Director of Music
130 Years Gala Concert
Production is in full swing as we steer our course to the 130th Gala Concert to be held at the Sydney Town Hall on Tuesday 25 June 2024, from 6:00pm – 8:30pm. With an enthusiastic cast of over 600, this year’s Gala promises all the usual splendour as a highlight of the College year, showcasing our glorious music program and fostering memories that students will cherish for years to come. The theme for this year – A Celebration of Humanity | Growing in Love – is not just a celebration of our 130-year history, but a vision for our future, with commissioned works and featured guest performers that will help us make this event one to remember.
Ticket sales will open in the coming days.
Choir Rehearsal Tracks
For students participating in massed Choral features at the Gala Concert, a reminder that VO boasts exhaustive resources to support personal revision.
Excellence at events like Gala is a collective achievement, and we commend our students for their diligent personal preparation to ensure a world class outcome is achieved once more.
Choral rehearsal resources have also been summarised within this weblink for all groups.
Holyrood Access
The College has been working to increase security across the College, and as such, Holyrood is now to remain locked at all times – accessible only by student ID Cards during school hours. Students are reminded to carry their Student ID Cards on them at all times to ensure they present for lessons and classes in a timely manner.
Director’s Honour Roll
Congratulations to the following students who have been rewarded for their diligent preparation towards recent Australian Music Examinations Board assessments. During the holidays, Aiden Curran also represented the College by attending the Adelaide Bass Day, where she participated in a masterclass with world renowned bassist, Phoebe Russel and had the exciting and rare opportunity to perform in a Bass orchestra.
| Jemya Choi | Year 7 | AMEB Grade 2 Classical Guitar Examination | A |
| Sophie Jabbour | Year 8 | AMEB Preliminary Cello Examination | A |
| Aiden Curran | Year 5 | AMEB Grade 3 Musicianship Examination | A |
Anzac Day 2024
It was an honour to serve our local community on Anzac Day, as our Wind Ensemble and Chamber Choir provided the music for this significant annual event. Students also further participated in the Anzac Day assembly on Tuesday 30 April and the Del Monte Anzac Liturgy that was held on Thursday 2 May. Thank you to the students who rose early to honour the fallen, with special commendations to Carmel Mayo for her thoughtful rendering of The Last Post and Reveille on trumpet for both of the school Anzac events.
Santa Sabina Recital Series
After the success of the year’s first Open Recital in Term 1, we are very excited to invite you to our next Open Recital on Friday 24 May to be held in the Santa Sabina College Hall, commencing at 3:45pm. This showcase of our growing private tuition program is open to all members of our community to attend in support of our developing performers.
Register to join the College Community Choir
Holyrood was a buzz last Monday night with the inaugural gathering of our Community choir. Aptly positioned in ‘the School that Sings’, this group is established with the purpose of drawing ex-students, existing community members, parents and friends, and our Dominican Sisters together through Music. Previous experience not necessary – register via this link to be kept up to date with this choir’s happenings. Join us for our next rehearsals in Holyrood on 27 May & 10 June between 7:00pm-8:00pm as we work towards an exciting performance goal next month.
Music Tours 2025
As we seek to secure numbers that will ensure the viability of the Tour to Japan in April 2024, we have extended the deadline for applications for this tour to Monday 20 May. Expressions of Interest are now open for the Italian tour also.
Our experienced Music travel professionals Hayllar Music Tours have prepared magnificent proposals for both tours, and we are garnering interest from students who will be in Years 9-12 in 2025. Please reach out to music@ssc.nsw.edu.au if you would like any further information.
REGISTER FOR MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES AT SANTA SABINA
Register via the College App or using the link below for lessons in any of the following instruments – Piano, Harp, Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass, Voice, Flute, Guzheng, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, French Horn, Orchestral Percussion, Drum Kit, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Composition and Musicianship individual or group lessons. In addition to private tuition, one of the best ways to apply new instrumental skills is in a Group Ensemble context.
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 you.