Music Matters

Co-curricular Music Activities

We’ve started our Co-curricular Musical activities this week with Mrs Sweeney and Ms Harrigan’s Zoom Meeting with their respective Music ensembles.  It was a brave new approach with Choir students learning to sing new repertoire online and Mrs Sweeney inviting members of Chamber Strings to share their performances with each other. 

There will be many more musical activities on offer this week – please check the Co-curricular Timetable carefully for your ensemble’s Zoom meeting. 

See pictures of students who participated in Choir band online with Ms Harrigan and Chamber Strings with Mrs Sweeney below.

We encourage all students who are currently involved in a co-curricular music ensemble to remain committed to the online activities.

Any students who like to join are most welcome and are encouraged to contact Mr Jewitt (Ensembles Co-ordinator) in the Music Department.

Whilst the current situation is restricting our activities as an “online” presence – we are looking forward to resuming our rehearsals “face to face” as soon.  As students return to school progressively, our ensemble directors would like to hold ‘face to face’ rehearsals for the girls whose rotation day coincides with their ensemble day. 

Margot Anthony Budd Award

The Margot Anthony Budd “Beyond the Curriculum” Award has been postponed for the time being.  With so much uncertainty in our society, the school has decided to defer a decision on this award.

Instrumental and Vocal Tuition via Zoom

As students are gradually returning to school on a rotation basis, some tutors have also indicated that they will begin face to face teaching at school.  To assist with communication and ease of scheduling, it would be helpful if students could let their tutors know the days they will be at school.  Whilst a rotation order has been provided for our tutors, receiving the information directly from students or families provides greater certainty for correct planning.  Students should also inform their class teachers so that they know when students will be having instrumental/vocal tuition within lessons. 

Pauline Chow
Head of Music