Music Matters

Stage 3 Concert

Congratulations to all Stage 3 students who performed in the concert last Thursday 15 September in the Great Hall.  The concert featured The Eye of the Soundstorm by Alice Chance and was a work that was the featured item at last Tuesday’s IPSHA concert in the Town Hall.  Other items by students, small ensembles, Stage 3 choir and Cantare were also featured in a musical celebration of the students.  See the Primary Music item elsewhere in this edition for further details. Thank you to Ms Laura Tennant, Ms Cassie Rogers, Ms Kristy Williams and members of the primary team who assisted.  Thank you also to members of the Music staff Mrs Bronwyn Cleworth, Mrs Anne Sweeney, Ms Stephanie Holmes and Miss Allison Harrigan for their support through the process.  Many thanks to Ms Lanneke Jones for her musical vision to showcase the many musical talents in our Stage 3 students.  Well done everyone!

Year 12 Farewell Service – Madrigal Ensemble

Congratulations to members of the Madrigal Ensemble who performed at the Year 12 Farewell Service on Sunday 18 September.  The students sang the favourite hymns as voted by the Year 12s and pieces including Cantique by Jean Racine by Gabriel Faure.  Special thank you to Miss Allison Harrigan for her preparation and direction of the performance.  Thank you also to Mr Kurt Ison for his accompaniment for the service. 

Well done Madrigal Ensemble!

Chamber Strings’ and Bugles’ Performance at Primary Final Assembly

Congratulations to members of Chamber Strings and Bugles with their performance at the final primary assembly on Monday 19 September.  The primary school were treated to performances by both ensembles.  Chamber Strings performed Boogie Fever by Loreta Fin with a specially arranged drum part performed by Annabelle Dempsey. Bugles performed the band’s favourite, Rolling in the Deep by Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth, arranged by Robert Longfield.

Well done to both ensembles!

EXTENDED to Term 4: Invitation for Music Captain and Committee Members Application

Inviting all Music Elective or Co-Curricular Music students in Years 10 and 11 to apply for positions of Music Committee or 2023 Music Captain.  The application can be accessed here.

Applications are due Term 4 Week 1 – Monday 10 October 3.30pm

Pauline Chow
Head of Music