Music Matters

Music Matters

In Music Matters this week, read about:

 

Musicale 2

Thank you to all our performers and guests who joined us for Musicale 2 – an evening of joyous music and celebration!

 

 

K-2 Piano Concert

Last Friday at lunchtime, 17 keen piano students performed for parents and grandparents in the Primary Music Room. Many of the performers learn at school from one of our wonderful tutors – Catherine, Chloe, Lisa or Natalia – and a few have tutors outside of school. All were happy to sit atop the piano stool and share their music with the attentive audience. Congratulations to all performers – we look forward to hearing you play again soon!

 

Open Mic

As part of Music Week, the opportunity to perform for lunch-goers in the Cafeteria was offered last Wednesday and Thursday. A lovely woodwind quartet opened proceedings on Wednesday and, after a little bit of encouragement, more brave souls came forward to strut their stuff! Zoe Coudounaris sang a favourite from Moana, while Camille Asher warned us that The Winner Takes It All. A classic by Billy Joel called Vienna impressed the lively crowd of onlookers, as did that old favourite, Stand By Me. On Thursday, Miss Harrigan and Ms Holmes had to stir the hesitant few into action by smashing out some old-time numbers such as I Feel Pretty and I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues. Some enthusiastic Year 11 Elective Music students couldn’t resist the opportunity to revisit Wade in the Water and Since You’ve Been Gone. Ying Huang was inspired to entertain on the keyboard, as was Dasha Jolley. All in all, it was fun to try something new and bring some musical talent to the place of feasting. Perhaps we should do it again soon!

 

Flash Mob

Monday at lunchtime in the cafeteria was the designated place for a rendition of Opening Up from Waitress the Musical by members of the Contemporary Vocal Ensemble.

 

Emma Pask in JF Foyer

Last Friday morning, the Emma Pask Jazz Band set up in the foyer of the JF building to serenade students as they arrived at school.

 

Open Percussion Rehearsals 

Both Edwardes and Van Reyk Percussion Ensembles opened the doors to interested parties for their regular rehearsals last Thursday and Friday mornings before school. The observers who attended were suitably impressed by the rhythmic warmups and masterful mallet manipulations of the students involved, all under the watchful eyes of either Matt Moore or Jayne Groves. We look forward to their next appearances at Festival on Forbes and Musicale!

 

Beyond the Green Gate

Olivia Yan, Year 3, piano, has been selected as a finalist in the 33rd Chopin International Piano Competition for Children and Youth in Szafarnia, Poland.

She is one of only two children representing Australia in this prestigious competition. The competition brings together young pianists from around the world aged 10 to 16, so we were especially surprised and proud that Olivia was able to reach the final at just 8 years old.

Cheryl Zhang, Year 8, piano, has been selected to compete in this year’s Young Lev Competition.

Only 12 students from Australia and New Zealand were selected. Early next month, she will compete in the first round.

We love hearing about ways our musicians are involved in music-making outside of school. Please send details to Heidi Jones.

 

Clipboard 

All co-curricular music ensemble schedules are now available on Clipboard. For any issues with Clipboard set-up, contact our Music Administrator.

Heidi Jones
Head of Music (Co-curricular)