From the Music Department
Band Camp
Last Tuesday and Wednesday, the Concert Bands had their annual camp. The camp provided an opportunity for the ensembles to delve into pieces much more significantly and provided feedback to the students to enhance their performance. The students were fortunate to have expert tutors who workshopped pieces in addition to a guest conductor Mr Matt Klohs. Mr Klohs is an internationally acclaimed conductor, composer and, more recently, print music publisher. He has performed in Australia, the US, the UK, Spain and Hong Kong. He has worked with ensembles of all levels, from world-renowned Military Bands and University ensembles to school and community bands. Mr Klohs has also adjudicated at regional, state and national levels. The Bands were also privy to a performance from TaikOz, who performed a variety of repertoire and explained the different instrument names and playing techniques. Congratulations to all the students for their hard work, determination and openness to the new repertoire. Thank you to Mr Dorich (Coordinator of Bands) for his organisation of the camp and to Ms Robertson (Director of Concert Band II), Mr Klohs, tutors and OldBoy mentors for all of their work in making the camp such a success.
Wedding
On Saturday 11 March, sixteen students from Chapel Choir led the congregational singing at the beautiful wedding service of Shore old boy Gordon Whitehead and Lauren Goodrich.
Thank you to Alexander Beattie, Ollie Bucktin, Oliver Cardwell, Charlie Corbett-Jones, Cooper Denovan, Andrew Gilchrist, Joel Gilmour, Lachlan Jansen, Alan Li, Benji Loy, Nathanael Robertson, Hugo Stewart, Lachlan Walter, William Watson, Rory Wenden, Digby Wood and to Mr Wels (Director of Choirs) for enabling this opportunity.
Musical Tickets
Tickets are now on sale, bookings are via Trybooking.
House Music Awards
Each year students who learn instruments can perform in front of an adjudicator for feedback and House Points. A selection of students then perform in the Smith Auditorium in Term 2 to their fellow peers during Tutor period. This year, students can sign up to perform in Weeks 9 and 10. Available times will be out shortly. Elective students perform during their class practical period. Keep a look out on the TV screens around the school.
Upcoming Dates:
| Thurs 23 – Sat 25 March | School Musical: Singin’ in the Rain | Hall Quad | 7.30pm |
| Wed 29 March – Sat 1 April | School Musical: Singin’ in the Rain | Hall Quad | 7.30pm |
Mrs K Barber
Head of Music