From the Music Department

Private Music Lessons 2023

All students, continuing and new, who are planning to have private music lessons in 2023 need to be signed up. Applications are expected to be completed by Monday 14 November so that tutors and instruments can be organised for the beginning of the School year. The link for parents to sign up for private music lessons is here: lampada.shore.nsw.edu.au/survey/intro/1765. Further information can be found on the Shore website.

Masterclasses 14 November and 30 November

Ms Wentzel has organised two masterclasses with professional musicians. On Monday 14 November, 4.00pm to 5.00pm in the Orchestra Room, Mr Euan Harvey from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra will be workshopping students on French horn. On Wednesday 30 November, 4.00pm to 5.30pm in the Orchestra Room, Ms Marina Marsden, also from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, will be workshopping students on Violin and Viola. If you are interested in performing, please see Ms Wentzel. All are welcome to attend.

Music Performance Tour December 2023

On Tuesday 15 November – 5.30pm in the Orchestra Room – interested parents/carers and students are invited to an information session about the upcoming Music Performance Tour to Italy, Croatia and Slovenia. This is an exciting opportunity, open to all Co-Curricular music students.

Summer Twilight Concerts Year 11 Assessment Week

Summer Twilight Concerts will be held from 21 to 25 November. There will be live performances at lunchtime and in the evenings from 6.30pm on the School Quad Lawn showcasing our Co-Curricular ensembles. Bring your blankets and a picnic and enjoy the live music. There will also be sausages and drinks on sale. Summer Twilight Concert Series occurs during Year 11 Assessment Week and Year 10 Wellbeing Week. It is an expectation that all ensemble students will attend the lunchtime and evening concerts and perform with their peers.

Festival of Lessons and Carols

Please join the Chapel Choir singing beautiful carols on Monday 28 November at 7.00pm in the Chapel. This is a wonderful service to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. All are welcome to attend, with supper served on the Chapel Lawn after the service.

Upcoming Music Term Dates

Monday 14 November	Private Music Lesson application forms due
Tuesday 15 November	Music Tour Information Evening 5.30pm Orchestra Room
Monday 21 to Friday 25 November	Summer Twilight Concerts 6.30pm Quad Lawn
Monday 28 November	Festival of Lessons and Carols 7.00pm Chapel

Mrs K Barber
Head of Music