Director of Music
The annual Celebration of Music Concert on Thursday evening saw our Santa Sabina Hall filled to the brim with musicians and community in support of the strong music traditions established here at the college.
As I watched over 400 students prepare for the event, I was reminded again of the many important life skills that are acquired through participation in ensembles and events of this kind – benefits that reach so much further than Music domains. Every one of those performers on Thursday evening experienced the ‘risk’ of standing and performing in front of 500 people – but with the brilliant safety of a structured and supportive environment, alongside their peers. As I said on the evening, whether our Santa students find themselves pursuing professional performance careers one day, or maybe just leading Boardrooms or Parliamentary chambers – experiences like these equip the whole learner for whatever their bold future may hold.
At Santa Sabina, the investments made to ensure your child’s holistic development – including rich music-learning experiences – are second to none.
These past few weeks have been extraordinarily full for our musicians! Today alone saw our Del Monte students joyously performing for their grandparents as part of Grandparents Day and our senior Del Monte students delighted the crowds with their Year 4 Showcase on Wednesday. The Open Music Recital in Adams Room at Holyrood on Friday 3 November presented over 30 dedicated young music-makers showing their learnings to their families and friends.
Remembrance Day saw a different kind of music experience, and Year 11 trumpeter Carmel Mayo offered the Last Post and Reveille for this Del Monte event. On Saturday, our Wind Ensemble and selected singers volunteered to serve their community through the provision of music for the veterans as part of the Burwood Council Remembrance Day Service.
We hope you enjoy the snapshots below from some of these happenings, and we look forward to seeing you at Fra Angelico Festival of the Arts this Friday evening; Advent Carols in the Chapel (28/11); Speech Night at the State Theatre (30/11) and for 2023’s glorious swansong, our Community Carols on the grounds of Del Monte (5/12).
| 17/11 | Fra Angelico Arts Festival (Music Featured) | 5.00pm |
| 28/11 | Advent Carols with Consort 8 in the Chapel | 6.00pm |
| 29/11 | K-4 Mass of Thanksgiving (Music Featured) | 9.30am |
| 30/11 | Speech Night (Music Featured) | 6.30pm |
| 5/12 | 7-11 Mass of Thanksgiving (Music Featured) | 12.00pm |
| 5/12 | Community Carols | 4.30pm |
| 6/12 | 5-6 Thanksgiving Liturgy (Music Featured) | 10.00am |
It’s never been a better time to be ‘The School (Community) that Sings’.
Amy Richardson
Director of Music P-12
Honour Roll
Congratulations to the following students who achieved strong results in recent musical competitions or examinations. Thanks to our team of specialised Music Tutors who continue to guide their preparation and development each week within our Extracurricular Music programs.
| Student | Instrument | Achievement | Result |
| Isabella Yang | Cello | AMEB Associate Diploma of Music | Distinction |
| Natalie Sun | Violin | AMEB 3rd Grade | Honours |
| Elly Tao | Violin | AMEB 4th Grade | Honours |
| Dominique Portelli | Piano | Junior Music Festival in Burwood | First Place |
Open Music Recital
Over 30 dedicated music-makers showcased their learnings to families and friends in the Open Music Recital in the Adams Room at Holyrood on Friday 3 November. Thank you to the wonderful music tutors who have supported our learners across the whole of 2023.
Celebration of Music
Burwood Council Remembrance Day
Del Monte Remembrance Day
Rehearsals for Fra Angelico Festival
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 and we will be happy to assist you.
More Music…
There are so many exciting music happenings across our great school each week!
Be sure to click the links below to be kept in the know with all areas of Music at Santa Sabina.