From the Music Department
Congratulations to…
… Harry Bestic, Jaxon Black, Claude Boddam-Whetham, Edward Buckley, Freddie Butcher, Dougal Cathles, Thomas Coleman, Lewis DeVries, Thomas Eaton, Joshua Miller, Alexander Mouracadeh, Hamish Parry-Okeden, Zac Robertson, Billy Rogers, Archie Watson, Joshua Yates, for their excellent performances at their Trumpet Studio Concert held last Thursday 8 May in the Orchestra Recital Room. Thank you to their tutor, Mr Blunt, for organising such a welcoming event and to Ms Day for accompanying the students.
… Claude Boddam-Whetham, Sean Chang, Tristan Drake, Jimmy Goktas, Billy Jones, Richard Low, Joshua Nieland, Fred Stewart, Ian Yip, Philip Yun, Allan Zhai for their performances at the Year 9 Elective concert held last Wednesday. Performing in front of friends and family can be very daunting, particularly as a first solo elective concert for these students. Congratulations on your wonderful performances and on demonstrating the courage to perform solo. Thank you to Mr Payne for his organisation of this event and to Ms Day for accompanying the students.
…William S and Orlando S (Prep) for their outstanding performances as Gavroche in the ICC’s Les Misérables. Congratulations also to Mr Richard Gleeson, our Percussion tutor, who played percussion for this production and will be joining William and Orlando in the Melbourne performances.
Introduction to Band and Orchestra
On Thursday 15 May, Year 3, 5 and 7 students learnt about Concert Bands and Orchestras from our very own Symphonic Winds and Symphony Orchestra. Ms Robertson and Ms Wentzel asked questions and chose a selection of excerpts from a variety of compositions that highlighted examples of the ideas studied in class. Thank you to the musicians, Ms Robertson, Ms Wentzel, Dr Gilmour and the music mentors, for all the work they did in providing such a wonderful learning opportunity for all students.
Upcoming Events and Date Changes
Due to venue availability, our Spring Concert that is usually held in Term 3 will be held this Term on Thursday 12 June and will be renamed, Winter Concert. There will be no Band Concert or Instrumental/Choral Concert this term. Instead, in Term 3, the Band Concert will move to Tuesday 5 August with the day rehearsal on Thursday 31 July, and Instrumental/Choral Concert will move to Tuesday 16 September (instead of Spring Concert) with a rehearsal on the day of the 16th.
Scholars’ Recital
Next Wednesday 21 May, Shore Music Scholars will be performing a variety of repertoire. The recital will begin at 7pm in the Shore Chapel with our organ scholar and will then continue in the Orchestra Recital Room. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the recital. We hope you are able to join us for an evening of high-quality performances of some very challenging repertoire.
Year 11 Elective Music Concert
On Wednesday 28 May at 7pm Year 11 Elective Music students will be performing on their specialist instruments. The concert includes a tour of the music department as we begin in the Shore Chapel, then move to the Choir Room, followed by the Band Room. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the recital. We hope you are able to join us for an evening of high-quality music.
Private Music Lessons
Private Music Lessons have recommenced for Term 2. If you would like your son to begin private music lessons at Shore, please complete the application form found here.
If you would like your son to cease private music lessons at the end of Term 2, please email his private music tutor and privatemusiclessons@shore.nsw.edu.au with the reason for ceasing before Wednesday 28 May. This is the final date for notice to discontinue at the end of Term 2.
If you have any enquiries please contact our administrative assistant – Performing Arts, Ms Nethery at performingarts@shore.nsw.edu.au
Ms Kim Barber
Head of Music
Term 2 Music Calendar
| Date | Event | Venue | Time |
| Wed 21 May | Scholar’s Recital | Chapel | 7.00pm |
| Wed 28 May | Year 11 Elective Performance Concert | Chapel | 7.00pm |
| Wed 4 June | Concert Group: SSO Stephen Hough performs Mendelssohn | Sydney Opera House | 8.00pm |
| Thurs 12 June | Winter Concert | Chatswood Concourse | 7.00pm |