{"id":8704,"date":"2022-08-18T12:18:55","date_gmt":"2022-08-18T01:18:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=8704"},"modified":"2022-08-18T12:18:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-18T01:18:55","slug":"music-matters-98","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/music-matters-98\/","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 \u2013 *Please note the revised time and venue change for <em>Maca<\/em><\/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<p>For a map of the School click <a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/2019_-SCEGGS-Darlinghurst-Map.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Festival on Forbes Schedule<\/strong><\/h5>\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: 25.0183%\">\n<h5><strong>Bands and CVE<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>(Top of JF in JF4 classroom)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">\n<h5><strong>String<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>(Top of Primary Stairs \u2013 Auditorium)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><strong>10am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Training Band<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">String Power<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><strong>10.20am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">*Primary Jazz Combo<br \/>\nBugles&#8217; Band<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">StringAlong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><strong>10.40am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">*Secondary Jazz Combo<br \/>\nClarion Concert Band<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Sinfonietta<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><strong>11am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Holst Wind Ensemble<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Chamber Strings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><strong>11.20am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Basie Jazz Band<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Contemporary Strings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><strong>11.40am<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Contemporary Vocal Ensemble<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Amati Strings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><strong>12pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Year 7 Rock Group<br \/>\n<em>Maca<\/em><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">Lux Strings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 25%\"><strong>1pm<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">\u2013<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0183%\">\u2013<\/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<\/li>\n<li>Primary, Secondary Bands, CVE and Rock Band \u2013 please meet in the secondary school above the cafeteria at the Art Room overlooking the Joan Freeman courtyard<\/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>2023 Year 7 Orientation \u2013 Woodwind Ensemble Friday 12 August<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to the members of Woodwind ensemble who performed for the incoming 2023 Year 7 students.\u00a0 The girls performed pieces to entertain new students and parents in the Great Hall.\u00a0 The ensemble was self-directed with students communicating the start and finish of performances. Well done girls!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-8704 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\/2023Orientation_Woodwind2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/2023Orientation_Woodwind2-300x300.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\/2023Orientation_Woodwind1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/08\/2023Orientation_Woodwind1-300x300.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, 6pm in the Great Hall<\/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>Primary Piano Concert<\/strong><strong> \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Thursday 1\u00a0September<\/strong> <strong>Great Hall<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Invitation opened to ALL Primary pianists to sign up to perform in the upcoming Primary Piano Concert.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The concert will take place <strong>Week 7 \u2013 1 September 3.30pm \u2013 4.30pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Parents and friends are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n<p>To enrol your daughter in the concert please complete this <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/4twHZBuxvCFtALMz6\">form<\/a> by <strong>Friday 26 August (Week 6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to seeing you there!<\/p>\n<p><strong>ASBOF Competition Tickets on Sale \u2013 Band and String Ensembles<\/strong><\/p>\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 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.asbof.org.au\">website<\/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>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), Sunday 21 August<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong style=\"font-size: 1.15rem;letter-spacing: 0px\">Week 6<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<p>HSC ENCORE Concert, Thursday 25 August 6pm, Great Hall<br \/>\n<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>Primary Piano Concert, Thursday 1 September 3.30pm &#8211; 4.40pm, Great Hall<\/p>\n<p>Gala Dinner Performance, Saturday 3 September 6.30pm (Basie Jazz Band, Madrigal Ensemble and Lux Strings), 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 in Sydney Town Hall.\u00a0 Further information to come.<\/p>\n<p>ASBOF Competition, Sunday 11 September (Amati Strings and Holst Wind Ensemble)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\"><strong>Week 9<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Stage 3 Concert, Thursday 15 September 6pm, Great Hall<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\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":8705,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[],"article_tag":[25],"class_list":["post-8704","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\/8704","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=8704"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8705"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8704"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=8704"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=8704"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}