Music Matters
2023 HSC Encore Nominations
Congratulations to the following students from the class of 2023 for their ENCORE nominations following the completion of their HSC practical examinations.
Music 1
- Lara Greenfield – Percussion
- Rochelle Wang – Double Bass
Music 2
- Rebecca Colwell (Year 11 accelerant) – Piano
To be nominated for HSC ENCORE is an outstanding achievement. Students are nominated at the discretion of the markers, when they have met the criteria of achieving full marks for either one or more pieces within their performance program. Well done to the three students and we hope their performances may be selected for the final concert in 2024.
Musicale 4 ‘Our Natural World’
The final Musicale for the year will be held in Week 3 on Thursday 26 October, 6pm in the Great Hall. An invitation is extended to all students and families in our community for this wonderful free concert that celebrates the musical offerings from Primary and Secondary ensembles. Further information for the performers can be found here. We look forward to sharing our final concert with you all.
SCEGGS Rock Programs’ New Guitar
The SCEGGS Rock program were surprised with a beautiful donation of an electric guitar that had belonged to Isabella May (Year 12 – Class of 2023). Thank you to Isabella and the May family, the students are most appreciative of this generous donation. The instrument is already in strong demand by the students in the Rock program!
AMEB Musical Theatre Congratulations
Congratulations to Laura Davies (Year 12 – Class of 2023) who completed her Grade 7 AMEB Musical Theatre examination in the final week of last term. Laura achieved an outstanding result where the examiner noted that Laura’s musical skills were ‘of a high order’. Well done to Laura and to her voice tutor Ms Eloise Evans who helped prepare her for the examination.
Bugles Solo Performance Open Morning
Term 4 Week 6, Tuesday 14 November (7.15am to 8.10am) at Great Hall
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Primary String Studio Concerts
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Upcoming Music Events
Term 4
| Week | Event | Date and Time | Location |
| Week 3 | Musicale 4 ‘Our Natural World |
Thursday 26 October |
Great Hall |
| Week 4 | K to 5 String Studio Concerts |
Monday 30 October – Wednesday 1 November
|
Primary Music Room |
| Year 6 Musical “Moana” |
Friday 3 November |
Great Hall | |
| Week 6 | Primary, Secondary Jazz Combo Concert and Basie Jazz Band | Wednesday 15 November 1.10pm – 1.40pm |
Upper Primary Playground |
| Week 7 | K-2 Concert | Friday 24 November 2.00pm |
Great Hall |
Pauline Chow
Head of Music
