{"id":29173,"date":"2025-09-02T14:44:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/?post_type=article&#038;p=29173"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:56:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T03:56:13","slug":"from-the-music-department-8","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/article\/from-the-music-department-8\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Music Department"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-swr-span-all\">Congratulations to\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\"><strong>\u2026Dhrish Shah<\/strong> in Year 7, who was awarded a Credit for his Grade 5 AMEB piano for leisure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">\u2026all students who auditioned for House Music Awards. Mr Cheung was very impressed by the array and quality of performances. Results will be out in the next few weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-swr-span-all\">Confirmation Service \u2013 Sunday 7 September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">All Choristers will be singing at the Confirmation Service held in the Chapel this Sunday 7 September at 9am. Students are required to meet at 8am and the service should be finished at around 10.30am. Any questions, please ask Mr Massey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-swr-span-all\">American Tea \u2013 Friday 12 September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">Students are welcome to busk at American Tea on Friday 12 September. Please sign up in the Music Department if you wish to perform. Ms Wentzel will confirm your involvement, including details of time and venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-swr-span-all\">Year 12 Family Service \u2013 Sunday 14 September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">ForeShore choristers will be singing at the Year 12 Family Service held in the Chapel on Sunday 14 September at 9am. Students are required to meet at 8am and the service should be finished at around 10.30am. Any questions, please ask Mr Massey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-swr-span-all\">Instrumental and Choral Concert \u2013 Tuesday 16 September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">Students have been rising early in the morning to rehearse repertoire for the upcoming<em> Instrumental and Choral Concert <\/em>that showcases Symphony Orchestra, Choirs, Chamber Ensembles, Guitar Ensemble and Symphonic Winds in addition to some Year 12 soloists. The concert will be held on Tuesday 16 September in the Smith Auditorium at 7pm and will be approximately two hours in length, including a short interval. The car park will be open from 6.15pm. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-swr-span-all\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/T3W62.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/T3W62-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/T3W62-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/T3W62-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/T3W62-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/T3W62-267x150.jpg 267w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/T3W62.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-swr-span-all\">Music Function \u2013 Thursday 18 September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">Music Function will be held in the Hawkins Foyer on Tuesday 18 September at 5.30pm &#8211; 7.30pm. This event is open to ALL Co-curricular Music students and their parents\/carers. It is an opportunity for Music parents\/carers, teachers and students to mingle and farewell the Year 12s. There will be music performances, drinks and finger food are served. Bookings are essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">Book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trybooking.com\/DFAVG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">We hope to see you there.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-swr-span-all\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/music-function2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/music-function2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/music-function2.jpg 595w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/music-function2-213x150.jpg 213w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-swr-span-all\">Year 7 Exhibition \u2013 Tuesday 23 September<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-swr-span-all\">On Tuesday 23 September from 5.30pm \u2013 6.30pm students will be presenting these compositions to the Shore community. All Year 7 students have been composing pieces in their classes as part of their Music coursework. The event will be in the War Memorial Hall and all Year 7 students are required from 4.40pm to begin setting up with their laptops charged. This is a compulsory event for all of Year 7, and all community members are welcome to attend. We will open the exhibition for guests at 5.30pm with a student detailing the compositional process. Guests are encouraged to ask questions to a range of students about their compositions and to listen to a variety of pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-swr-span-all\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/musicdepartment.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"689\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/musicdepartment-689x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29102\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/musicdepartment-689x1024.png 689w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/musicdepartment-517x768.png 517w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/musicdepartment-768x1141.png 768w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/musicdepartment-101x150.png 101w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2025\/08\/musicdepartment.png 770w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-swr-span-all\"><a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/08\/HR.