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Music Committee 2023<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The music committee is a group of five students, each holding an individual role associated with a type of ensemble at SCEGGS. Over the next few weeks, each member of the committee will share a little bit about themselves and why they love music! This week, Lara Greenfield (Year 12), our 2023 Music Captain, shares her musical journey.<\/p>\n

My name is Lara Greenfield, and I feel very honoured to be the SCEGGS Music Captain for 2023. This is my second year serving on the Music Committee, last year holding the position of Small Ensemble and Rock Band Captain, which I enjoyed thoroughly. My main instruments are voice, piano, and drums which is my main instrument, and which has allowed me to join many bands and ensembles throughout my life. Outside of school, I have a job working at a music holiday camp for Years 2-9 which has been an amazing experience for me as I hope to one day become a music teacher. Since moving to SCEGGS in Year 7, I have been in CVE, Choir, Madrigal ensemble, Holst, Basie Jazz Band, several rock bands, Glennie Percussion, and have started my own ukulele group. Being a senior musician has given me the opportunity to help ensembles which I normally wouldn\u2019t get to such as Brass ensemble, Amati strings, Contemporary Strings, Clarion, and even Bugles Band. I believe that ensembles are a great way to build connections and teamwork skills, widen your listening palate, and to improve your own playing by learning from others.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Back row L-R: Bridgette Dunlop (Choral), Teagan Barrack (Band) Ms Pauline Chow (Head of Music), Lara Greenfield (Music Captain 2023) and Rochelle Wang (Strings). Front row: Sophie Gallagher-Horne (Small Ensembles)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Music Ensemble Sign-Up at the Co-Curricular Expo \u2013 Wednesday 8 February <\/strong><\/h4>\n

It was wonderful to see a fabulous turn-out of interested students seeking to join an ensemble this year!\u00a0 Members of the Music department and Music Committee were there on hand to welcome students who have discovered a new passion to be a part of a music ensemble.\u00a0 All ensembles will commence rehearsals in Week 3 and we are looking forward to a fabulous year of music making!<\/p>\n

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String Power<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Our Kindergarten and Year 1 beginner string players had their first String Power rehearsal together this week. Seven talented young musicians playing violin and cello made beautiful music together at lunchtime, playing \u201cBusy Busy Stop Stop\u201d and \u201cVery Hungry Caterpillar\u201d on their instruments. Posture and technique are a vital component of beginner tuition and the girls had lots of fun together in rehearsal with Mrs Sweeney. The debut performance for String Power will be at Musicale 2 in Week 3 next term so the girls will be practising every day at home to be ready for this. They have made an excellent start already!<\/p>\n

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Peripatetic Music Program<\/strong><\/h4>\n

All students enrolled in the Peripatetic Music Program should have heard from their Music tutor by now. If you have not heard from your Music tutor, please contact Ms Heidi Jones<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you wish to read more about the program, you may read the information through the Peripatetic Music Program here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Music Tutors<\/strong><\/h5>\n

A reminder about the role of our Music Tutors. Music Tutors:<\/p>\n