{"id":16330,"date":"2024-09-03T13:49:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T03:49:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=16330"},"modified":"2024-09-05T10:56:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T00:56:21","slug":"__trashed-8","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/__trashed-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary and Secondary Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Cat Empire Project<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Our SCEGGS\u2019 choristers were thrilled to welcome nearly 500 singers from other schools to raise the roof in the Great Hall last weekend. These massed rehearsals were in preparation for performances \u00a0with The Cat Empire accompanied by Sydney Symphony Orchestra and Gondwana Chorale on this Friday September 6 and Saturday September 7. This exciting project is a wonderful opportunity for our singers to work with professional musicians under the baton of exciting young Melbourne conductor Nicholas Buc in a sold out Sydney Opera House.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_16413\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16413\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-16413 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/09\/Cat-Empire-rehearsal-e1725332240196.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"338\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cat Empire Rehearsal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival \u2013 Sunday, 15 September<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Several SCEGGS ensembles will perform at the Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival this year. The Festival is a non-competitive event where ensembles receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze rating based on their performance. This is a wonderful opportunity for our SCEGGS ensembles to perform on stage, hear other school ensembles, and receive valuable feedback from professional adjudicators. Please find more information\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/08\/ASBOF-15-September-parent-note.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Please be aware that the Sydney Marathon is on the same day and significant road closures will be in place.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Find more information about road closure below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sydneymarathon.com\/publiccommunications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road Closures &amp; Special Event Clearways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/transportnsw.info\/events\/2024\/09\/sydney-marathon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transport NSW Information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please refer to the above links when planning your trip and allow extra travel and parking time.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Please see the table below for details of the events occurring on Sunday 15 September<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Stringalong \u2013 Nigel Butterly Event<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Arrival time 8.00am<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Leighton Hall, University of NSW, Kensington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Sinfonietta \u2013 Dulcie Holland Event<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Arrival time 8.00am<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Leighton Hall, University of NSW Kensington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Bugles \u2013\u00a0 Robert McAnally Event<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Approximately arrival time 9.30am<br \/>\nApproximately end time 11.00am<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Clancy Auditorium, University of NSW, Kensington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Chamber Strings \u2013 Brett Dean Premier Event<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Arrival time 11.00am<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">Leighton Hall, University of NSW Kensington<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Metropolitan Orchestra (TMO) Junior String Camp<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Metropolitan Orchestra\u2019s TMO Junior String Camp is an exciting 3-day school holiday orchestral training program for primary-aged children (Year 2-6), playing at an AMEB Grade 2 standard or above. Creative Kids Vouchers welcome. Find more information <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metorchestra.com.au\/event\/string-camp-2024\/?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Beyond the Green Gate<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>We love hearing about ways our musicians are involved in music-making outside of school. Please send details to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:HeidiJones@sceggs.nsw.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heidi Jones<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Clipboard<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>All co-curricular music ensemble schedules are now available on Clipboard. If you haven\u2019t set this up yet, please follow the provided\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/07\/Clipboard-Instructions-for-FamiliesT3_2024-007.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">instructions<\/a>. For any issues with Clipboard set-up, contact our Music Administration Assistant Miss\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:AliceKotowicz@sceggs.nsw.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alice Kotowicz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Upcoming 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 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Friday 6 September and Saturday 7 September<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Performance with Cat Empire, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Gondwana Choirs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Combined Choirs<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Week 8<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Thursday 12 September<br \/>\n(Lunchtime)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Contemporary String Soiree<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">String Players<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">DB1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Thursday 12 September<br \/>\n3.30pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Primary Piano Concert<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Students and Parents<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">The Great Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Sunday 15 September<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">ASBOF Performance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Bugles, Stringalong, Sinfonietta, Chamber Strings<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">ASBOF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><strong>Week 9<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Thursday 19 September<br \/>\n(Lunchtime)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Contemporary String Soiree<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">String Players<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">DB1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Thursday 19 September<br \/>\n4.30pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSd7Ggi-mir18HqmDKmf74tzkif5uYtUscvWyV9-TRP2FOAB3g\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Helen &amp; Leonie Vocal Concert<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Vocal Soiree &#8211; students of Leonie Butler and Helen<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">DB1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Sunday 22 September<br \/>\n6.00pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Year 12 Farewell Chapel Service<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Madrigal Ensemble<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">SCEGGS Chapel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Week 10<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Monday 23 September<br \/>\n5.00pm &#8211; 7.00pm<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Rock Band Workshop<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 20%\">Scots College\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Heidi Jones<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Head of Music (Co-curricular)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cat Empire Project Our SCEGGS\u2019 choristers were thrilled to welcome nearly 500 singers from other schools to raise the roof in the Great Hall last weekend. 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