Music Matters

Ascension Day – Madrigal Ensemble and Year 12 Soloists                                        

Congratulations to the singers from the Madrigal ensemble who performed at the two Ascension Day services last Thursday in the school chapel.  The students sang for the school service and also for the Old Girls service later that morning.  Thank you to Mr Kurt Ison for his accompaniment on the organ and to Miss Allison Harrigan for her direction of the performance.

Well done also to the Year 12 Music 1 soloists who sang an item from their HSC program for the Old Girls at the luncheon.  Congratulations to Luella Tobin, Audrey Gregor and Jemima O’Brien.  Special thank you also to Ms Heidi Jones for her accompaniment and preparation of the girls for this performance.

SCEGGS Gala Dinner Performance – Lux Strings, Cantare and Madrigal Ensemble

Students from Lux String Ensemble, choristers of the Madrigal Ensemble and Cantare were invited to perform at the SCEGGS Gala Dinner on Saturday 28 May.  The evening commenced with Lux Strings performing a program of short works for guests as they arrived.  To begin the formalities, students from Madrigal Ensemble and Cantare performed The Promise by Alice Chance and Georgiana Thomas-Pedell.  This was a specially commissioned work for SCEGGS’ 125^th Birthday and was performed as the acknowledgement of country for the night.  Later in the evening, Madrigal Ensemble combined with SCEGGS old girl Zoë Vrachnas (Class of 2009) for a special performance of Shine by Tony Backhouse, a work commissioned for SCEGGS’ 120^th Birthday.  The students’ performances was a wonderful backdrop for the evening’s fund-raising efforts.  Special thanks to Mrs Anne Sweeney and Miss Eliza Sdraulig, who performed alongside Lux Strings.  Special thank you also to Miss Allison Harrigan for her preparation of the students for the performances and to Mr Heinz Schweers for his accompaniment.  Thank you also to Miss Alice Kotowicz (Class of 2018) with her assistance throughout the evening.  Well done girls!

Reconciliation Week Assembly – Year 7 Choir

Congratulations to all of Year 7 who performed The Promise at the school’s Reconciliation Week Assembly on Tuesday 31 May.  It was wonderful to see all of Year 7 combine to reprise their performance of this work since Musicale 1.  Thank you to Miss Allison Harrigan for her direction of the performance and to Ms Stephanie Holmes for her accompaniment.  Well done Year 7s!

Year 12 Concert Evening – Thursday 2 June Great Hall 5.30pm

Students from Year 12 Music 1 and Music Extension will be performing repertoire from their HSC performance program next Thursday afternoon at 5.30pm in the Great Hall.  This concert forms as part of the students’ preparation for their HSC Performance assessments.  This is a great opportunity for students, friends and family to come along and support them along this journey. 

The duration of the concert will be approximately an hour.

AMEB String Examinations

Congratulations to the 12 girls who performed for practical national music examinations for the Australian Music Examinations Board last Saturday. It was wonderful to welcome string examiner Mrs Sarah Jameson to SCEGGS for a full day of examinations. Special thanks to Ms Heidi Jones for accompanying the students on Saturday and to the string tutors who helped the girls to prepare the syllabus for performance. We will have another day of string examinations this Saturday 4 June.

Congratulations to the following string students:

• Savannah Wechgelaer-Eyssens Grade 1 Viola
• Ivy Zhang Grade 1 Violin
• Kaylee Wang Grade 1 Violin
• Matilda Napthali Grade 1 Violin
• Mimi Naughton Grade 1 Violin
• Eliza Wilcsek Grade 1 Violin
• Holly Ancher Grade 3 Violin
• Olivia Liu Grade 3 Violin
• Angelina Wang Grade 4 Violin
• Olivia Chua Grade 4 Violin
• Grace Chandler Grade 5 Violin
• Sophia Barry Grade 7 Violin

One More Week – Sydney Eisteddfod 6 June Chatswood Concourse – Clarion Concert Band

The Clarion Concert Band will be competing in the Sydney Eisteddfod on Monday 6 June at the Concourse Chatswood in event number 302, Secondary School Novice Band. 

Rehearsal: A special rehearsal will be held on the morning of Monday 6 June, 7:30am in the Great Hall, this will be followed by a performance at assembly. All students must attend.

We encourage parents, family and friends to attend this event and show their support for the Band. Tickets are available for purchase at the venue, from 45mins prior to the session. Adults $25, Concession $25 and Child/youth $10. Sydney Eisteddfod is cashless, EFTPOS facilities will be available.

Piano Concerts – Week 8 – Thursday 16 June

Pianists are invited to perform in the Piano Concerts scheduled in Week 8.

3.30pm – Primary Piano Concert 

4.30pm – Secondary Piano Concert

We encourage students who learn at school, and students who learn externally to perform.

These concerts will be held in the Great Hall. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Upcoming Events

Pauline Chow
Head of Music