{"id":8617,"date":"2022-08-11T13:02:07","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T02:02:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=8617"},"modified":"2022-08-11T15:05:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T04:05:58","slug":"music-matters-97","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/music-matters-97\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Festival on Forbes Music Performances \u2013 Ensembles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>It is not long to go until SCEGGS musicians will be providing musical entertainment at the Festival on Forbes (Sunday 21 August).\u00a0 The ensembles that will be performing are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Beginners Band<\/li>\n<li>Primary Jazz Combo<\/li>\n<li>Bugles<\/li>\n<li>Secondary Jazz Combo<\/li>\n<li>Clarion Band<\/li>\n<li>Holst Wind Band<\/li>\n<li>Basie Jazz Band<\/li>\n<li>Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (CVE)<\/li>\n<li>String Power<\/li>\n<li>Stringalong<\/li>\n<li>Sinfonietta<\/li>\n<li>Chamber Strings<\/li>\n<li>Amati Strings<\/li>\n<li>Lux Strings<\/li>\n<li>Rock Bands<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students are advised to meet their ensemble 20 minutes prior to the performances for tuning and set up.\u00a0 Please refer to the schedule for the times of performances.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<h5><strong>Time<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<h5><strong>Bands and CVE<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>(Top of JF)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<h5><strong>String<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>(Top of Primary Stairs &#8211; Auditorium)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\">\n<h5><strong>Rock<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>(Walkway above lawn)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>10am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Beginners<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">String Power<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>10.20am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">*Primary Jazz Combo<br \/>\nBugles<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">StringAlong<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>10.40am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">*Secondary Jazz Combo<br \/>\nClarion<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Sinfonietta<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>11am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Holst<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Chamber Strings<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>11.20am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Basie<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Contemporary Strings<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Year 7 Rock Band<br \/>\nRocks bridge overlooking lawn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>11.40am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">CVE<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Amati Strings<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>12pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">Lux Strings<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\"><strong>1pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8211;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;text-align: left;vertical-align: top\">&#8220;Lemon Pie&#8221;<br \/>\nRocks bridge overlooking lawn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li>Primary and Secondary Strings \u2013 to use L7\/L8 to tune, unpack cases etc.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Primary, Secondary Bands and CVE \u2013 please meet in the Secondary School above the cafeteria at the Art Room overlooking the Joan Freeman courtyard.<\/li>\n<li>Rock Bands \u2013 please unpack and set up at the bridge overlooking the lawn (outside of Mr Lee-Lindsay\u2019s Office).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It is important that students <strong>take their instruments home before Friday 19 August<\/strong> \u2013 as the Diana Bowman Centre cannot be accessed on the day of the Festival.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Congratulations \u2013 Brass and Woodwind Concerts Thursday 4 August<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to all Primary and Secondary students who performed in last Thursday\u2019s Brass and Woodwind Concert. \u00a0It was wonderful to hear the variety of student performances which were well supported by the Brass and Woodwind tutors.\u00a0 Thank you to the performances by Primary Jazz Combo directed by Miss Louise Horwood (Trumpet), Secondary Woodwind Ensemble directed by Ms Nicole Barrett (Clarinet) and Brass Ensemble directed by Mr Michael Tierney (Director of Bands).\u00a0 Special thank you also to Ms Heidi Jones and Miss Stephanie Holmes for their organisation of the concert as well as their accompaniment support for the individual performances.\u00a0 Well done girls!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8617 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\/2022\/08\/BrassWdwind_3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/BrassWdwind_3-300x300.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\/2022\/08\/BrassWdwind_2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/BrassWdwind_2-300x300.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>Year 7 Incursion \u2013 Performance by Basie Jazz Band Thursday 4 August<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>All Year 7 students and their Form teachers were treated to a special performance last Thursday during Form time by the school\u2019s senior Jazz ensemble \u2013 Basie Jazz Band.\u00a0 Year 7 students are currently studying Jazz as part of their mandatory study of Music.\u00a0 Students were treated to performances of various standards including <em>It Don\u2019t Mean a Thing (If It Ain\u2019t Got That Swing)<\/em> by Duke Ellington, as well as <em>Light Rail<\/em> which is the focus piece for the students\u2019 Composition and Performance assessments this semester.\u00a0 Thank you to Ms Kidston for facilitating the performance and to Ms Alison Ryan for her direction of the performance.\u00a0 Hopefully this experience will help our Year 7 students with their understanding and appreciation of the Jazz style.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-8617 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\/2022\/08\/BasieYr7Performance_2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/BasieYr7Performance_2-300x300.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\/2022\/08\/BasieYr7Performance_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/BasieYr7Performance_1-300x300.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>String Fun Day \u2013 Primary Strings<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There were lots of happy Primary string players onsite at the Diana Bowman Centre on Sunday 7 August.\u00a0 Students from Sinfonietta and Stringalong participated in a workshop as preparation for their upcoming ASBOF competition on Sunday 28 August at Sydney Conservatorium of Music.\u00a0 Following their rehearsals, students were treated to a pizza lunch in the courtyard of the Diana Bowman Centre.\u00a0 Thank you to the string tutors that assisted on the day Miss Jedda Thorley (Violin\/Class of 2020), Ms Amelia McCluney (Cello) and Mr Adrian Bendt (Violin and Viola).\u00a0 Thank you also to Sophie Gallagher-Horne (Year 10) who helped tutor on Double Bass and to Rebecca Colwell (Year 10) who helped with Viola and Piano accompaniment.