Music Matters

This weeks banner picture is from the Woodwind Ensemble Year 7 Orientation Performance 

Woodwind Ensemble – Year 7 Orientation Performance

Congratulations to members of the Woodwind Ensemble who performed at the Year 7 Orientation. The students provided a wonderful backdrop of music for current and new SCEGGS families.  Thank you to Ms Nicole Barrett (Woodwind Ensemble Conductor) for her preparation of the ensemble and to Mr Michael Tierney who assisted on the day.  Well done girls, your performance was very well received!

SCEGGS HSC ENCORE Concert – Thursday 24 August Great Hall 6pm

An invitation is extended to all interested families and budding musicians who would like to hear our annual showcase of Year 12 Music 1 and 2 students.  The SCEGGS HSC ENCORE Concert will take place in Week 6 on Thursday 24 August at 6.00pm in the Great Hall.

This evening would also provide you with an insight to the work by our senior music students in their respective music courses.

Any students who are currently learning an instrument in the secondary school or are an elective music student, should come along and see where music can take you into the HSC.

We look forward to sharing the work of our students with you!

Application for 2024 Music Captain and Music Committee

Students in Year 10 and Year 11 are invited to apply for the role of 2024 Music Captain and positions in the Music Committee. Applications are due Week 6 on Wednesday 23 August.  You can access the application form here.

Please feel free to talk to Ms Chow or any of the Music staff if you have any questions about the role or application process.

Term 3 Primary Piano Concert

All primary pianists are invited to perform a solo in the upcoming Primary Piano Concert.

If your daughter is in Year 3, she will be at Camp on Thursday 14 September. A concert for Year 3 pianists has been arranged for Friday 8 September at 1.15pm in the Primary Music Room. This concert sits between the two “Look and Learn” sessions, so you are welcome to either come early or stay later to watch these performances.

Please enrol your daughter for either of these concerts by Thursday 7 September to ensure the accuracy of the program. Click here to join.

Ryde Eisteddfod – Olivia Yan

Congratulations to Olivia Yan who received a Highly Commended for her Piano performance in the Ryde Eisteddfod (6yrs old group.)  Well done Olivia!

AUSTA (NSW) Double Bass Day

The Australian Strings Association is hosting an afternoon of inspiration, workshops and masterclasses for Double Bass players of all ages and levels on Sunday 17 September from 2.30-5.30pm at Santa Sabina College in Strathfield. Double Bass players Kees Boerma and Alex Henery from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will lead the learning, culminating in a massed Double Bass performance for parents at 5pm! Places are limited. Click here to join.

Upcoming Music Events

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Pauline Chow
Head of Music