Primary Music

Primary String Studio Concerts

These concerts will be held in Week 9 on Monday 24, Tuesday 25 and Wednesday 26 June at 3.20pm in the Primary Music Room.

Please be aware that there are Sports Trials scheduled for Tuesday 25 June so please avoid this date if your child is involved.

All string players are invited to perform a short well-prepared solo. Pieces that exceed 4 minutes will be cut.

Please follow the link to complete the new form, noting that entries will close on Thursday 13 June. Late entries will not be accepted. 

Family and friends are most welcome to attend.

Term 2 Primary Piano Concert

Thursday 13 June at 3.30pm in the Great Hall.

All pianists are invited to perform a short, well-prepared solo. Pieces that exceed 4 minutes will be cut.

Click here to complete the form. Entries close today, Thursday 30 May.

Family and friends are most welcome to attend.

Cantare Choristers

On Wednesday May 29 17 very excited choristers from our primary co-curricular choir, Cantare, attended the final dress rehearsal of Pinchgut Opera’s Dido and Aeneas. At City Recital Hall they noted the distinctive sound of the harpsichord, marvelled at the sheer size of the lute, watched the flurry of the percussion creating the sound effects of storms, laughed at the sailor’s quartet and were gobsmacked at the spectacle of the gold sequinned sorceress complete with snarling cackle. For many of our young choristers it was their first experience of opera and they were captivated by the drama, the effects (including the creation of rain), the experience of a live orchestra and the sheer volume and beauty of the singing. The students were particularly excited to direct their curly questions about the production to Australian soprano Valda Wilson who plays the lead role of Dido. Ms Wilson was very generous with her time in this spontaneous question and answer session and photo shoot with our budding young opera lovers. The students all wrote thank you letters to Pinchgut and I also extend my thanks to Pinchgut Opera and SCEGGS’ Cantare parent Nicole Conrad for creating this rare ‘behind the scenes’ opportunity.

Allison Harrigan
Musical Director of Choirs 

Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival

Several SCEGGS ensembles have been enrolled to perform at the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival (ASBOF) this year. The Festival is a non-competitive event and rather than being ranked, all ensembles received a Gold, Silver or Bronze rating which reflects their level of achievement for the particular event level in which they have performed. All events are adjudicated by professional musicians and music educators. ASBOF is a wonderful opportunity for our SCEGGS ensembles to perform on stage, to hear ensembles from other schools and receive inspirational advice and performance tips from the adjudicators.

For more information click here.

Stringalong – ASBOF Nigel Butterly Event

Sunday 15 September, Arrival time 8.00am, Leighton Hall, University of NSW, Kensington.

Sinfonietta – ASBOF Dulcie Holland Event

Sunday 15 September, Arrival time 8.50am, Leighton Hall, University of NSW Kensington.

Bugles – ASBOF Robert McAnally Event

Sunday 15 September, Approx arrival time 9.30am approx. end time 11:00am, Clancy Auditorium, University of NSW, Kensington.

Chamber Strings – ASBOF Brett Dean Premier Event

Sunday 15 September, Arrival time: 11.00am Leighton Hall University of NSW, Kensington.

Dates for your Diary

Term 2

Heidi Jones
Head of Music (Co-curricular)