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"8\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/08\/HR.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/08\/HR.png 720w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/57\/2023\/08\/HR-300x3.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-swr-span-all\">Key Dates Terms 3 and 4<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-swr-span-all\"><table><thead><tr><th>Date<\/th><th>Event<\/th><th>Students required<\/th><th>Venue<\/th><th>Time<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"5\"><strong>Term 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 22 July \u2013 25 September<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sun 7 Sep<\/td><td>Confirmation Service<\/td><td>Chapel Choir<\/td><td>Chapel<\/td><td>9.00am<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thurs 11 Sep<\/td><td>Year 12 Family Service Music Rehearsal<\/td><td>ForeShore Choir<\/td><td>Choir Room<\/td><td>8.20am<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mon 8 \u2013 Fri 19 Sep<\/td><td>HSC Music Practical Exams<\/td><td>Year 12 Elective Music Students<\/td><td>Choir Room<\/td><td>TBC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fri 12 Sep<\/td><td>American Tea performances<\/td><td>Stage Band, ForeShore<\/td><td>Various<\/td><td>All Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sun 14 Sep<\/td><td>Year 12 Family Service<\/td><td>ForeShore Choir<\/td><td>Chapel<\/td><td>9.00am<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tues 16 Sep<\/td><td>Instrumental and Choral Concert Rehearsals<\/td><td>Choir, Orchestra, Intermediate String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble<\/td><td>Smith Auditorium<\/td><td>All Day<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tues 16 Sep<\/td><td>Instrumental and Choral Concert<\/td><td>Choir, Orchestra, Intermediate String Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble<\/td><td>Smith Auditorium<\/td><td>7.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thurs 18 Sep<\/td><td>Music Function<\/td><td>Co-Curricular Music students<\/td><td>Hawkins Foyer<\/td><td>5.30pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tues 23 Sep<\/td><td>Year 7 Exhibition Night<\/td><td>All of Year 7<\/td><td>War Memorial Hall<\/td><td>4.40pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thurs 25 Sep<\/td><td>Concert Group Excursion to see SSO: <em>The Music of Joe Hisaishi<\/em><\/td><td>Students who selected to attend this concert<\/td><td>Sydney Opera House<\/td><td>7.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\"><strong>Term 4 14 October \u2013 5 December<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mon 20 \u2013 Wed 22 Oct<\/td><td>Senior Music Awards<\/td><td>Individual students who auditioned for Music Awards will be notified if they are playing<\/td><td>Smith Auditorium<\/td><td>10.00am<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wed 22 Oct<\/td><td>Concert Group to see ACO: <em>Dan Muller-Schott performs Tchaikovsky<\/em><\/td><td>Students who selected to attend this concert<\/td><td>Sydney Opera House<\/td><td>7:00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mon 27 \u2013 Wed 29 Oct<\/td><td>Junior Music Awards<\/td><td>Individual students who auditioned for Music Awards will be notified if they are playing<\/td><td>Smith Auditorium<\/td><td>10.00am<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tues 28 Oct<\/td><td>Concert Group to see SSO: <em>Mountain<\/em><\/td><td>Students who selected to attend this concert<\/td><td>Sydney Opera House<\/td><td>7:00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fri 7 Nov<\/td><td>Masterclass<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Orchestra Room<\/td><td>3.30-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mon 17 \u2013 Fri 21 Nov<\/td><td>Summer Lunch and Twilight Concerts<\/td><td>Evening Performances:<br>17th Choirs, Orchestra, Guitar Ensemble and String Quartet and Ensembles.<br>19th Concert Band, Symphonic Winds, Jazz and Stage Band<br>20th Rock Bands<\/td><td>Hall Quad<\/td><td>Lunch times and 6.30pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thurs 20 Nov<\/td><td>Festival of Lessons and Carols Rehearsals<\/td><td>Chapel Choir<\/td><td>Choir Room<\/td><td>8.20am<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mon 24 Nov<\/td><td>Festival of Lessons and Carols<\/td><td>Chapel Choir<\/td><td>Chapel<\/td><td>7.00pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wed 26 Nov<\/td><td>Concert Group to see SSO: Beethoven\u2019s Ninth Symphony<\/td><td>Students who selected to attend this concert<\/td><td>Sydney Opera House<\/td><td>8.00pm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News and events for Term 3.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":26243,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","article_category":[25],"article_tag":[],"class_list":["post-29173","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","article_category-co-curricular"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/29173","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29173"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26243"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29173"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"article_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_category?post=29173"},{"taxonomy":"article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/shore-weekly-record\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article_tag?post=29173"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}