Music Matters

Congratulations – HSC ENCORE Music 1 and Music Extension

Congratulations to the students from Year 12 Music 1 and Music Extension who performed last Thursday 25 August in the Great Hall. This was the students’ final opportunity to share their HSC performance program before their exams in Week 8:

• Music 1 – Tuesday 6 September
• Music Extension – Wednesday 7 September

Special thank you to Ms Heidi Jones who carefully rehearsed with each student in preparation for their upcoming practical examinations.  The Music 1 students will sit their written paper in Term 4 in the HSC examination period. 

Thank you also to Mr Michael Tierney (Music 1 class teacher), SCEGGS Music tutors and associate musicians who supported the girls’ performances.  Well done to all students and our warmest wishes to you on this final stage of your Music HSC journey.

Congratulations to Sinfonietta, Stringalong and Bugles – ASBOF

Congratulations to all the Primary musicians who performed last weekend (Sunday 28 August) in the Australian Strings, Band and Orchestra Festival (ASBOF).  The first series of competition took place in two venues with the primary string groups competing at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and primary band students at UNSW’s Sir John Clancy Auditorium.  Well done to the girls in:

Primary Strings Ensemble: Sinfonietta and Stringalong – they were each awarded Gold.

Primary Band Ensemble: Bugles band – they were awarded Silver.

Special thank you to Mrs Anne Sweeney who directed and prepared the performances for strings and to Ms Stephanie Holmes for her accompaniment of Chamber Strings.  Special thank you also to Mr Michael Tierney who prepared and directed the performance of Bugles.  This is a terrific experience for the girls to share their music making with the wider community and to hear ensembles that are external to the school.  Well done Primary musicians!

The SCEGGS Secondary competitions (Amati Strings and Holst Wind Band) will take place on Sunday 11 September at Sydney Conservatorium of Music. 

Please see below:

• Tickets for the ASBOF Competition are now on sale.  The tickets for this event (25% discount when purchasing online) can be accessed via the ASBOF website.
• The ASBOF Web App is also accessible via the website and gives parents access to the full Festival Draw.

Please see below for the information and ensembles that are involved in this year’s competition:

• Sunday 11 September – Sydney Conservatorium of Music
• Amati – arrival time of 10am

Best wishes to our Secondary ensembles!

Congratulations to all performers in Musicale 3

Congratulation to students in the following ensembles who performed in Musicale 3 Concert on Monday 29 August.

Primary Concert Ensembles

• String Power
• Primary Cello Ensemble
• Ukulele Ensemble
• Chamber Strings
• Primary Jazz Combo
• Cantare

Secondary Concert Ensembles

• Music Extension Ensemble
• Secondary Jazz Combo
• MACA – Rock band
• Chapter 5 – Rock band
• Year 10 Class Ensemble
• Woodwind Ensemble
• Contemporary Vocal Ensemble

Thank you to the Ensemble directors and conductors who prepared and directed the performances: Mrs Anne Sweeney (String Power and Chamber Strings), Mrs Amelia McCluney (Primary Cello Ensemble), Mr Neal Sutherland (Ukulele Ensemble and both secondary Rock bands), Ms Louise Horwood (Primary Jazz Combo), Miss Allison Harrigan (Cantare), Mr Michael Tierney for Ms Alex Silver (Secondary Jazz Combo), Ms Stephanie Holmes (Accompaniment for Cantare and CVE, Year 10 Class Ensemble), Ms Heidi Jones and Ms Laura Brown (Music Extension Ensemble) and Ms Nicole Barrett (Woodwind Ensemble). 

Well done girls with your performances!

IMPORTANT CHANGE: Back to SCEGGS Gala Dinner Cancelled!

Unfortunately this event is not proceeding at this time. Students who were to perform at the Gala Dinner on Saturday 3 September are no longer required. This reminder is especially for students in:

• Basie Jazz Band
• Madrigal Ensemble
• Lux Strings

Congratulations – AMEB Piano Result

Congratulations to Angelina Wang (Year 5) who achieved an outstanding result for her AMEB Grade 5 Exam.  Well done Angelina!

Primary Piano Concert REMINDER – This afternoon Thursday 1 September

The Primary Piano Concert will take place this afternoon in the Great Hall.  The performance will begin at 3.30pm and finish at approximately 4.15pm.  We look forward to sharing the performances with you.

Term 3 Calendar of Music Events

Pauline Chow
Head of Music