{"id":24765,"date":"2026-02-26T10:59:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=24765"},"modified":"2026-02-26T10:59:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T23:59:32","slug":"primary-secondary-music-27","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/primary-secondary-music-27\/","title":{"rendered":"Primary &amp; Secondary Music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In Music news and updates this week, read about:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Eisteddfod\">The Annual SCEGGS Eisteddfod<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Musicale1\">Musicale 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"#SydneyYouthOrchestra\">Sydney Youth Orchestra Online Programs for Music Students<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Eisteddfod\"><\/a>Eisteddfod<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Entries have now closed for our Annual SCEGGS Eisteddfod which will be held this term with heats during Week 7 and two Highlights Concerts at the end of Week 8.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary Highlights Concert \u2013 Friday 20 March 4:30 &#8211; 5:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Secondary Highlights Concert \u2013 Friday 20 March 6:00 &#8211; 7:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Keep practising!<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><a id=\"Musicale1\"><\/a>Musicale 1<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Musicale 1 will be held on <strong>Wednesday 25 March, 6.00-7.15pm <\/strong>in the SCEGGS Great Hall.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>PERFORMERS<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h6><strong>Primary Ensembles performing:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Training Band, Bugles\u2019 Band, Cantare, Primary Percussion Ensemble, Sinfonia, Primary String Orchestra<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Secondary Ensembles performing:<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Clarion Concert Band, Emma Pask Jazz Band, Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (Years 7-10 only), Cremona Strings, Edwardes Percussion Ensemble<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Rehearsals<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>All rehearsal information can be viewed on Clipboard. Please check rehearsal venues in the lead-up to the concert as we try to schedule at least one Great Hall rehearsal for each group.<\/p>\n<p>Parents of students involved were emailed the information earlier in the week.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Musicale-1-letter-to-parents-Primary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to read the Primary information.<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2026\/02\/Musicale-1-letter-to-parents-Secondary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> to read the Secondary information.<\/p>\n<p>Primary parents are asked to<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdxhZojOFWHLsqnMbqwTeZ5Zdz_sfjirp2k-_HuYIQfmUfXHg\/viewform\"> complete this form<\/a> to confirm their daughter\u2019s involvement in the concert.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a id=\"SydneyYouthOrchestra\"><\/a>Sydney Youth Orchestra Online Programs for Music Students<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Two exciting online programs start this month. Join secondary-aged musicians from across Australia and beyond in exploring the foundations and history of orchestral music through expert-led, curriculum aligned content. You do not need to be a member of Sydney Youth Orchestra to access these programs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/syo.com.au\/orchestral-musicianship-essentials\/\">Orchestral Musicianship Essentials \u2013 Sydney Youth Orchestras<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Suitable for all high school music students Years 7 to 12<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Musical notation<\/li>\n<li>Chords and harmony<\/li>\n<li>History of orchestral music<\/li>\n<li>Score reading and analysis<\/li>\n<li>Melodic and rhythmic dictation<\/li>\n<li>Sight-singing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/syo.com.au\/orchestral-music-1600-present\/\">Orchestral Music 1600-1900 \u2013 Sydney Youth Orchestras<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Suitable for HSC Music 2 and Music Extension students<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Access orchestral training from your own space, the flexible online format means you can fit study around school, rehearsals, and other commitments, while comprehensive curriculum aligned content strengthens your music education under the guidance of experienced orchestral musicians and educators.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Beyond the Green Gate<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>We love hearing about ways our musicians are involved in music-making outside of school. Please send details to\u202f<a href=\"mailto:HeidiJones@sceggs.nsw.edu.au\">HeidiJones@sceggs.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Clipboard<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<p>All co-curricular music ensemble schedules are now available on Clipboard. For any issues with Clipboard set-up, contact our Music Administrator <a href=\"mailto:MusicAdmin@sceggs.nsw.edu.au\">MusicAdmin@sceggs.nsw.edu.au<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Heidi Jones<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Head of Music (Co-curricular)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Music news and updates this week, read about: The Annual SCEGGS Eisteddfod Musicale 1 Sydney Youth Orchestra Online Programs for Music Students \u00a0 Eisteddfod Entries have now closed for our Annual SCEGGS Eisteddfod which will be held this term with heats during Week 7 and two Highlights Concerts at the end of Week 8. 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