From the Music Department

Captains of Music

Congratulations to Tim Wong who is 2023 Captain of Music and to Oscar Kanaley who is 2023 Vice Captain of Music. These two young men will lead the Music students with skill and humility, and we look forward to seeing their leadership in action.

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 their child for private music lessons is here: bit.ly/3A5vjBl

Further information can be found on the Shore website: www.shore.nsw.edu.au.

Masterclasses – 14 November and 30 November

Ms Wentzel has organised two Masterclasses with professional musicians. On Monday 14 November from 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 from 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 students are welcome to attend.

Music Performance Tour – December 2023

There will be an information session for parents/carers and students regarding the upcoming Music Performance Tour to Italy, Croatia and Slovenia on Tuesday 15 November at 5.30pm in the Orchestra Room. This is an exciting opportunity and all Co-Curricular Music students are welcome to attend.

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, and supper will be served on the Chapel Lawn after the service.

Upcoming Music Term Dates

Date	Details
Monday 14 November	Private music lesson application forms due Masterclass with Mr Euan Harvey – French Horn 4.00pm
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
Wednesday 30 November	Masterclass with Ms Marina Marsden – Violin 4.00pm

Summer Twilight Concerts / Year 11 Assessment Week

Summer Twilight Concerts will be held from 21 November 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 students attend the lunchtime and evening concerts and perform with their peers.

Mrs K Barber
Head of Music