Director of Music
On Monday night, our community choir gathered with full hearts and voices to prepare for their contribution to the Fra Angelico extravaganza this Friday evening.
Fra Angelico is once again going to be an epic feature of our Santa Sabina Music program. With a focus primarily on our Curriculum music ensembles, this is a wonderful chance for parents of students from Mary Bailey House to Year 6 to see what happens in Music classes each week at Santa Sabina, as we bring another year of learning to a close.
Del Monte will perform at 5:00pm in the Amphitheatre; Gioia House will perform at 6:15pm with a host of other groups in between. The final 8:15pm session will have all the sparkle of the dancing light display as its backdrop, while our Wind Ensemble accompanies us in some traditional Carols to beckon in the festive season! Once your child has performed and you’ve eaten and seen all the sights, be sure to return and join us for a hearty sing altogether as a community.
Fra Angelico Music Program
All parents have received detailed communications regarding the sign in and out process.
Please reach out to music@ssc.nsw.edu.au if you have any further queries.
Amy RIchardson
Director of Music P-12
CHAMBER RECITAL – NORTH LONDON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL (Korea)
Our Orchestra students greatly enjoyed welcoming the Camerata Strings of North London Collegiate school from Jeju Island, Korea on Friday 1 November. The NLCS students and staff expressed gratitude for their warm reception, and said that the day was a top moment of their tour! They loved our old buildings and meeting our students – and further relayed that participating in our general classes was a highlight! We look forward to building this relationship further in the future.
MOZART’S SISTER FEATURE FILM AND PERFORMANCE
Members of Chamber Orchestra delighted patrons as they performed at a special screening of the new Australian docufilm Mozart’s Sister on Sunday 3 November 2024 at the cinema Palace Norton Street in Leichhardt.
It was fun to watch the film together afterwards, with its message that is central to our own belief in access and music education for aspiring female artists. Mozart’s Sister is an exploration of the life and accomplishments of Maria Anna Mozart, the lesser known older sister of Wolfgang Amadeus. The film purports the urgent need to create value and space for women composers, in a field in which there remains such inequitable gender representation. Prominent Australian composer Jessica Wells underscored the film, and is excited to be working with us towards an important collaboration that we have planned for our Gala concert in 2024).
SANTA SABINA RECITAL SERIES
Our 2024 Open Studio Recital series concluded on Friday 9 November with 30 performers sharing their music-making with a supportive audience. We look forward to sharing more afternoon recitals with you in 2025.
GIOIA HOUSE INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
On Wednesday 13 November the whole of Gioia House presented a rousing performance for parents and friends – as they showcased their learning in the curriculum instrumental program. Year 5 students who have only been learning for one year presented their work as a whole band for delighted onlookers. Year 6 should be incredibly proud of the standard that they have achieved, conducted by Mr Jameson Choe, Mr Matthew Harrison and Ms Victoria Jacono.
It is our greatest hope that these seeds of learning are lifelong, and students take the opportunity to join Concert Band and Sinfonietta Strings to continue this learning in 2025.
ITALY TOUR 2025 – OFF AND RACING!
We held our first official Tour party meeting, and are so excited to represent our College next year – with grand concerts planned in Florence and Venice, workshops with international music organisations, and the invitation to sing mass in Basilica di Santa Sabina and St Peters’ Basilica. This is going to be an extraordinary experience.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to music@ssc.nsw.edu.au
FRA ANGELICO
As part of the Fra Angelico Festival of Arts being held on Friday 22 November, the Music Department is delighted to once again take the opportunity to showcase many of our curriculum ensembles and programs from Prep to Year 6, in addition to the talents of our Rock Band, Stage Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Taiko Ensemble, Chamber Choir and Taiko Ensembles.
EVERY CHILD FROM P-6 WILL BE PERFORMING at this exciting community event, in addition to several other invited ensembles across the College. An information letter will be sent home to families shortly with all the details pertaining to these performances. Thank you for your support – we look forward to this showcase of student work!
Advent Carols
Save the Date! College, Chamber and Community Choirs are already sinking their teeth into the magnificent festive repertoire that will bring our year to a close in this beloved annual tradition.
Date: Monday 2 December 2024
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Santa Sabina Chapel
REGISTER FOR NEW MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES IN 2025!
The start of the new school year is the perfect chance to consider what skills and experiences might still be waiting for you as part of your holistic schooling journey! In addition to signing up to be part of our ensembles (choirs, bands and orchestras), you can now register via the College App or by using the link below for lessons in any of the following instruments:
Piano, Harpsichord, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Voice, Flute, Recorder, Zheng, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, French Horn, Orchestral Percussion, Drum Kit, Guitar, Bass Guitar and individual or group tuition in Composition or Musicianship!
A reminder that all current enrolments will roll over automatically in preparation for the commencement. For levied ensembles and activities, invoices will be generated and emailed to you directly. If planning to discontinue, four weeks advance notice is required, or an administration fee equivalent to four lessons will be applicable.
If you know that you will be discontinuing a current enrolment in the year ahead, please complete this form at your earliest convenience.
Find out more!
If you would like to know more about one of our music offerings across the school (be it choirs, bands, orchestras or private tuition) please reach out via music@ssc.nsw.edu.au or to Ms Suzanna Touma in the Music Office at s.touma@ssc.nsw.edu.au and we will be happy to assist.