From the Music Department
Congratulations to:
… Ryan Gilmour (Year 11) – who plays violin and has been accepted into the Sydney Youth Orchestra Philharmonic. A wonderful achievement!
… Ollie Campbell (Year 10) – who plays Tuba and has been accepted into Sydney Youth Orchestra Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Congratulations!
ENCORE
All Years 9 to 12 Elective Music students will be attending the ENCORE concert held on Monday 27 February. The concert begins at 1.30pm at the Sydney Opera House and should finish by 4.00pm. Students will be travelling by bus and are to meet outside the Orchestra Room (9-1-5) at 12.30pm. Cadet students will wear School uniform and have been granted permission to attend Cadets in School uniform at the conclusion of the excursion.
Camps
There are several Music Camps: 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.
Further details will be emailed to parents. For more information, please contact the following:
Head of Strings: awentzel@shore.nsw.edu.au
Coordinator of Bands: pdorich@shore.nsw.edu.au
or for Choir Camp: Director of Choirs: ewels@shore.nsw.edu.au
Upcoming Dates:
| Monday 27 February | ENCORE excursion for Elective Music students Years 9 to 12 | Sydney Opera House | 1.30pm |
| Tuesday 28 February | Strings Camp | Orchestra Room | All Day |
| Tuesday 7 to Wednesday 8 March | Band Camp | Smith Auditorium | All Day |
| Friday 17 March | Concert Group: SSO Meet the Music – Rhapsody in Blue | Sydney Opera House | 7.00pm |
| Thursday 23 March to Saturday 25 March | School Musical: Singin’ in the Rain | Hall Quad | 7.00pm |
| Wednesday 29 March to Saturday 1 April | School Musical: Singin’ in the Rain | Hall Quad | 7.00pm |
Mrs K Barber
Head of Music