\u00a0 Special thank you to Mrs Anne Sweeney (Director of Strings) who organised the day.\u00a0 Looking forward to the students\u2019 performance at their upcoming ASBOF event.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-8617 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/StringFunDay_5.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/StringFunDay_5-300x300.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\/2022\/08\/StringFunDay_7.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/StringFunDay_7-300x300.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\/2022\/08\/StringFunDay_2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/StringFunDay_2-300x300.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>Year 11 Music 1 and 2 Concert \u2013 Thursday 18 August 4pm<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Students from Year 11 Music 1 and Music 2 will be presenting a series of solo performances next Thursday 18 August, 4pm in the Great Hall. It will be a wonderful afternoon of music with students from both courses presenting a variety of solo musical items.<\/p>\n<p>This free concert is open to all members of the school community to attend.\u00a0 We encourage students who are currently undertaking Elective Music in Years 8 to 10 to attend with their parents to see where their musical study can lead.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Change of Date &#8211; SCEGGS HSC ENCORE Concert<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The date of the <strong>SCEGGS HSC ENCORE Concert<\/strong> has been changed to <strong>Thursday 25 August \u2013 Great Hall, 6pm<\/strong>.\u00a0 We look forward to sharing the Year 12 Class of 2022\u2019s music performances with the school community in this free concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>All Elective Music students are also encouraged to attend this performance with their parents to experience and support the work of the senior Music students.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>SYO Regional Tour<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Last week, SYO\u2019s Peter Seymour Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Orchestra had the opportunity to visit the communities of Lismore and Port Macquarie on our Regional Tour. Being able to spread some positivity and music to these communities who have gone through so much hardship throughout the past couple years, especially with the floods in Lismore earlier this year, was truly amazing. It was heart-warming to see so many people connect through music we played, as well as us being able to connect with local musicians who haven\u2019t been able to play in a large orchestra for years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8625\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8625 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/RochelleWang_GeorgiaBakerWood_SYOTour-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/RochelleWang_GeorgiaBakerWood_SYOTour-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/RochelleWang_GeorgiaBakerWood_SYOTour-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/RochelleWang_GeorgiaBakerWood_SYOTour-150x150.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Georgia Cate Baker Wood (Year 8) and Rochelle Wang (Year 11)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>ASBOF Competition Tickets on Sale \u2013 Band and String Ensembles<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Tickets for the ASBOF Competition are now on sale.\u00a0 The tickets for this event (25% discount when purchasing online) can be accessed via the ASBOF website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asbof.org.au\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The ASBOF Web App is also accessible via the website and gives parents access to the full Festival Draw.<\/p>\n<p>Please see below for the information and ensembles that are involved in this year\u2019s competition:<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Sunday 28 August \u2013 Sydney Conservatorium of Music<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Sinfonietta &#8211; arrival time of 8.30am<\/li>\n<li>Stringalong &#8211; arrival time of 9.35am<\/li>\n<li>Bugles &#8211; arrival time of 11am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Sunday 11 September \u2013 Sydney Conservatorium of Music<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Amati &#8211; arrival time of 10am<\/li>\n<li>Holst Wind Band &#8211; arrival time of 1pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Australian Youth Orchestra \u2013 Applications Open!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Australian Youth Orchestra has opened applications for their 2023 programs. From gifted, school-aged students to those on a verge of a professional career, AYO provides specialised training opportunities for the next generation of musicians, composers and arts administrators. For more information and to apply, visit the website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ayo.com.au\/applications\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-8381\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/07\/APPS23-MREC1-e1658803842889.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Term 3 Calendar of Music Events<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Week 5<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>Year 11 Music Concert, Thursday 18 August 4pm, Great Hall<\/p>\n<p>Festival on Forbes (ensembles to be confirmed) \u2013 Sunday 21 August<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Week 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>HSC ENCORE Concert, Thursday 25 August 6pm, Great Hall<\/p>\n<p><em>*Please note the change of date from the school diary<\/em><\/p>\n<p>ASBOF Competition, Sunday 28 August (Bugles, Stringalong and Sinfonietta).\u00a0 Further information will be provided by ensemble directors<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Week 7<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>Musicale 3: Primary concert, Monday 29 August 4.30pm and Secondary concert, 6pm, Great Hall<\/p>\n<p>Gala Dinner, Saturday 6.30pm (ensembles to be confirmed), Great Hall<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Week 8<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>IPSHA Performance, Tuesday 6 September, Sydney Town Hall.\u00a0 Further information to come<\/p>\n<p>ASBOF Competition, Sunday 11 September (Holst Wind Ensemble and Amati Strings)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Week 9<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>Stage 3 Concert, Thursday 15 September 6pm, Great Hall<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pauline Chow<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Head of Music<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Festival on Forbes Music Performances \u2013 Ensembles It is not long to go until SCEGGS musicians will be providing musical entertainment at the Festival on Forbes (Sunday 21 August).\u00a0 The ensembles that will be performing are: Beginners Band Primary Jazz Combo Bugles Secondary Jazz Combo Clarion Band Holst Wind Band Basie Jazz Band Contemporary Vocal [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":8621,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[],"article_tag":[25],"class_list":["post-8617","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_tag-music"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/8617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8617"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=8617"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=8617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}