Music Matters

Important updates and news about the Eisteddfod Highlights and Musicale 1 Concerts

Following the rapid developments surrounding COVID-19 and Government advice to help slow the spread of the virus, the following concerts have unfortunately been cancelled:

Primary Highlights Concert	Tuesday 17 March
Secondary Highlights Concert	Tuesday 24 March
Musicale 1 Concert	Thursday 26 March

Warmest congratulations to the following students who were selected for the Highlights Concerts:

Primary Highlights

Harriet Hilton	Violin, Year 1
Serafina Kwok	Violin, Year 1
Elodie Harvey	Piano, Year 2
Holly Ancher	Violin, Year 3
Anja Baker	Piano, Year 3
Alice Cameron	Violin, Year 3
Olivia Chua	Violin, Year 3
Olivia Flanagan	Violin, Year 3
Tabitha Hyde	Violin, Year 3
Lily-Mae Cook	Piano, Year 4
Coco Shelmerdine	Violoncello, Year 4
Isabelle Stylianou	Violin, Year 4
Elizabeth Teoh	Violoncello, Year 4
Eva Ancher	Flute, Year 5
Lilla Brennan	Percussion, Year 5
Alexis Monahan	Viola, Year 5
Georgia Baker Wood	Oboe, Year 6
Pippa Brenner	Trumpet, Year 6
Lily Cooney	Saxophone, Year 6
Amelie Hewitt-Taylor	Drum Kit, Year 6
Nancy Newton	Saxophone, Year 6
Paige Zillman	Flute, Year 6
Daniella Shnier	Saxophone, Year 6
Zara Perkins	Piano, Year 6

Secondary Highlights

Sophia Barry	Piano, Year 7
Samantha Millin	French Horn, Year 7
Maliryn Uraipong	Trombone, Year 7
Elektra Cook	Saxophone, Year 8
Sophie Gallagher-Horne	Double Bass, Year 8
Ilaria Roncolato	Harp, Year 8
Janet Zheng	Flute, Year 8
Annie Furness	Trombone, Year 9
Lara Greenfield	Drum Kit, Year 9
Alma Laurie	Flute, Year 9
Lilly Barker	Voice, Year 11
Bonnie Harrington	Voice, Year 12
Eliza Wacholz	Voice, Year 12
Nathalie Wilder	Voice, Year 12
Madison Au	Oboe, Year 10
Lucia Gelonesi	Marimba, Year 10
Dakota Kedzier-Hurst	Piano, Year 10
Sophia di Lucia	Piano, Year 11
Sarah McNaughton	Trumpet, Year 12
Jedda Thorley	Violin, Year 12
Uma Volkmer	Trumpet, Year 12

I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work from Music staff, tutors and students in preparing for the heats.

Thank you to Ms Heidi Jones and Ms Stephanie Holmes for their organization and accompaniment of the SCEGGS Eisteddfod heats.

Thank you also to Mrs Bronwyn Cleworth, Mrs Alexandra Dalman, Ms Allison Harrigan, Ms Stephanie Holmes, Mr Peter Jewitt, Ms Vicki Kolacsay, Ms Pip Playford, Mrs Anne Sweeney, Mr Michael Tierney and members of the Primary staff who have assisted with the preparations for the Musicale 1 “Magic of Music” concert.

The Music Department will work to provide performance opportunities where we can for our students to share their music making.

Pauline Chow
Head of Music