From the Music Department
Congratulations to…
… Henry Black who has been selected for the Opera Australia children’s chorus for the 2023 production of La Boheme. This is an outstanding achievement, and we wish him all the very best for the performance.
Concert Group
On 8 February, eight boys, Ms Robertson, Ms Wentzel and I attended a Bruch Romantic violin concerto. The lead violinist was Ilya Gringolts, a world class Russian violinist who had the ability to captivate the audience with the quietest of notes.
Ilya also performed the premiere of Slanted, a piece by Australian composer, Harry Sdraulig, who arranged the piece to have large range with a wide range of expressive techniques. It was a great concert.
Thank you to the Music Department for providing this opportunity. The next Concert Group is on Monday 20 February at City Recital Hall.
Saxon Mitchell – Year 10
Camps
There are several Music Camps occurring this term: Strings Camp is on Tuesday 28 February, Band Camp is on Tuesday 7 March and Wednesday 8 March, and Choir Camp is on Tuesday 1 August and Wednesday 2 August.
Details will be emailed to parents closer to each date. For more information, please contact:
Head of Strings: awentzel@shore.nsw.edu.au;
Coordinator of Bands: pdorich@shore.nsw.edu.au;
Choir Camp: Director of Choirs: ewels@shore.nsw.edu.au
Private Music Tuition
Lessons have begun for students learning instruments at Shore. The School offers lessons on all brass instruments including euphonium, woodwind instruments (including saxophone), string instruments (including guitar), musicianship/theory and drum kit. The form can be found here: https://www.shore.nsw.edu.au/co-curricular/performing-arts/music
Upcoming Dates:
| Mon 20 Feb | Concert Group: Musica Viva – Carulli | City Recital Hall | 7.00pm |
| Mon 27 Feb | Encore excursion for Elective Music students Years 9-12 | Sydney Opera House | |
| Tues 28 Feb | Strings Camp | Orchestra Room | All Day |
| Tues 7 – Wed 8 Mar | Band Camp | Smith Auditorium | All Day |
| Fri 17 Mar | Concert Group: SSO Meet the Music – Rhapsody in Blue | Sydney Opera House | 7.00pm |
| Thurs 23 March – Sat 25 March | School Musical: Singin’ in the Rain | Smith Auditorium | 7.00pm |
| Wed 29 March – Sat 1 April | School Musical: Singin’ in the Rain | Smith Auditorium | 7.00pm |
Mrs K Barber
Head of Music