Primary and Secondary Music

Primary and Secondary Music

Woodwind Ensemble at the Open Day

Thank you to Nicole Barrett and the Woodwind Ensemble for their fantastic performance at the Open Day.

 

Eisteddfod

Congratulations to all students who have performed in the eisteddfod heats this week. We have been very impressed with the hard work that has gone into the students’ performances.

The Highlights Concerts will take place on Friday 21 March, in the Great Hall. A selection of performances, representing a variety of year groups, instruments, and voices, will be chosen by the adjudicators for inclusion in these concerts.

Parents will be notified on Friday 14 March, if their daughter has been selected to perform in one of the Highlights Concerts.

Primary Highlights Concert Friday 21 March 4.30pm – 5.30pm
Secondary Highlights Concert Friday 21 March 6pm– 7.30pm

 

Practice-a-thon

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

Practice record sheets are available from tutors.

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

This week’s tip is “Listening”!

Find some good quality recordings of your piece on Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube and listen to others perform while looking at your score.

 

Musicale 1

Musicale 1 will be held on Wednesday 2 April in the SCEGGS Great Hall. The following ensembles are performing:

Primary Ensembles:

Training Band, Bugles’ Band, Primary Percussion Ensemble, Cantare, Sinfonietta, Chamber Strings and Primary String Octet.

Secondary Ensembles:

Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (Years 7-10 only), Madrigal Ensemble (Years 7-10 only), Clarion Concert Band, Edwardes Percussion Ensemble, Cremona Strings

Further information may be found in this note.

 

SCEGGS’ 130th Anniversary Concert ‘Hope’

 

Save the date:

SCEGGS’ 130th Anniversary Concert ‘Hope’

Monday 23 June, 6.00pm, Sydney Town Hall.

 

 

Sunday rehearsals for ensembles – 1 June & 15 June

Please note: Year 3-6 Choir and Year 7 Choir will not be involved in Sunday rehearsals.

 

Ensembles involved in the 130 Concert:
Primary
  • Year 3-6 Choir
  • Bugles
  • Sinfonietta
  • Chamber Strings
  
Secondary
  • Year 7 Choir
  • Choir
  • Madrigal Ensemble
  • Contemporary Vocal Ensemble
  • Clarion Concert Band
  • Holst Wind Ensemble
  • Basie Jazz Band
  • Year 12 Rock Band
  • Cremona Strings
  • Amati Strings
  • Glennie Percussion Ensemble
  • SCEGGS Orchestra

 

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

Lux Strings – New Parent Dinner Thursday 13 March
6.00pm arrival – 7.30pm departure
Cantare, Choir, Madrigal Ensemble, Amati Strings – Easter Festival Wednesday 9 April
7.00pm Start time – 8.15pm approximate departure

 

Heidi Jones
Head of Music (Co-curricular)