{"id":10491,"date":"2023-04-06T12:09:08","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T01:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=10491"},"modified":"2023-04-06T14:48:47","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T03:48:47","slug":"music-matters-121","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/music-matters-121\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Congratulations Musicale 1 \u201cDisney\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to the following ensembles who performed in last Tuesday evening\u2019s Disney themed Musicale 1:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cantare<\/li>\n<li>Chamber Strings<\/li>\n<li>Choir<\/li>\n<li>Contemporary Strings<\/li>\n<li>Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (CVE)<\/li>\n<li>Clarion Band<\/li>\n<li>Glennie Percussion<\/li>\n<li>Madrigal Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>Primary Cello Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>Primary String Octet<\/li>\n<li>Primary Percussion Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>Primary Ukulele Ensemble<\/li>\n<li>Sinfonietta<\/li>\n<li>Stringalong<\/li>\n<li>Van Reyk Percussion<\/li>\n<li>Year 7 Choir<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Special congratulations to the Year 7 Choir who made their first performance this year singing <em>The Promise<\/em>, a work commissioned for the School\u2019s 125<sup>th<\/sup> Anniversary, composed by Alice Chance and Georgiana Thomas Peddell.\u00a0 The Year 7 Choir also sang in the concert\u2019s finale item, selections from the movie <em>Brave, <\/em>composed by Mandel.\u00a0 The performance was accompanied by Contemporary Strings, the Van Reyk Percussion ensemble, Choir, Madrigal Ensemble and Cantare.\u00a0 It was a great evening with many of the recognised Disney melodies enjoyed by the packed audience!\u00a0 Many thanks to the Music staff and tutors who diligently prepared their ensembles for the concert.\u00a0 It was lovely to see the evening so well supported by parents, friends and teachers of the SCEGGS community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Bugles\u2019 Open Rehearsal Morning \u2013 Tuesday 4 April<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It was wonderful to see the parents who were able to participate and share in the music performed by the students from Bugles Band.\u00a0 The rehearsal was directed by the band\u2019s conductor and Director of Bands, Mr Michael Tierney.\u00a0 The students played a variety of pieces that they have rehearsed throughout Term 1.\u00a0 We look forward to Bugles upcoming participation in the City of Sydney Eisteddfod in Term 2 Week 6.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-10493 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/04\/OpenRehearsal-e1680581310106.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Invitation for Interested String Players to apply for AUSTA String Festival 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>An open invitation is extended to any interested String players who would like to participate in the 2023 AUSTA\u2019s (Australian Strings Association) String Festival on Sunday 21 May.\u00a0 The event is designed to invite young string players to play in a friendly, non-competitive and supportive environment.\u00a0 Players may perform either a solo piece or a work with an accompanist.\u00a0 For further information please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/events\/landing?eid=1038151&amp;\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 Entries closes 7 May 2023.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Upcoming Music Events for Term 2<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Week 1<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>Band Sunday Workshop<br \/>\nDate and time: Sunday 30 April, 10am \u2013 1pm<br \/>\nVenue: SCEGGS Great Hall and Diana Bowman Centre<br \/>\nEnsembles: Clarion and Holst students \u2013 further information to come<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Week 3<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>Musicale 2 \u201cSPACE\u201d followed by SCEGGS Combined Ensembles Tour Information Evening<br \/>\nDate and time: Wednesday 10 May, 5.30pm<br \/>\nVenue: SCEGGS Great Hall<br \/>\nEnsembles: Choir, Madrigal Ensemble, Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (CVE), Basie Jazz Band, Amati Strings, Woodwind Ensemble, LUX Strings, Holst, Glennie Percussion, String Power and Stringalong<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Week 6<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>Year 11 Concert<br \/>\nDate and time: Thursday 1\u00a0June, 5.30pm<br \/>\nVenue: SCEGGS Great Hall<br \/>\n<em>All Elective Music students are encouraged to attend.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Week 7<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h5><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>Year 12 Concert<br \/>\nDate and time: Thursday 8 June, 5.30pm<br \/>\nVenue: SCEGGS Great Hall<br \/>\n<em>All Elective Music students are encouraged to attend.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Week 8<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>Primary Piano Concert<br \/>\nDate and time: Thursday 15 June, 3.30pm<br \/>\nVenue: SCEGGS Great Hall<\/p>\n<p>Secondary Piano Concert<br \/>\nDate and time: Thursday 15 June, 4.30pm<br \/>\nVenue: SCEGGS Great Hall<br \/>\n<em>All Elective Music students are encouraged to attend.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSunday Funday\u201d String Workshops to prepare for ASBOF competition<br \/>\nDate: Sunday 18 June<br \/>\nVenue: SCEGGS Great Hall<br \/>\nTimes &amp; Ensembles:<br \/>\n10am-12.30pm &#8211; Stringalong<br \/>\n10.30am-1pm &#8211; Sinfonietta<br \/>\n1.30pm-3pm &#8211; Chamber Strings<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Upcoming Music Events for Term 3<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Week 3<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>ASBOF String Competition<br \/>\nDate and time: Sunday 6 August.\u00a0 Time will be confirmed closer to competition.<br \/>\nVenue: UNSW Randwick \u2013 Clancy Auditorium<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pauline Chow<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 1.15rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Head of Music<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations Musicale 1 \u201cDisney\u201d Congratulations to the following ensembles who performed in last Tuesday evening\u2019s Disney themed Musicale 1: Cantare Chamber Strings Choir Contemporary Strings Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (CVE) Clarion Band Glennie Percussion Madrigal Ensemble Primary Cello Ensemble Primary String Octet Primary Percussion Ensemble Primary Ukulele Ensemble Sinfonietta Stringalong Van Reyk 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