{"id":614,"date":"2020-01-28T00:20:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T00:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&p=614"},"modified":"2020-01-30T00:41:40","modified_gmt":"2020-01-30T00:41:40","slug":"music-matters","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/music-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Important Dates for 2020 Calendar \u2013 Music Workshops<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To celebrate the school\u2019s 125th<\/sup> Birthday celebration, a special concert will be held in the Town Hall on Thursday 18 June.\u00a0 The concert will feature exciting pieces of music by Australian composers and will feature many of our ensembles.<\/p>\n

To facilitate with the preparation of this concert, the Music Department will be holding two weekend workshops for the featured ensembles.\u00a0 The dates are as follows:<\/p>\n

Workshop 1<\/strong> \u2013 Monday 27 April (Day before the commencement of Term 2)<\/p>\n

Workshop 2<\/strong> \u2013 Sunday 14 June (Sunday before the concert)<\/p>\n

The attendance of both workshops is compulsory for students who will be performing.\u00a0 We would appreciate your support with your daughters\u2019 regular attendance of rehearsals and for both workshops.\u00a0 Further information about each of the workshops will be provided closer to the time.<\/p>\n

The concert will be a wonderful celebration of the school\u2019s birthday. It will be a wonderful evening of music!<\/p>\n

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HSC NESA Encore Nomination<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Congratulations to the following students who have received a NESA Encore Nomination in the following:<\/p>\n

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  • Hiroi Migita \u2013 Music 2 and Extension (Performance)<\/li>\n
  • Thareni Parameswaran \u2013 Music 2 (Composition)<\/li>\n
  • Elizabeth Armour \u2013 Music 1 (Performance)<\/li>\n
  • Diana Sideris \u2013 Music 1 (Performance)<\/li>\n
  • Zoe Biggs \u2013 Music 1 (Composition and Musicology)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    We are incredibly proud of all our students\u2019 achievements in each of the Music courses.\u00a0 Whilst our students were not in the final selection for the ENCORE concert program, the nomination themselves is an incredible honour and a testament to their hard work.<\/p>\n

    I would also like to acknowledge the hard work and contribution from the Music staff as everyone has made a substantial contribution to the learning journey of each student in 2019.<\/p>\n

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    Music Ensemble sign-up at the Co-Curricular Expo \u2013 Wednesday 5 February<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    If you are keen to join an ensemble so you can exercise your musical talents, the Music Department would love to see you at the Co-curricular Expo on Wednesday 5 February \u2013 Sports Hall.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0<\/strong>This year our sign-up process for NEW members will take place as part of the school\u2019s Co-curricular Expo.\u00a0 Come see the ensembles we have on offer and meet our ensemble directors (Choral, Band, String), the 2020 Music captain and Music leaders. For a full list of the school\u2019s music ensembles \u2013 please consult page 34 & 35 of the school diary.<\/p>\n

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    \u00a0Students who were involved in an ensemble last year will be automatically included in this year\u2019s roll.\u00a0 If you want to start something NEW then you will need to come and sign up.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

    When? <\/strong>Wednesday 5 February 1:00pm<\/p>\n

    Where? <\/strong>Sports Hall<\/p>\n

    Who should come? <\/strong>Anyone NEW to SCEGGS or those would like to join a music ensemble.<\/p>\n

    We look forward to seeing YOU there!<\/p>\n

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    Music Ensemble Rehearsals<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Rehearsals for your ensembles commence in Week 3. Students who are taking Music as an elective study MUST participate in at least one Music Ensemble. If for whatever reason you cannot attend your rehearsal, please do the courtesy of letting your conductor or Mr Jewitt know ahead of the rehearsal.<\/p>\n

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    Director of Bands \u2013 Mr Michael Tierney<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    We welcome Mr Michael Tierney as our new Director of Bands.\u00a0 Mr Tierney has a background as a classroom music teacher and was also the Co-ordinator of Bands at The Scots College.\u00a0 He has also had many years\u2019 experience conducting and developing band programs in both the Sydney metropolitan and in regional areas including Newcastle.\u00a0 Mr Tierney\u2019s principal instrument is the trumpet, and he has also had extensive conducting experience with wind orchestras. Not only will Mr Tierney be overseeing the Band program from K-12, but he will also be teaching some secondary Music classes. We look forward to Mr Tierney\u2019s contribution to the SCEGGS Music Department.<\/p>\n

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    Music Tuition<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Music tuition will begin on Monday 3 February Week 2. Please contact your instrumental tutor if you are unsure of your lesson time. If you would like to commence instrumental or vocal tuition, please do not hesitate to request for an Instrumental Tuition form. The form is available on Cognito or from the Music Department.<\/p>\n

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    Primary Strings Ensemble Rehearsals<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    All Primary String Ensembles will start rehearsals next week as follows at 7.30am in the Primary Music Room:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    STRING POWER<\/td>\nMonday 3 February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    STRINGALONG<\/td>\nTuesday 4 February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    SINFONIETTA<\/td>\nWednesday 5 February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    CHAMBER STRINGS<\/td>\nThursday 6 February<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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    Pauline Chow
    \n<\/strong>Head of Music<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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