{"id":9578,"date":"2022-11-17T11:01:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T00:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/?post_type=article&#038;p=9578"},"modified":"2022-11-17T11:39:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T00:39:03","slug":"music-matters-109","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/sceggs\/article\/music-matters-109\/","title":{"rendered":"Music Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This week&#8217;s banner photo is from the rehearsals currently underway for 2022 Speech Night.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><strong>K-2 Christmas Concert \u2013 Friday 12 November<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to all 75 girls from Kindergarten, Year One and Year Two who performed in the Christmas Concert last Friday in the Great Hall.\u00a0 The students have been busily preparing with Mrs Bronwyn Cleworth in a cheeky re-telling of the Christmas story.\u00a0 Thank you to Ms Pip Playford for her artistic skills with the beautiful set design.\u00a0 Thank you to Ms Eddi Goodfellow for her audio support and to the class teachers Ms Heidi Anderson, Ms Anne Maree Lodge and Miss Kate Jordan-Watt with their assistance.\u00a0 Special thank you to Mrs Cleworth for her creative re-telling of the Christmas story and direction of this delightful production.\u00a0 Well done to all performers, it was a truly special performance!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-9578 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\/11\/K-2Concert_1.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/K-2Concert_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<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/K-2Concert_3.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/K-2Concert_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\/11\/K-2Concert_4.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/K-2Concert_4-300x300.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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Year 7 Choir Performing at Festival of Lessons and Carols \u2013 Thursday 24 November<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Year 7 Choir will be performing at this year\u2019s Festival of Lessons and Carols on Thursday 24 November at 7.30pm.\u00a0 Students have been working on preparing for this repertoire in their choir session with Miss Allison Harrigan (Director of Choirs).\u00a0 Please see the note that has been sent to families outlining further information for the night <a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/Festival_of_Lessons_and-Carols_letter_Year-7-Parents.pdf\">here<\/a>.\u00a0 We are looking forward to sharing the beautiful music from this special service with the SCEGGS community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>AMEB Examinations \u2013 Woodwind<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to the following students who completed their AMEB examinations on Saturday 13 November at school:<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Saxophone<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Holly Shennan \u2013 Grade 1<\/li>\n<li>Daniella Shnier \u2013 Grade 2<\/li>\n<li>Elspeth Herbert \u2013 Grade 5<\/li>\n<li>Leona Brenton \u2013 Grade 5<\/li>\n<li>Phoebe Ruffa \u2013 Grade 5<\/li>\n<li>Lily Cooney \u2013 Grade 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Clarinet<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Alexandra West \u2013 Grade 6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Flute<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<ul>\n<li>Juliette Clark \u2013 Grade 4<\/li>\n<li>Amelie Singer \u2013 Grade 5<\/li>\n<li>Ava Martin \u2013 Grade 5<\/li>\n<li>Eva Ancher \u2013 Grade 6<\/li>\n<li>Grace Morrow \u2013 Grade 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Oboe<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\" width=\"220\">\n<ul>\n<li>Georgia Cate Baker Wood \u2013 Grade 8<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Thank you to the woodwind tutors: Ms Zoe Sitsky (Oboe), Ms Sarah Broughton, Ms Lisa Cartwright, Ms Alex Castle (Flute), Ms Nicole Barrett (Clarinet) and to Ms Christina Leonard (Saxophone) for their preparation of the girls.\u00a0 We would also like to take this opportunity to farewell Ms Sarah Broughton who has moved to the UK.\u00a0 Special thank you to Ms Stephanie Holmes and Ms Heidi Jones for their time rehearsing and accompanying girls in their exams.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Secondary Piano and Harp Lunchtime Concert \u2013 Tuesday 8 November <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to the following students who performed last Tuesday lunchtime in the Secondary Piano and Harp Lunchtime Concert.\u00a0 The concert featured some highly virtuosic works as outlined and performed by the following students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Zara Perkins \u2013 <em>Impromptu No. 4 in A flat Major<\/em> by Franz Schubert<\/li>\n<li>Emmaline Shapiro \u2013 <em>The Water Nymph<\/em> by Miriam Hyde<\/li>\n<li>Rebecca Colwell \u2013 <em>Sonetto 47 del Petrarca<\/em> by Franz Liszt<\/li>\n<li>Ilaria Roncolato (Harp) \u2013 <em>Moonlight Fandango<\/em> by Clare McDonogh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Thank you to Ms Heidi Jones and Ms Stephanie Holmes for organising the performance and supporting the students.\u00a0 It was also lovely to see staff and students come along with their lunch to listen and support their peers.\u00a0 Well done to all performers!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-9578 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\/11\/ZaraPerkins.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/ZaraPerkins-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\/11\/Performers2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:2:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/Performers2-300x300.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<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>CVE and LUX Strings Performance at Positive Schools Conference<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Congratulations to Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (CVE) and LUX Strings who performed at the Positive Schools Conference.\u00a0 CVE performed at the conference on Thursday 10 November and LUX Strings performed on Friday 11 November.\u00a0 Special thanks to Ms Alex Siegers who prepared the Contemporary Vocal Ensemble for this event, to Ms Stephanie Holmes for accompanied CVE\u2019s performance and to Ms Eliza Sdraulig for her preparation of LUX strings for the event. \u00a0Thank you to Miss Allison Harrigan, Ms Holmes and to Mrs Anne Sweeney who supervised the girls for their respective performances.\u00a0 Well done to all students with your participation in this performance!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-9586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/PositiveSchoolsConference_LuxStrings_T4W5-e1668574050147.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"362\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Rock Bands\u2019 Performance \u201cWomen in the Workforce\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The strains of Dolly Parton\u2019s <em>Nine to Five, <\/em><em>Just a Girl<\/em> by No Doubt\u00a0and Adele\u2019s <em>Rumour Has It<\/em> filled the terrace of the Joan Freeman Centre.\u00a0 Two student directed rock groups performed a lunchtime concert at the school cafeteria on Thursday 10 November in support of Year 10\u2019s Social Justice Week.\u00a0 The theme this year was <em>Women in the Workforce<\/em> and both rock ensembles selected songs that reflected this.\u00a0 Congratulations to Samantha Millin (Year 9), Aasha Maunsell (Year 9), Abigail Grace (Year 9), Lila Eversgerd (Year 9), Zoe Crisafulli (Year 9), Lara Greenfield (Year 11), Elizabeth Lapham (Year 11), Ilaria Roncolato (Year 10) and Isabella May (Year 11) for their performance.\u00a0 A wonderful way to celebrate and support Social Justice Week!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-9578 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\/11\/RockBand1_2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/RockBand1_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\/11\/RockBand2_2.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:3:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/RockBand2_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<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Term 4 Music Calendar<\/strong><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Week 7<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Festival of Lessons and Carols \u2013 Thursday 24 November 7.30pm in Great Hall (Amati Strings and Year 7 Choir)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">\n<h5><strong>Week 8<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%\">Years K-11 Christmas Service Great Hall \u2013 Monday 28 November (Amati Strings and Year 7 Choir)<\/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>This week&#8217;s banner photo is from the rehearsals currently underway for 2022 Speech Night. 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