Music Matters

Year 11 Music 2 Composition

During Term 2, students embarked on a creative journey with their class teacher Ms Stephanie Holmes. Their mission was to compose a piece of music for two to three instruments that lasted around two minutes. This is the requirement for the HSC Music Core Composition, so it was a good opportunity for the students to hone their skills in preparation for Year 12. They were very fortunate to be guided by the well-known Australian composer, Gerard (Gerry) Brophy, who visited our classroom on four occasions. After analysing one of his own works, Gerry encouraged the students to look for inspiration, improvise on their own instrument and come up with a motive on which to build their musical work. In August, each student was given 30 minutes to rehearse and record their piece with professional musicians. Some students even conducted the musicians themselves, which in itself is a wonderful experience, especially when the music is something you have written yourself. Here is a taste of the amazing results of their creativity:

AMEB Singing for Leisure Grade 8 Congratulations

Congratulations to Jemima Smith (Year 12 – Class of 2023) who completed her Grade 8 AMEB Singing for Leisure examination in the final week of last term.  Jemima achieved an outstanding result! Thank you to her voice tutor, Ms Eloise Evans, who helped prepare her for the examination.

Primary String Studio Concerts

In Week 4, all primary string players from Kindergarten to Year 5 will be invited to perform a short solo at one of three Studio Concerts being held on Monday 30 October, Tuesday 31 October and Wednesday 1 November at 3.20pm in the Primary Music Room. Solo performances of this nature, in a familiar and non-threatening environment with an appreciative audience, are vital to a musician’s development. Please complete the form to enrol your daughter in one of the three concerts.

Parents, siblings and relatives will be most welcome to come along. Girls are encouraged to chat with their string tutor in lessons to decide on a performance piece for the concert. Year 6 string players will not participate in the Studio Concerts due to their busy schedule with the musical “Moana” in Week 4.

Bugles Solo Performance Open Morning

Term 4 Week 6, Tuesday 14 November (7.15am to 8.10am) at Great Hall

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Upcoming Music Events

Term 4

Pauline Chow
Head of Music