Music at Gioia House (Curricular)
Gioia House Choir
Gioia House Choir is well underway with their preparations for the Gala Concert on Wednesday 24 June.
The students are making excellent progress on their individual item, Vois Sur Ton Chemin, approaching the French text with enthusiasm and real diligence. Their focus and care in developing accurate pronunciation has been wonderful to see.
In addition to their featured piece, the choir has begun learning the massed singing repertoire that will be performed alongside all Santa Sabina choirs. These works include Over My Head, Let Love Rule, Instruments of Peace, Welcome to All the People and Light of Grace. It is a rich and exciting program, and the girls are rising beautifully to the challenge.
To support their practice at home, slides with recordings and rehearsal tracks are available via the link provided.
Gioia House Instrumental
Gioia House Mini Maestros are in the midst of preparing for their Term 2 Learning Showcase, taking place on Wednesday 3 June.
Our Year 5 students have shown wonderful enthusiasm and diligence, especially during their first Band Rehearsal at the end of last term. We are excited to share their new skills, growing confidence and evident enjoyment with families at this upcoming event.
Year 6 Mini Maestros are also creating fantastic music in both their band rehearsals and group lessons. They are working with focus and energy as they prepare their performance of Creatures in the Attic by Brian Balmages, which promises to be a highlight of the showcase.
Meanwhile, Year 5 and Year 6 Gioia House Strings are refining their ensemble skills and exploring the musical craft within their pieces The Lazy Wombat and Ballad of the Burning Sky. Their developing tone, teamwork and musical expression are shining through as they rehearse.
We look forward to celebrating the progress, creativity and hard work of all our Mini Maestros at this special event.
Froukje Werlemann-Godfrey
Head of Music 5-12
Alana Thorne
Facilitator GH Instrumental ‘Mini Maestros’
Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich
Facilitator GH Instrumental ‘Strings’
Cecilia Pensini
Curriculum Music Teacher P-6
Join a Music Program or Activity
Music ensembles and activities are open for enrolments all year round. It’s a joy to see more students discovering the confidence and connection that music brings. If any of our programs are of interest to you, you can register at any time via the College App or via this shortcut link. Reach out to our Music office if we can assist in any way.
A Message from the Director of Music
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