Primary and Secondary Music

Primary and Secondary Music

Eisteddfod

Our Annual SCEGGS Eisteddfod will be held this term with heats during Week 7 and two Highlights concerts at the end of Week 8.

Primary Highlights Concert Friday 21 March 4.30 – 5.30pm
Secondary Highlights Concert Friday 21 March 6.00 – 7.30pm

 

Entry is FREE and open to all students. For further information please see the Eisteddfod Information linked here.

Entry forms are now available! Here are the links:

Enter your name even if you don’t know yet exactly what piece you’ll play.

Choose something you love to play that you know well!

Further information will be shared by Classroom teachers and Music tutors.

 

Practice-a-thon

Earn stickers and a certificate for completing goals during the Practice-a-thon!

This is a great way to prepare for the SCEGGS Eisteddfod.

Practice record sheets are being handed out this week.

Try to follow the ‘tip of the week’ when you practise!

This week’s tip is “REPETITION”! Repeat it in different ways: loudly, softly, legato, staccato. Repeat it until you can’t get it wrong!

 

Sydney Youth Orchestra

Congratulations to Anastasia Wong in Year 5 who was successful in her SYO audition, being awarded a position in Stage 2 Strings this year.

 

The Metropolitan Orchestra

The Metropolitan Orchestra Young Instrumental Festival will be held at Ashfield Town Hall on Sunday 4 May. The Festival provides a welcoming, non-competitive performance opportunity for young musicians in a supportive environment. Primary and secondary musicians of all ages and abilities who play wind, brass, strings or piano are invited to play one piece, either solo or with piano accompaniment. Performers will be allocated a session along with similarly aged/skilled musicians and perform their chosen piece on stage. Each session will be an hour in length, with adjudications and medals presented at the end of each session. Click here for more information.

 

Beyond the Green Gate

We love hearing about ways our musicians are involved in music-making outside of school. Please send details to Heidi Jones.

 

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.

 

Upcoming performances
Basie Jazz Band – P&F Cocktail Party Friday 28 February, 5.00pm arrival – 7.00pm end time
Madrigal Ensemble – Ash Wednesday Wednesday 5 March – 7.45am arrival
Woodwind Ensemble – Open Morning Thursday 6 March – 8.00am arrival – 9.00am end time
Lux Strings – New Parent Dinner Thursday 13 March – 6.00pm arrival – 7.30pm end time

 

Heidi Jones
Head of Music (Co-curricular)