Music Matters
2020 SCEGGS Eisteddfod News – Heats Under Way!
The heats for the 2020 SCEGGS Eisteddfod started this week. It has been lovely to see the careful preparation undertaken by students for this annual event. Students who have been selected for the Highlights Concerts will be notified by email at the conclusion of the Heats.
Primary Highlights Concert – Tuesday 17 March 4.30pm, SCEGGS Great Hall
Secondary Highlights Concert – Tuesday 24 March 5pm, SCEGGS Great Hall
SCEGGS Open Morning – Basie Jazz Band
Many thanks to members of the Basie Jazz Band who performed for new parents and visitors at the school’s Open Morning on Friday 6 March. The Jazz Band performed many musical numbers including “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” and “Georgia On My Mind”.
“Georgia On My Mind”
The music was a lovely way to welcome the visitors to the school. Many thanks to Mr Peter Jewitt who prepared the students and directed the performance that morning. Well done Basie Jazz Band!
Endangered Instrument “Try-outs”
It was wonderful to be greeted by a crowd of enthusiastic Primary students who wanted to have their “first-hand” experience of French Horn, Trombone, and Tuba! The Viola and Double Bass were also eagerly embraced by many curious students who wanted to learn the difference between instruments to their Violin and Cello counterparts.
At the conclusion of last week’s “Try-outs”, students will be taking a form home to their parents to indicate the instruments that had their interest. We encourage a discussion to take place at home to see whether a routine of regular practice and learning can be part of the school and family routine.
Students who wish to pursue lessons on one of the instruments that were on offer must return their forms to the Primary Music room or to the Primary Office by Friday 13 March.
Music Tuition Reminders:
What to do if you decide to DISCONTINUE lessons?
A gentle reminder that if you decide to discontinue lessons with your current tutor, it is important for parents to check the cancellation period that they have agreed with their daughter’s tutor. In most instances, most teachers request for a 4-week cancellation period.
It would be helpful for parents to contact their daughter’s tutor in the first instance and to encourage their daughter to let their teacher know that they have made the decision to cease tuition.
A reminder for ALL students who are part of the Music Tuition (instrumental and voice) program to do the following:
Secondary Students must:
- advise their classroom teachers, at least 48 hours in advance, that they will be absent for a music lesson;
- understand that the class teacher has the right to ask the student to change their music lesson time if an excursion, incursion, test or assessment task is scheduled during that lesson;
- catch up on any missed work in their own time.
After School Care for Primary Highlights Concert and Musicale 1
A reminder for all Primary parents to book in your times if you require after school Care for your child before the following two events:
- Primary Highlights Concert – Tuesday 17 March 4.30pm, SCEGGS Great Hall
- Musicale 1 – Thursday 26 March 5pm, SCEGGS Great Hall
It is important that you have registered your child for the After School Care program prior to enrolling them for the afternoon that you require. The program cannot accept your child’s enrolment for the afternoon without your prior registration.
Upcoming Events:
SCEGGS Eisteddfod Heats – Week 7 (check the noticeboard in the DB Centre and Cognito for your heats)
Primary Highlights Concert – Tuesday 17 March 4.30pm, SCEGGS Great Hall
Secondary Highlights Concert – Tuesday 24 March 5.00pm, SCEGGS Great Hall
Musicale 1 – Thursday 26 March 5.00pm, SCEGGS Great Hall
Pauline Chow
Head of Music
