{"id":20589,"date":"2026-05-12T13:39:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T03:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/?post_type=article&#038;p=20589"},"modified":"2026-05-13T18:16:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T08:16:29","slug":"music-at-gioia-house-curricular-22","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/music-at-gioia-house-curricular-22\/","title":{"rendered":"Music at Gioia House (Curricular)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gioia House Choir \u2013 Preparing for the Gala Concert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Gioia House Choir is buzzing with energy as they dive into preparations for this year\u2019s highly anticipated Gala Concert. Their featured solo item, <em>Vois Sur Ton Chemin<\/em>, is already taking shape beautifully, with students embracing the challenge of French text and singing with growing confidence and refinement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are also collaborating with Del Monte on a vibrant joint performance of <em>Over My Head<\/em>, exploring blend, balance and expressive storytelling across the combined ensemble. Alongside this, the choir is learning a suite of massed singing works \u2013 <em>Instruments of Peace<\/em>, <em>Welcome to All People<\/em>, <em>Let Love Rule<\/em> and <em>Light of Grace<\/em> \u2013 each offering rich opportunities for musicality, ensemble awareness and shared artistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last week, the choir recorded <em>Light of Grace<\/em> for a special project to be released later in the year, giving students a taste of studio\u2011style performance and the excitement of contributing to a larger creative production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gioia House Instrumental \u2013 Preparing for the Term 2 Learning Showcase<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Gioia House instrumentalists are in full swing as they prepare for their Term 2 Learning Showcase in Week 7. Families are warmly invited to attend and celebrate the students\u2019 progress and musical achievements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across the program, students in Year 5 and Year 6 Mini Maestros are rehearsing both in their instrumental groups and as full bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Year 5<\/strong> will present selected works from <em>Essential Elements<\/em>, demonstrating their developing technique, ensemble skills and growing confidence as emerging musicians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Year 6<\/strong> will perform <em>Creatures in the Attic<\/em>, a dramatic and imaginative work by Brian Balmages, while our Mega Maestros ensemble will showcase <em>The Crossings<\/em> by Robert Sheldon \u2013 a piece that highlights expressive playing, dynamic contrast and ensemble unity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <strong>Gioia House Strings<\/strong> (Years 5 and 6) are also refining their performances of <em>The Lazy Wombat<\/em> and <em>Ballad of the Burning Sky<\/em>, exploring tone colour, bow control and musical storytelling through these contrasting works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To round out the evening, we will also be delighted by a selection of solo performances, offering students the chance to shine individually and share their developing artistry with the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Froukje Werlemann-Godfrey <br><\/strong>Head of Music 5-12&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alana Thorne<\/strong><br>Facilitator GH Instrumental \u2018Mini Maestros\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Victoria Jacono-Gilmovich<\/strong><br>Facilitator GH Instrumental \u2018Strings\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cecilia Pensini<\/strong><br>Curriculum Music Teacher P-6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Message from the Director of Music<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here to find out more about Co-curricular opportunities and Music Performances at Santa Sabina College.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/ssc\/article\/director-of-music-p-12-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Message from the Director of Music P-12<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gioia House Choir \u2013 Preparing for the Gala Concert The Gioia House Choir is buzzing with energy as they dive into preparations for this year\u2019s highly anticipated Gala Concert. 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