{"id":10823,"date":"2023-05-25T12:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T01:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&p=10823"},"modified":"2023-05-25T12:53:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T01:53:04","slug":"music-matters-126","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/music-matters-126\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"

2024 SCEGGS Darlinghurst Combined Ensembles Tour to New Zealand (Amati, Holst, Senior Choir and Madrigal Ensemble) <\/strong><\/h4>\n

Thank you to all parents who have completed their formal Expression of Interest for the SCEGGS Combined Ensembles Tour to New Zealand in 2024.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If there are now any students wishing to participate in this wonderful opportunity, please contact the Music Department directly before the end of the week.<\/p>\n

Please download the attached<\/a> letter for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n


\nAscension Day Service and Luncheon Performance \u2013 Thursday 18 May<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Congratulations to the choristers and musicians who provided such beautiful music for the celebration of Ascension Day.\u00a0 It was also wonderful to hear the performance of a Bach Prelude from our Organ Scholar \u2013 Chuyu Luo (Year 7) in the Old Girls\u2019 Service.\u00a0 Thank you to Miss Allison Harrigan for her direction and Mr Kurt Ison for his accompaniment on the organ.<\/p>\n

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The Old Girls were treated to two musical items in the luncheon.\u00a0 Year 4 students performed Parrwang Lifts the Sky<\/em> composed by Deborah Cheetham.\u00a0 This item is one of the many items that will be featured in the Stage 2 Musical Concert this evening at 6pm. The Basie Jazz Band were also invited to perform, entertaining the Old Girls with Fly Me to the Moon<\/em> by Bart Howard and In the Mood<\/em> by Joe Garland.\u00a0 Thank you to Mrs Cleworth with her direction and to Miss Harrigan for her accompaniment.\u00a0 Thank you also to Ms Alison Ryan for her direction of Basie Jazz Band.<\/p>\n

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Congratulations \u2013 AUSTA Strings Festival<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Congratulations to Bronte Lusted who performed The Gypsy Dance<\/em> on Cello at the AUSTA Strings Festival on Monday.\u00a0 String students throughout NSW were invited to perform at this event for performance experience and feedback from experienced string pedagogues.\u00a0 Accompaniment was provided for each student\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n

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Fellow Stringalong ensemble friend Alice Zhang also participated on the day. The students sat together to enjoy the array of performances. It was lovely to see them both perform along with so many budding cellists and violinists.<\/p>\n

Upcoming Music Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Term 2<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Week<\/strong><\/td>\nEvent<\/strong><\/td>\nDate\/Time<\/strong><\/td>\nVenue<\/strong><\/td>\nEnsembles<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Week 5<\/td>\nStage 2 Musical Concert<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Thursday 25 May, 6pm<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Great Hall<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nBugles \u201cFun Day\u201d workshop<\/strong> (in preparation for City of Sydney Eisteddfod)<\/td>\n\n

Sunday 28 May, 10am to 1pm<\/p>\n

\n*Parents are invited for a performance at 12.45pm<\/p>\n

* Students will be served morning tea and lunch.\u00a0 They will need to bring their own water bottle with them for the session.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Diana Bowman Performing Arts Centre\/Great Hall<\/td>\nBugles Wind band<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Week 6<\/td>\n\n

Year 11 Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Thursday 1\u00a0June, 5.30pm<\/td>\nGreat Hall<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Week 7<\/td>\n\n

City of Sydney Eisteddfod<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Tuesday 6 June, time still tbc<\/td>\nChatswood Concourse<\/td>\n Bugles Wind band<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n

City of Sydney Eisteddfod<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Wednesday 7 June, time still tbc<\/td>\nChatswood Concourse<\/td>\n Holst and Clarion bands<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n

Year 12 Concert<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Thursday 8 June, 5.30pm<\/td>\nGreat Hall<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Week 8<\/td>\n\n

Primary Piano Concert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Thursday 15 June, 3.30pm<\/td>\nGreat Hall<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\n\n

Secondary Piano Concert<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Thursday 15 June, 4.30pm<\/td>\nGreat Hall<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0<\/td>\nSunday Funday Primary String Workshops\u00a0<\/strong>(In preparation for the performance in the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival)<\/td>\n\n

Sunday 18 June<\/p>\n

*Students to wear mufti clothes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Great Hall<\/td>\n\n

Stringalong<\/em> – 10.00am-12.30pm, arrive 9.45am<\/p>\n

Sinfonietta<\/em> – 10.30am-1.00pm, arrive 10.15am<\/p>\n

Chamber Strings<\/em> \u2013 1.30-3.00pm, arrive 1.15pm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Week 9<\/td>\nSCEGGS Darlinghurst Choir and Madrigal Ensemble performing in Spinifex Gum with Sydney Symphony<\/strong><\/td>\nWednesday 21 June, 7pm<\/td>\nSydney Opera House<\/td>\nSee details here<\/a>, get your ticket here<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
Term 3<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n
Week<\/strong><\/td>\nEvent<\/strong><\/td>\nDate\/Time<\/strong><\/td>\nVenue<\/strong><\/td>\nEnsembles<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Week 3<\/td>\nASBOF String Competition<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Sunday 6 August<\/p>\n

*Students to wear their full school uniform<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

UNSW, Randwick \u2013 Clancy Auditorium<\/td>\nStringalong<\/em>\u00a0 – arrival time: 8am
\nSinfonietta<\/em> – arrival time: 8.40am
\nChamber Strings<\/em>\u00a0 – arrival time: 9:40am<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

Pauline Chow
\n<\/strong>Head of Music<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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