Music Matters

This week’s banner is from the Holst Wind Band who performed at Monday’s Assembly.

Assembly Performance – Holst Wind Band

Congratulations to members of Holst Wind Band who performed at Monday’s Assembly.  The students performed excerpts from Easy on Me by Adele Atkins and arranged for wind band by Michael Brown for the procession and recession.  Rites of Tamburo composed by Robert Smith was performed as the main item.  Thank you to Mr Michael Tierney (Director of Bands) for his direction of the ensemble’s performance.

International Women’s Day – Rock Band Lunchtime Performance

Last Wednesday 8 March, marked the celebration of International Women’s Day.  SCEGGS’ Year 12 Rock band was invited to perform for the student body at lunchtime outside the school’s cafeteria.  The Year 12 Rock group featured Lara Greenfield (Drums), Isabella May (Guitar), Elizabeth Lapham (Voice) and Year 11 student Bella Stern (Bass).

Open Morning Performance – LUX Strings

The SCEGGS Open Morning for 2025 Enrolments took place at the Great Hall on Friday 10 March.  LUX Strings provided the musical backdrop welcoming new families into the school.  Many thanks to Mrs Anne Sweeney (Director of Strings) and Miss Eliza Sdraulig (conductor of the ensemble) for their support of the ensemble.  Well done to members of LUX strings for their first musical performance of the year!

Eisteddfod Practice Challenge

Students who have participated in the Eisteddfod Practice Challenge this term need to submit their Practice Tracker as soon as possible please. Girls should have their name clearly marked on the Practice Tracker.

Our SCEGGS musicians will receive awards as follows for the Eisteddfod Practice Challenge:

• Bronze Award 7-day streak
• Silver Award 14-day streak
• Gold Award 21-day streak
• Platinum Award 28-day streak

Completed Practice Tracker Forms can be given to Mrs Cleworth, Ms Jones or Mrs Sweeney in the Primary School.

Pauline Chow
Head of Music