{"id":4708,"date":"2021-05-27T13:50:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T02:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=4708"},"modified":"2021-05-27T13:50:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T02:50:44","slug":"music-matters-52","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/music-matters-52\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Years 5 &amp; 6 Musical \u201cOur Home\u201d rescheduled <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performances for the Years 5 &amp; 6 Musical \u201cOur Home\u201d will be rescheduled to next term. As soon as dates and performances are confirmed, a new TryBooking link will be released for families to re-book their tickets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Assembly Performance<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to member of Holst Band with their energetic performance of <em>\u201c<\/em>Encanto<em>\u201d<\/em> by Robert Smith.\u00a0 The performance warmly received by the students from K-12.\u00a0 Thank you to Mr Michael Tierney (Director of Band) with his preparation and direction of the performance.\u00a0 Well done to all students of Holst \u2013 an amazing performance!\u00a0 You can watch the performance <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/554059731\/6ace85226a\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to Dakota Kedzier-Hurst (Year 11) who played the Introduction and Recession items for assembly.\u00a0 Dakota played excerpts from Bela Bartok\u2019s \u201cRumanian Dances\u201d.\u00a0 Well done Dakota!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Year 12 HSC Concert \u2013 Wednesday 26 May Great Hall 5pm<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to our Year 12 Music 1, 2 and Extension students with their first sharing of repertoire from their HSC performance program. This concert is the first of many to help our students towards the preparation of their HSC performance exam which will take place during Weeks 8 or 9 of Term 3.\u00a0 Thank you to the students\u2019 music tutors, Mr Peter Jewitt (Music 1) and Ms Heidi Jones for their work to prepare their students for the performance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4708 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5295.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5295-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5294.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5294-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5290.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5290-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5293.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5293-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5292.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5292-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5291.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/IMG_5291-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<h4><strong>Primary Piano Concert \u2013 10 June Great Hall 3.30pm<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Primary Piano Concert will be held in the <strong>Great Hall on Thursday 10\u00a0June at 3.30pm<\/strong>. All pianos students who learn in the school program or from external tutors are welcome to participate.\u00a0The concert is a great opportunity to share a piece in front of an audience once again. Please fill in this online form to be included in this concert <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe8tK2Q-sTRchxzmKZgSTeeanX7JtuMb4etTQDBVB4XH5XAyw\/viewform?usp=sf_link\">Piano Concert Forms<\/a>. <strong>This link will be available until Monday 7 June 3pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>GOOD LUCK String Students! AMEB EXAMS Saturday 29 May and Saturday 5 June<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Best wishes to the String students who will be sitting for their AMEB string exams in the Primary Music Room this Saturday 29 May and Saturday 5 June. 31 students will sit practical exams in violin, viola and cello from Preliminary to Grade 7. Please read the important information for families:<\/p>\n<p><strong>VENUE: <\/strong>SCEGGS Primary Music Room<\/p>\n<p><strong>TIME: <\/strong>Please call <strong>0409 776 074<\/strong> upon arrival at the Bourke Street gate 30 minutes prior to exam<\/p>\n<p><strong>UNIFORM: <\/strong>Full winter uniform with blazer and tie<\/p>\n<p><strong>BRING: <\/strong>Instrument, all accessories (shoulder rest, etc) and all music<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, we are unable to have parents on the school grounds during the AMEB exams. Please drop your daughter at the Bourke Street gate 30 minutes prior to her exam time and collect her again afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Sweeney has been in contact with parents regarding the specifics of the exams.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Jones and Mrs Holmes will accompany the candidates on the piano and rehearse with each girl prior to the examinations.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any queries or concerts, please email Mrs Sweeney.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Meet our Tutor \u2013 Jo Burton (Voice)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This week, our tutor of the week is Jo Burton who teaches Voice in our Music program. <br \/>\nThis week we asked Jo the following questions:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4795 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/05\/Jo-Burton-e1621987718874.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"277\" \/>What are the best features of your instrument?<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><strong>Everyone <\/strong>has a voice. It is universal and timeless.\u00a0Everyone\u2019s sound is completely uniquely individual even though we all have a larynx which works the same way \u2013 mind blowing!\u00a0It is the only instrument which is literally part of us and therefore an expression of our humanity in a special, profound and beautiful way.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Where has my instrument taken me<\/em>?<br \/>\n<\/strong>My voice has taken me all over the world. From early music festivals in Germany and Amsterdam; churches in England and Rome; schools in rural Australia; foreign embassies in Malaysia and Singapore and of course the Sydney Opera House \u2013 I have sung everywhere!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>What are your other interests besides teaching your instrument? <br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>Tropical fish; watching soccer; guinea pigs; playing bass guitar and listening to podcasts.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Why do you love teaching at SCEGGS?<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/em>I love teaching at SCEGGS because I am made to feel part of a team with all the support and connection that brings. Having the opportunity to help all sorts of different singers improve and grow in their skill and enjoyment of their voice is enormously rewarding-my happy space!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Peripatetic Music Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Our peripatetic tuition program is currently at capacity.\u00a0 Any students who have submitted a form expressing an interest in Piano or String (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass and Guitar) lessons will be placed on a waiting list.\u00a0 Any other instruments or vocalists are close to capacity, but we would welcome your request. Now is a good time for families to have a conversation with their daughters and\/or with music tutors to discuss their progress with their voice or instrument. A reminder that a 4-week notice period is required for any students who wish to discontinue their tuition at the end of the term.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Upcoming Events:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>AMEB String Exams (Primary Music Room) \u2013 Saturday 29 May and Saturday 5 June<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Primary Piano Concert \u2013 10 June 3.30pm Great Hall<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\" colspan=\"2\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pauline Chow<br \/>\nHead of Music<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Years 5 &amp; 6 Musical \u201cOur Home\u201d rescheduled Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performances for the Years 5 &amp; 6 Musical \u201cOur Home\u201d will be rescheduled to next term. 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