Music Matters

Years 5 & 6 Musical “Our Home” rescheduled

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performances for the Years 5 & 6 Musical “Our Home” will be rescheduled to next term. As soon as dates and performances are confirmed, a new TryBooking link will be released for families to re-book their tickets.

Assembly Performance

Congratulations to member of Holst Band with their energetic performance of “Encanto” by Robert Smith.  The performance warmly received by the students from K-12.  Thank you to Mr Michael Tierney (Director of Band) with his preparation and direction of the performance.  Well done to all students of Holst – an amazing performance!  You can watch the performance here.

Congratulations to Dakota Kedzier-Hurst (Year 11) who played the Introduction and Recession items for assembly.  Dakota played excerpts from Bela Bartok’s “Rumanian Dances”.  Well done Dakota!

Year 12 HSC Concert – Wednesday 26 May Great Hall 5pm

Congratulations to our Year 12 Music 1, 2 and Extension students with their first sharing of repertoire from their HSC performance program. This concert is the first of many to help our students towards the preparation of their HSC performance exam which will take place during Weeks 8 or 9 of Term 3.  Thank you to the students’ music tutors, Mr Peter Jewitt (Music 1) and Ms Heidi Jones for their work to prepare their students for the performance. 

Primary Piano Concert – 10 June Great Hall 3.30pm

The Primary Piano Concert will be held in the Great Hall on Thursday 10 June at 3.30pm. All pianos students who learn in the school program or from external tutors are welcome to participate. The concert is a great opportunity to share a piece in front of an audience once again. Please fill in this online form to be included in this concert Piano Concert Forms. This link will be available until Monday 7 June 3pm.

GOOD LUCK String Students! AMEB EXAMS Saturday 29 May and Saturday 5 June

Best wishes to the String students who will be sitting for their AMEB string exams in the Primary Music Room this Saturday 29 May and Saturday 5 June. 31 students will sit practical exams in violin, viola and cello from Preliminary to Grade 7. Please read the important information for families:

VENUE: SCEGGS Primary Music Room

TIME: Please call 0409 776 074 upon arrival at the Bourke Street gate 30 minutes prior to exam

UNIFORM: Full winter uniform with blazer and tie

BRING: Instrument, all accessories (shoulder rest, etc) and all music

Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, we are unable to have parents on the school grounds during the AMEB exams. Please drop your daughter at the Bourke Street gate 30 minutes prior to her exam time and collect her again afterwards.

Mrs Sweeney has been in contact with parents regarding the specifics of the exams.

Ms Jones and Mrs Holmes will accompany the candidates on the piano and rehearse with each girl prior to the examinations.

If you have any queries or concerts, please email Mrs Sweeney.

Meet our Tutor – Jo Burton (Voice)

This week, our tutor of the week is Jo Burton who teaches Voice in our Music program.
This week we asked Jo the following questions:

What are the best features of your instrument?
Everyone has a voice. It is universal and timeless. Everyone’s sound is completely uniquely individual even though we all have a larynx which works the same way – mind blowing! It is the only instrument which is literally part of us and therefore an expression of our humanity in a special, profound and beautiful way.

Where has my instrument taken me?
My voice has taken me all over the world. From early music festivals in Germany and Amsterdam; churches in England and Rome; schools in rural Australia; foreign embassies in Malaysia and Singapore and of course the Sydney Opera House – I have sung everywhere!

What are your other interests besides teaching your instrument?
Tropical fish; watching soccer; guinea pigs; playing bass guitar and listening to podcasts.

Why do you love teaching at SCEGGS?
I love teaching at SCEGGS because I am made to feel part of a team with all the support and connection that brings. Having the opportunity to help all sorts of different singers improve and grow in their skill and enjoyment of their voice is enormously rewarding-my happy space!

Peripatetic Music Program

Our peripatetic tuition program is currently at capacity.  Any students who have submitted a form expressing an interest in Piano or String (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Guitar) lessons will be placed on a waiting list.  Any other instruments or vocalists are close to capacity, but we would welcome your request. Now is a good time for families to have a conversation with their daughters and/or with music tutors to discuss their progress with their voice or instrument. A reminder that a 4-week notice period is required for any students who wish to discontinue their tuition at the end of the term.

Upcoming Events:

Pauline Chow
Head of Music