{"id":11676,"date":"2023-08-10T11:42:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T00:42:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=11676"},"modified":"2023-08-10T11:42:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T00:42:19","slug":"music-matters-134","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/music-matters-134\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Primary Strings at Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to all the primary string players from Kindergarten to Year 6 who performed beautifully at the University of NSW Clancy Auditorium in the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival (ASBOF) last Sunday. The adjudicator Ms Elizabeth Scott was very impressed with the musicianship and presentation of the ensembles and ASBOF organisers commented on how polite and well-behaved our girls were representing SCEGGS amongst schools from all over Sydney.<\/p>\n<p>The results were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stringalong \u2013 Gold Award<\/li>\n<li>Sinfonietta \u2013 Silver Award<\/li>\n<li>Chamber Strings \u2013 Gold Award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The musicians in all three ensembles have worked so hard in rehearsals, lessons with their tutors and practising at home to learn the ASBOF repertoire. Each ensemble presented a contrasting program, which included compositions by Australian composers for the Festival. Special thanks to Ms Stephanie Holmes for accompanying, Ms Pauline Chow and Ms Amelia McCluney for assistance on the day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11678 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/08\/ChamberStrings_1-e1691385253490.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/08\/ChamberStrings_1-e1691385253490.jpg 600w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/08\/ChamberStrings_1-e1691385253490-225x150.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Senior Secondary Concerts<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>An invitation to all interested families and budding musicians who would like to hear an evening of wonderful music by our <strong>Year 11 Music 1 and 2 students in Week 5,\u00a0<\/strong>Wednesday 16 August, 5.30pm at Great Hall.<\/p>\n<p>This concert is then followed by our annual showcase of Year 12 Music 1 and 2 students.\u00a0 The <strong>SCEGGS HSC ENCORE Concert will take place in Week 6,\u00a0<\/strong>Thursday 24 August, 6.00pm at Great Hall.<\/p>\n<p>This evening would also provide you with an insight to the work by our senior music students in their respective music courses.<\/p>\n<p>Any students who are currently learning an instrument in the secondary school or are an elective music student, should come along and see where music can take you into the HSC.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to sharing the work of our students with you!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>St. Mark\u2019s Choral Scholarship<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Interested SCEGGS Students (16-18 years) are invited to apply for the Choral Scholarship offered by St. Mark\u2019s Church in Darling Point.\u00a0 Please see the flyer for further information and audition details.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11598\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2023\/08\/Scholarship-Poster-Version-1-e1690859695922.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sydney Youth Orchestra Auditions <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Sydney Youth Orchestra (SYO) is the leading orchestral training and education provider in NSW. Involvement in SYO weekly ensembles fosters dedication, commitment, teamwork, confidence and many other skills which translate into every aspect of life. Auditions are now open for musicians from Years K-11 to become involved with SYO for 2024. Please discuss the audition requirements <a href=\"https:\/\/syo.com.au\/join\/\">here<\/a> with your daughter\u2019s music tutor to help to prepare thoroughly.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sydney Symphony Orchestra Young Musicians Workshop<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Sydney Symphony Orchestra is hosting a motivational 3-day student orchestral workshop for aspiring young musicians. Take a deep dive into the finer elements of rehearsing and performing a major symphony orchestral work, with the guidance of the talented musicians of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the 2023 SSO Fellows. Here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sydneysymphony.com\/learning\/young-musicians\/young-musicians-workshop?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=Applications+Close+Soon+for+our+Young+Musicians+Workshop&amp;utm_campaign=230807+Young+Musicians+Workshop+-+Applications+Closing+Soon&amp;vgo_ee=rvl204DO9JTaeJQzBgr0pj15T9%2BUcL6xQhxdp0sipsJ1cwtM4wbqGPDxIElg%3As1K%2FSfTbumSmcxx6cvOe88OrDHq0KOE1\">link<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Minimum standards as follows to apply and the applications close Sunday 13 August.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Strings<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Violin \u2013 AMEB Grade 6<\/li>\n<li>Cello \u2013 AMEB Grade 5<\/li>\n<li>Viola &amp; Double Bass \u2013 AMEB Grade 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Woodwind<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon \u2013 AMEB Grade 4<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Brass<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba \u2013 AMEB Grade 4<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Percussion<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Timpani, Orchestral Percussion \u2013 AMEB Grade 4<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Upcoming Music Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><strong>Term 3<\/strong><\/h5>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Week<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Date\/Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Venue<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Week 5<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Year 11 Elective Music students Concert<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Wednesday 16 August, 5.30pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Great Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Week 6<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>SCEGGS Encore Concert<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Thursday 24 August, 6pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Great Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Week 8<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Stage 3 Concert<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Friday 8 September, 6pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Great Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Week 9<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Primary Piano Concert<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Thursday 14 September, 3.30 \u2013 6.30pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Great Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Pauline Chow<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Head of Music<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Primary Strings at Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival Congratulations to all the primary string players from Kindergarten to Year 6 who performed beautifully at the University of NSW Clancy Auditorium in the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival (ASBOF) last Sunday. 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