From the Music Department
Congratulations to…
…Tim Wong and Eric Yoo for their nomination for the NESA HSC Music showcase ENCORE. This is a wonderful acknowledgement of their hard work and dedication to their performance practice. Thank you to Ms Robertson, who was their classroom teacher. Further details of their nomination can be found from Ms Robertson in this SWR.
…Andrew Gilchrist, who performed in the Sydney Youth Orchestra’s Big West Tour on oboe. He is featured in Leroy Johnson’s ‘Nuntherungie Nights’ video. youtu.be/G_nN-W-zBIs
…all Year 7 who presented their compositions at the end of last Term. The encouragement and support you gave each other was very pleasing.
… Alan Li, who has been awarded Captain of Music 2024 and Charlie Corbett-Jones, who has been awarded Vice Captain of Music 2024.
…Year 12 Rock Band Sliver, who performed at Valedictory evening, and Year 11 Rock Band Evacuate Now!, who performed at the Sony Camp fundraiser. Thank you to Rock Band mentors Mr Dorich and Mr Payne, who helped organise instruments for these boys.
Summer Twilight Concert Series / Year 11 Assessment Week
Summer Twilight Concert Series will be held November 20 – 24. There will be live performances at lunchtimes and in the evenings from 6.30pm 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. Further details of the schedule will be released in the coming weeks. Summer Twilight Concert Series occurs during Year 11 Assessment Week and Year 10 Wellbeing Week. It is an expectation that all students will attend the lunchtime and evening concerts and perform with their peers.
Private Music Lessons 2024
If you would like your son to continue or begin private music lessons in 2024, please have your parent number for Shore ready and use the following link to apply: https://lampada.shore.nsw.edu.au/survey/intro/1765
Please read the Terms and Conditions carefully before agreeing to private music lessons. If you would like your son to cease private music lessons at the end of this year, please email privatemusiclessons@shore.nsw.edu.au
Upcoming Term Dates:
| Monday 16 October | 8.00am staff collaboration |
| Monday 20 – Friday 24 Nov | Summer Twilight Concert Series Lunchtime and 6.30pm Quad Lawn |
| Year 10 Wellbeing week | |
| Friday 24 November | P1-P4 Carols rehearsal |
| Monday 27 November | Senior Carol Service: Chapel 7.00pm |
| Year 10 Work Experience Week |
Mrs K Barber
Head of Music