeting | Students and Parents | The Lecture Theatre | |
| Week 5 | Thursday 22 August 5.30pm |
Year 11 Elective Music students | Concert | The Great Hall |
| Sunday 25 August |
All secondary ensembles | Musicale 3 at Festival on Forbes | ||
| Week 6 | Monday 26 August 6.00pm |
Year 12 Elective Music students | SCEGGS Encore Concert | The Great Hall |
| Week 7 | Saturday 31 August – Thursday 4 September | Rehearsals with Cat Empire, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Gondwana Choirs | Combined Choirs | SCEGGS and Sydney Opera House |
| Friday 5 September and Saturday 6 September | Performance with Cat Empire, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Gondwana Choirs, | Combined Choirs | Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House | |
| Week 9 | Sunday 22 September 6.00pm |
Madrigal Ensemble | Year 12 Farewell Chapel Service | SCEGGS Chapel |
Year 8 – 10 Elective Music students are encouraged to attend one of the Year 11 or 12 Concerts in Term 3.
Heidi Jones
Head of Music (Co-curricular)
