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Organ Masterclass<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On Monday 8 September, following a 10-year hiatus, five pipe organ students including Chuyu Luo (Year 9) from SCEGGS, participated in a masterclass led by visiting expert, Professor Jean-Baptiste Robin, Organiste Titulaire from the Palace of Versailles, France.<\/p>\n

The professor gave a very informative and visually impressive presentation prior to the masterclass featuring the design and grounds of the palace at Versailles and a close look at the Royal Chapel which houses the Clicquot pipe organ.<\/p>\n

Following the presentation, each student performed a piece on the Letourneau pipe organ in the school chapel. Professor Robin gave feedback and suggestions for further development of each performance.<\/p>\n

The attentive audience included our newest organ scholars, Alice Cameron (Year 8) and Anara Murugesan (Year 7), together with family members, interested parties from the pipe organ community, Ms Holmes and Mr Ison.<\/p>\n

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Primary Percussion Soiree<\/strong><\/h4>\n

There was standing room only at the percussion concert held at lunchtime in the Primary Music Room on Friday 12 September. It was a time to celebrate the achievements of the ensemble members in Year 6 as they passed the baton to Year 5. Several students of our percussion tutor, Jayne Groves, also performed solos at the concert, supported by Mr Tierney on trumpet. The enthusiastic audience delighted in the toe-tapping repertoire! This Friday, Year 5 students are invited to attend a percussion workshop at the same venue as Jayne looks to form the new Primary Percussion Ensemble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Cantare Performance<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On Thursday September 11, our primary co-curricular choir, Cantare, performed in the 3 \u2013 6 Assembly.\u00a0 They showed their musical versatility by performing a blues and rock version of Three Blind Mice <\/em>by Australian composer Mark Puddy complete with sunglasses as props and choreography. Later that afternoon they performed in the Primary Piano Concert in the Great Hall.\u00a0 Their rendition of This Song <\/em>featured robust singing in three parts and mastery of complex syncopated rhythms.\u00a0 Cantare\u2019s afternoon of song finished with an open rehearsal with all Cantare parents and grandparents participating in the choir for an afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Secondary Piano Concert<\/strong><\/h4>\n

On Thursday 11 and 18 September, several students performed a variety of piano pieces in the Great Hall at lunchtime. The first concert featured students from Years 7 and 8, including Anara Murugesan, Cheryl Zhang, Alice Cameron, Peyton Tiong and Sarah Yuan. Apart from appearances at regular assemblies, this was the first time since the SCEGGS Eisteddfod in Term 1 that pianists have appeared in concert.<\/p>\n

Participants in the second concert included Viola Heery (Year 7), Caitlin Cameron (Year 10), Isabelle Flower (Year 10) and Avalon Korda (Year 12). These concerts provided a good opportunity for students to prepare for performance assessments in Term 4. Audiences enjoyed repertoire from a Coldplay arrangement and Mendelssohn to Bart\u00f3k and Vine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Rock Bands shine in Recent Performances and Workshops<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The Late Notes recently represented our school at Barker\u2019s annual Battle of the Bands, performing Jimmy Eat World\u2019s The Middle. Their energy and musicality impressed the audience which was punctuated by real life pyrotechnics and smoke machines, making for a memorable performance.<\/p>\n

Soon after, our rock bands had another exciting opportunity to extend their skills. From Sunrise to Sunset<\/em>, The Velvet Dead<\/em>, and Broken Records<\/em> travelled to Scots for a combined Rock Band Workshop. It was particularly pleasing to see students enthusiastically engage in collaborative SCEGGS\/Scots ensembles.<\/p>\n

These experiences highlight the commitment and enthusiasm of our student bands, and we look forward to seeing their growth in future performances.<\/p>\n